The first annual Asian Animation Summit presents 36 new animated TV projects from producers in Australia, Malaysia, Korea and Singapore.
Toronto, Canada -- The first annual Asian Animation Summit (AAS) will present 36 new animated TV projects from producers in Australia, Malaysia, Korea and Singapore.
Taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 10 & 11, the event is designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing by showcasing these early-stage concepts to an audience of potential co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and investors from Asia and also the international market.
The 36 projects that are part of the AAS program have been carefully selected based on global-market potential and quality, and they fall into two distinct categories:
PARTIALLY FINANCED
Fully developed projects that have already raised at least 15% of their budgets, and are seeking further financing through broadcaster pre-sales and/or co-production, co-financing and distribution arrangements.
Circus Show –
Studio Gale (Korea)DuniaEicak (The World of Eicak) – Addeen Multimedia (Malaysia)Exchange Student Zero – Cartoon Network Asia PacificFantastic Forest – Chocolate Liberation Front (Australia)Harry & Bunny Show – Animasia Studio (Malaysia)Herb & Ray’s Yum – Sticky Pictures (Australia)KEMY (Season 2) – GNG Entertainment (Korea)Oddbods – One Animation (Singapore)Origanimals – Giggle Garage (Malaysia)PadaZamanDahulu (Once Upon a Time): Season 3 – Les Copaque Productions (Malaysia) Prisoner Zero – Planet 55 Studios (Australia)Rimba Racer – Glue Studios (Malaysia)Skyrunners – Beyond Screen Productions (Australia)Super Mega Hyper Pets – Flying Bark Productions (Australia)Ted & Dory Detectives – Sunwoo Entertainment (Korea)The Eggsperts – RE Productions (Australia)Zoorocco – Tripod Entertainment (Malaysia)
IN DEVELOPMENT
Projects in development that have secured the endorsement of an Asian-region broadcaster, and are seeking co-producers and/or broadcaster and distributor support for further development and production funding.
Babyccino –
mememe productions (Australia)Beat Band – Grafizix (Korea)Bottersnikes and Gumbles – Ambience Entertainment (Australia)Buzzzz Pong! – MBC C&I (Korea)Eeny, Meany, Manemo – Studio Moggozi (Korea)Eggbot – NHC Media (Korea)Evie & Tom’s Mad Hair Days – Lemonade Digital (Australia)Ghost Catcher – Eyecon Productions (Singapore)Little Kalari Warriors – Toonz Entertainment (Singapore)Niubizi – One Animation (Singapore)Poop Fiction: Learning History From the Bottom Up – Pixie Books (Singapore)Ramiro – Liquid Animation (Australia)Sunsastera – The R&D Studio (Malaysia)Survival in the Jungle – Electric Circus (Korea)The Amazing AwangKhenit – Sead Studios (Malaysia)Totally Tentastic! – Story Me Studios (Malaysia)WonderBalls! – Synergy Media (Korea)Zero Hero – Tapir Reka Studio (Malaysia)Zoodiac – Scrawl Studios (Singapore)
An initiative of Australia’s ABC TV, Korea’s KOCCA and Malaysia’s MDeC, the Asian Animation Summit is produced and owned by Kidscreen.
Over the course of the two-day event, each project will be presented in a moderated live pitch and Q&A format, with plenty of time for follow-up meetings and casual networking built into the schedule.
AAS 2012 is optimally timed to take place just two days after Asia Television Forum (December 5-7), with a weekend in between for travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
Source: Asian Animation Summit
