One Animation Launches ‘Oddbods,’ Expands Biz Dev Team

Singapore-based One Animation is launching Oddbods, a new sketch-based CG-animated comedy series for kids that follows the adventures of seven adorable characters as they laugh, fool, and trip their way through the most seemingly ordinary situations, often with unexpected consequences. 

Each Oddbod has a distinct personality that was created to appeal to adults and children alike. The series has already attracted broadcasters in France and the U.S., landing on Disney XD in the States, and the popular PTDR cartoon slot on the Canal+ Kids channel Télétoon+ in France. The French channel ran a successful trial of the series in December and will be presenting the shorts twice weekly throughout February and March of this year.

“We are delighted to partner with Canal+ to bring Oddbods to France,” comments One Animation CEO Sashim Parmanand. “The show’s unique design and humor make Télétoon+ the perfect partner for the brand.”

One Animation has also expanded its senior executive team with the appointment of Carlene Tan as Business Development Director. In her new role, Tan is charged with building and expanding the studio’s business across both traditional and emerging content platforms. Tan brings 15 years of industry experience to One Animation, and previously worked for the Singapore Media Development Authority specializing in animation and visual effects.

“In the course of the last 15 years, I’ve had unique opportunities to grow my animation career across development, production and distribution. More recently in the last three years, I’ve been focusing on technology and digital platforms,” explains Tan. “I am very excited to get back into content creation and looking forward to working with the management team at One Animation.”

Source: One Animation

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.