Asian Animation Summit Unveils New Project Selections

Kidscreen unveils 18 new animation concepts from Australia, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore and New Zealand that will be showcased the 2014 Asian Animation Summit.

‘Balloon Barnyard’

‘Balloon Barnyard’

Toronto, Canada -- Kidscreen announced the 18 animation concepts that have been selected for the 2014 Asian Animation Summit showcase. Representing the very best kids TV and film development work across Australia, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Singapore and New Zealand, these projects will be presented live at the event to an audience of broadcasters, co-producers, distributors and investors from Asia and the international marketplace.

‘Beat Monsters’

‘Beat Monsters’

  • Balloon Barnyard                                Like A Photon Creative (Australia)
  • Beat Monsters                                     Synergy Media (Korea)
  • Bestraunauts                                       Ed Online (Malaysia)
  • Book Hungry Bears                            Pukeko Pictures (New Zealand)
  • Bubble Gump Ninjas                        Creatvtoon Studios (Malaysia)
  • FBI—Furry Bear Investigations       The Monk Studios (Thailand)
  • Foodoo                                                   Frogtale Studio (Malaysia)
  • Han Gusso                                            Beboydcg (Thailand)
  • Iffins                                                       The R&D Studio (Malaysia)
  • Insectibles                                            ONE Animation (Singapore)
  • Journey of Long                                   Studio Gale (Korea)
  • Omega                                                   Illusionist Animation Studio (Malaysia)
  • Persy Space                                          Wishberry (Thailand)
  • Puni Culi                                                Sean Pictures (Korea)
  • The Adventures of Chichi and Chacha   Big Fish Media (Malaysia)
  • Thunder Boy                                        B.I. Group (Korea)
  • Tilly with Spiky Hands                        TakToon Enterprise (Korea)
  • Untleman                                              ENEM (Korea)                      
‘FBI – Furry Bear Investigations’

‘FBI – Furry Bear Investigations’

An initiative of KOCCA (Korea), SIPA and DITP (Thailand), MDeC (Malaysia) and Screen Australia, the 2014 Asian Animation Summit is produced and owned by Kidscreen, with a mandate to facilitate international financing and co-production connections for projects from the Asian region.

‘Insectibles’

‘Insectibles’

This year’s event is set to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 3 to 5—optimal timing for those who are also attending Asia Television Forum (December 9 to 12) in Singapore.

Over the course of the three-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.

‘Tilly with Spiky Hands’ Source: Kidscreen

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.