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BBC Studios, Blink Industries Team Up for New Animated Martial Arts Series, ‘Children Vs Battle SuperStars'
BBC Studios Kids & Family is developing a new animated series aimed at 8 to 12-year-olds, in collaboration with Blink Industries. 'Children Vs Battle SuperStars' (working title) will be the first project under a two-year first-look deal between the two companies, which are will share early details about the title with potential clients at this week's Annecy Animation Festival. The 22-episode series follows a martial arts tournament in a fantastical, modern-day world. It focuses on ordinary children facing off against larger-than-life 'Battle SuperStars.' The show's creators, Remus Buznea and Kyriaki Kyriakou (known professionally as Kiki), are known for their work on 'Rick and Morty' bumpers, 'Primal' and the award-winning short 'Dateless.' More from Variety 'Mary Anning': Swiss Animation Unearths the Childhood Backstory of a Legendary Fossil Pioneer in Annecy Playing Feature International Animation Unions Plan Protest Against AI at Annecy Festival: 'Generative Al Do Not Support Artists, It Destroys Them' Global Constellation Unveils Ambitious Animation Slate at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE) 'The idea for the series was initially sparked by our constant defeats in online fighting game matches at the hands of children and the tremendous turmoil this no-win scenario brought about,' said Buznea and Kyriakou. 'Through a 'tournament' narrative, we wanted to explore the competitive spirit and humorously deconstruct the tropes of the martial arts genre.' Grainne McNamara, VP of development for live action and animation at BBC Studios Kids & Family, described the show as 'comedic and quirky, combining the ordinary with the bizarre.' She added, 'It has the most brilliant characters – from the central trio of friends battling the Super Stars to a mystery fighter which no tournament would be complete without.' Blink Industries, which has won Emmy, Annie and BAFTA awards, will produce the series. Benjamin Lole, Head of Animation and Executive Producer at Blink, praised the creative team behind the project. 'Remus and Kiki's specific brand of humor and standout visual style has created such a unique take on the tournament genre,' said Lole. 'We can't wait to throw our hat in the ring and create something that will compete with anime greats like 'Naruto,' 'Dragon Ball,' and 'Pokémon.'' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
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Taicca and Gobelins Paris Announce Partnership at Annecy to ‘Nurture Original Stories from Taiwan': ‘Dream Bigger and Reach Further'
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca) has announced a strategic partnership with animation school Gobelins Paris at Annecy's film-TV market MIFA. As shared with the audience, the new collaboration aims to 'cultivate animation talents from Taiwan, support the development of original IPs for children and young adults, and strengthen Taiwan's connections with the global animation industry.' More from Variety 'Arcane' Producer Fortiche Teaming With ARTE France on Coming-of-Age Mini-Series 'Miss Saturne' GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Hong Kong Animated Feature 'Another World,' Premiering at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE) BBC Studios, Blink Industries Team Up for New Animated Martial Arts Series, 'Children Vs Battle SuperStars' The partners will co-organize the Create Your Own IP International Animation Workshop, a training program designed to help emerging Taiwanese creators and professionals develop original children's animation IPs. The workshop will cover storytelling, visual development, character and world design, as well as pitching strategies. Cecile Blondel, director of international development at Gobelins Paris, noted that 'Taiwanese creators offer fresh, compelling ideas, though turning them into strong visual stories can be challenging.' The workshop will hopefully 'bridge the gap.' 'We're excited to join forces with one of the world's top animation schools to nurture original stories from Taiwan,' added Taicca's Deputy CEO Alice Chang. 'Through this partnership, we hope to empower our creators with the skills, networks, and confidence to dream bigger and reach further.' On the same day, Taicca also introduced new projects during its Taiwan Spotlight pitching session at Annecy's MIFA market. That included 'Wacky Tidy Pals,' directed by Redic Hsu and produced by Mixcode, introducing four characters embarking on an adventure – and solving mysteries – when a mysterious natural force disrupts the village. Liao Tai-Yu's 'Puringau' sees a young girl, Akay, trying to protect the forest. Gifted with ancestral witchcraft, but feared by those she vows to help, she finds herself caught between suspicion and belief. The show about 'forgotten God,' produced by MK Origin Studio, is rooted in the myths of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, it was revealed. 'Blue Runners,' adapted from the award-winning novel and directed by Huang Shih-Ming, follows an ex-athlete and a teenager struggling with depression, who gradually breaks out of isolation through long-distance running. Stepmotion Pictures is on board. In 'Bliss: Beyond the Edge of Time,' the audience is granted an unflinching look into the future, where 'the cold precision of technology collides with the fragile essence of humanity.' As five distinct stories unfold, creators wonder: In a future when memories can be erased, identities rewritten and fate engineered, what remains truly ours? Finally, Erik Lee's 'Tag' claims – rather controversially – that life only truly begins after death. As a mother and son reunite in the underworld, they confront a path of redemption through existence. And the titular 'tag'? It's a system of 'spiritual substitution' orchestrated by an enigmatic medium. Go Go Studios produce. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
