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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Folivari International Takes Global Rights To ‘Pil's Adventures' Spin-Off Series
EXCLUSIVE: Folivari International will distribute the series spin-off of popular animated movie Pil's Adventures. The Pil's Adventures movie was released theatrically in 2021, going on to sell into 80 territories. It ended the year the second most screened French film internationally. More from Deadline BBC Studios Producer Reveals Why 'Ghosts' Is "Indebted" To 'Friends' - Seriencamp Euro Networks Talk Streamer Levies & "Talk Of The Town" Scripted Co-Productions - Seriencamp Screenwriter Discusses Rush To Bring Prime Video's The Elevator Boys Movie to Life - Seriencamp Ahead of Annecy and the MIFA animation market, France-based animation distributor Folivari has snagged rights and will sell the Pil's Adventure series internationally. It was previously shopped by Federation. Pil's Adventures is produced by TAT Productions, which makes The Jungle Bunch and new animated Netflix series Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight. Commissioned by France Télévisions, it has already sold to SVT in Sweden and Swiss broadcaster RTS. The series will run to 52 episodes of 13-minutes. The first episodes are already available with the remainder delivering next May. Directed by Benjamin Lagard and Jérémie Guneau, the series is based on an original idea by Julien Fournet, who also serves as writer and showrunner. The show, for kids aged 5-to-8-years-old, follows the titular Pil, a spirited girl from the medieval town of Foggyborough. Both a rebel and protector, she defends her fellow citizens with quirky companions Crobar, Rigolin, and three loyal weasels at her side. Melissa Vega, Folivari International's Head of Acquisitions and International Sales, said: 'With its mix of adventure and comedy, Pil's Adventures is set to become a favorite for a new generation of children.' She will be at MIFA with the series. 'It's great to have Folivari International on board to make Pil's Adventures our next hit TV franchise,' added Jean-François Tosti, TAT productions' Co-founder and Producer. 'I'm convinced kids will love these new vibrant characters, and we are confident that we have found the right partner to make it a global phenomenon.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
7 Bears OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Robert Vargas' French animated comedy series
7 Bears OTT Release Date: Netflix is set to release a fresh animated comedy series titled 7 Bears on July 10, 2025, as reported by What's on Netflix. This French production, created by the acclaimed studio Folivari, offers a humorous take on classic fairy tales. What is 7 Bears all about? This one's a whimsical twist on familiar tales. 7 Bears reimagines well-known fairy tales by introducing a group of seven charming bears. These characters bring a playful and fuzzy twist to stories like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White, offering a new perspective on these timeless narratives. Who are the creative minds behind 7 Bears? 7 Bears is led by showrunner Robert Vargas and directed by Guillaume Rio. It is based on the graphic novels by Émile Bravo, who also contributed to character and background design. The animation work is a collaboration between Folivari and Cube, with production support from Netflix. While the original language for 7 Bears is French, Netflix is expected to provide dubbed versions in multiple languages, including English, to cater to a global audience. If you happen to watch it, don't forget to review it @indiatimes. Which other animated series can you watch on Netflix? Love, Death & Robots (Volume 4) - Releasing on May 15, 2025, this anthology series continues to deliver a mix of science fiction, horror, and satire. Big Mouth (Season 8) - The final season of this adult animated comedy will be streaming on May 23, 2025, concluding the series' exploration of adolescent experiences with humour and candour. Blood of Zeus (Season 3) - This animated series, rooted in Greek mythology, returns for its third and final season on May 3rd, 2025, continuing the saga of demigod Heron as he battles mythological threats. Devil May Cry - Based on the popular video game franchise, this action-packed series debuted in April 2025, featuring Dante's demon-hunting adventures. Some other animated shows that you can watch on Netflix are Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Twilight of the Gods, Ninjago: Dragons Rising (Season 3), Arcane (Season 2), Minecraft: The Animated Series and The Dragon Prince.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sherlock Holmes Animated Spin-Off ‘Baker Street Four' Starts Production As Germany's ARD Joins Major Euro Co-Production
EXCLUSIVE: Production has started on Baker Street Four, an animated series that follows a ragtag trio of street urchins – and a cat called Watson – who act as legendary detective Sherlock Holmes' eyes and ears on the ground. German public broadcaster ARD has come on board the project, joining the previously announced French pay TV giant Canal+ and teeing up big-ticket European co-production. More from Deadline Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh Talks Growth For Pan-European Giant, Recent IPO, Africa Investment & Plans For More 'Paddington' Movies French Animated Series 'Samuel' About Growing Pains Of 10-Year-Old Boy Is Poised For Int'l Push Having Delivered Viral Hit For Arte Viral French Hit Animated Series 'Samuel' Sets Sales With Folivari International The show is based on the successful French comic book series 'Les Quatre de Baker Street', written by Jean-Blaise Djian and Olivier Legrand, and illustrated by David Etien. Folivari and Blue Spirit are making the series, bringing together two award-winning France-based animation houses. News of the series first surfaced at the Annecy animation fest in 2019. With ARD on board it is now full steam ahead on production. Skewing to a 6-to-10-year-old audience, the series is directed by Francis Canitrot. It will run to 12 parts and hit screens in 2027. Specifically, Baker Street Four follows three of Holmes' helpers and is an inside look at some of the group known in the Arthur Conan Doyle's stories as the Baker Street Irregulars. From the slums of Victorian London, the Baker Street Four of the series are Billy, who see himself as the brains of the band of urchins, Tom, an acrobat and ace pickpocket, and Charlotte, the resourceful one of the group. Their stray cat Watson completes the quartet. Folivari International – which is headed by Melissa Vega and was founded last year by her and Folivari founders Damien Brunner, Thibaut Ruby, and Didier Brunner – is across sales. Vega is at the Kidscreen confab in San Diego this week as the global rollout of the series takes shape. 'We're thrilled to kick off production on the series, thanks to ARD's greenlight,' she said. 'We want the children to discover this series as their first co-viewing experience – one that brings the whole family together through thrilling investigations filled with comedy and adventure.' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
