Canadian Broadcasters to Present Six Animated Series at Annecy Festival
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On June 25, the Annecy Animation Film Festival will host a Canadian animated series pitching session as part of the Canada Morning! event, organized by Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, and partners. For the first time, all six Canadian public broadcasters will participate in the showcase, presenting projects actively seeking international partners. The session will feature CBC, Knowledge, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec, TVO, and TFO, each introducing a project before giving the floor to producers and creative teams. The six series include "Burt the Beetle," "Noch Noch," "Sea Blue," "Semanka," and "Truffle," each with distinct themes and production details. The event is part of a larger Canadian spotlight at Annecy, with more than 30 Canadian companies attending. The article is based solely on a report from Variety.
What’s reported
The pitching session takes place on June 25 at the Annecy Animation Film Festival.
All six Canadian public broadcasters are participating for the first time in the festival's history.
The six series showcased are "Burt the Beetle," "Noch Noch," "Sea Blue," "Semanka," and "Truffle."
"Burt the Beetle" is a 36×5 minute 2D computer series from TVO kids and Epic Story Media, adapted from a book series.
"Noch Noch" is a 39×7 minute 2D computer series from Knowledge:kids and Doberman Pictures, inspired by Gitxsan oral histories.
"Sea Blue" is a 39×7 minute 3D series from CBC and 10th Ave Productions, a spin-off of the feature "Katak: The Brave Beluga."
"Semanka" is a 13×11 minute 3D series from TFO and Chrystelle Maechler Productions, focused on saving endangered plants.
"Truffle" is a 26×7 minute 2D computer series from Télé Québec and Happy Camper Média, centered on a music-loving child.
More than 30 Canadian companies are attending the festival as part of the Canadian spotlight.
Key figures
Kirsten Hurd, commissioning editor at TVOkids
Ken Faier, co-CEO of Epic Story Media
Scott Harris, producer of "Noch Noch"
Michele Paris, senior manager of children's programming at Knowledge Network
Nancy Florence Savard, producer of "Sea Blue"
Chrystelle Maechler, creator/director of "Semanka"
Marianne Lambert, senior director of content at TFO
Solen Labrie Trépanier and Renaud Sylvain, producers of "Truffle"
Nancy Roy, multi-platform head of content at Télé Québec
Sources: Variety
