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Animator/illustrator RACHEL RYLE creates stop motion TRAILER for KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVIC

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20th Century Fox is thrilled to partner with popular animator/illustrator RACHEL RYLE to present a special NEW stop motion TRAILER for KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE! Named the #1 Instagram account to follow by MTV and BuzzFeed, Rachel Ryle has garnered a huge fan base with her collection of quirky stop motion videos. Now she’s bringing her creative talent to celebrate the upcoming release of KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE!
Watch the stop motion TRAILER on Rachel Ryle’s Instagram Page HERE: http://instagram.com/p/y4g4CYtIKM/?modal=true
To learn more about Rachel Ryle, please visit: http://www.rachelryle.com
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE hits theaters this Friday, FEBRUARY 13, 2015!
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KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE
Release: February 13, 2015
Action-Thriller
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay: Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn, based upon the comic book The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons
Producers: Matthew Vaughn, David Reid, Adam Bohling
Cast: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, and Michael Caine
SYNOPSIS
Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, X-Men First Class), Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
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STUDIO 100 FILM RETURNS TO EFM 2015 WITH NEW ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS

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STUDIO 100 FILM RETURNS TO EFM 2015 WITH NEW ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS

Munich/Berlin, February 05, 2015 – With Princess Emmy – The Movie, Vic The Viking – The Movie and Blinky Bill – The Movie, film sales company Studio 100 Film will be showcasing extraordinary children and family oriented animation movies for international distribution at this year’s EFM 2015.  Studio 100 Film is at Stand N° 24, under the umbrella of Creative Europe MEDIA in Martin-Gropius-Bau.

Currently in pre-production and set for delivery in 2017, Princess Emmy – The Movie is a co-production between Studio 100 Media, Studio 100 Animation and Studio 100 NV.  Produced by Patrick Elmendorff and Thorsten Wegener (Studio 100 Media / Maya The Bee – Movie) and Katell France (Studio 100 Animation), the movie is written and directed by Piet De Rycker, co-author and co-director for Lauras Stern (Laura’s Star) and The Little Polar Bear 2 (Der Kleine Eisbär 2).

Eight-year old Princess Emmy von Kandis keeps a magical secret, she can talk to horses.  On the designated Princess-Day she is set to become a fully-fledged member of the Royal Society.  But her self-confidence is knocked when she finds out that her extremely perfect cousin Gizana will also be appointed a Princess.  Emmy is so involved in keeping her secret, that she does not take her royal lessons with Gizana seriously enough.  As a punishment the Princess-Day is cancelled and a fight emerges between the two after which Gizana gets into great danger.  In order to save her Emmy undertakes everything, including risking her own life…

Vic The Viking – The Movie follows the exploits of a small but powerful Viking who dreams of going on an adventure with the Viking crew.  His father Halvar thinks he is too frail for such a journey but when Vic’s mother Ylva is accidentally turned into a golden statue by the magical sword of Loki, Halvar has no choice but to take Vic and his crew to the forges of Loki, destroy the sword and bring Ylva back to life.  During this trip filled with surprises and dangers Vic will endeavor to prove to his father that he does have the makings of a true Viking.

Originally written by Swedish author Runer Jonsson and honored with the German Youth Literature Prize in 1965, Vic the Viking has gained worldwide recognition and celebrated continuous television presence with its unbroken run of popularity.  With the 40th TV anniversary of the 2-D classic in 2014, two live action films already hitting the big screens and the rejuvenated CGI series in 2014, Studio 100 Film is delighted to present the new Vic The Viking – The Movie, a co-production between Studio 100 Media, Studio 100 Animation and Studio 100 NV. The movie is set for delivery in 2017.

Convinced that his long lost father is still alive, the adventurous koala Blinky Bill embarks on a journey through the Australian outback to bring him home.  Blinky Bill – The Movie, set for completion at the end of Q2/2015, will be presented on behalf of Studio 100 Media’s Australian partner and subsidiary Flying Bark Productions.  This much-awaited film event is based on the iconic 1930’s book series, written and illustrated by Dorothy Wall. The internationally successful animated TV series Blinky Bill is considered a quintessential Australian children’s classic.

About Studio 100 Film

Studio 100 Film is an international feature films sales agency for high quality children and family entertainment motion pictures. The Munich-based company is a subsidiary of Studio 100 Media.

 Visit Studio 100 Film at Creative Europe MEDIA: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Stand N° 24

Reception Desk (Creative Europe Media): +49 30 863 95 04 44

Thorsten Wegener (Studio 100 Film): +49 160 97 20 50 63

Further inquiries: sales@studio100film.com

 

Press Contact:

Cristina Lück                                                       Devika Patel

Studio 100 Media GmbH                                    DP: PR

Tel.: +49 (0) 89 960 855 156                                  Mobile: +44 (0) 7773 324 159

cristina.lueck@studio100media.com                  devika.patel@btopenworld.com

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Nickelodeon breaks out of cable’s cage, preps standalone streaming service

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Well this is big news!  It looks like the grip of cable is truly crubmling as Nickelodeon preps it’s own standalone service. Yep, that’s right! Variety is reporting that the children’s entertainment giant Nickelodeon intends to follow the example of HBO and unveil a direct-to-consumer subscription service in February, the chief executive of Nickelodeon’s parent,Viacom, said during a call with investors Thursday morning.

More details about the service will be revealed when Nickelodeon hosts its upfront meeting with advertisers next month.

You can read the whole article here…

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Adobe Webinar: The Future of Flash Animation

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Listen to Ajay Shukla, Sr. Product Manager, Flash CC talk about where Flash is headed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwezcicTlUU#t=125

Ajay is a Senior Product Manager at Adobe. He manages Flash CC. He has an MBA from the Chicago Booth school of Business, an MS from the University of Minnesota and a BE from the Indian Institute of Technology. He also holds the CFA charter. Prior to joining Adobe, Ajay worked on various mobile/wireless technologies at Qualcomm and Motorola. He can be reached at ajshukla@adobe.com

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9 Story Media Group Announces Sale of Emmy® Award Winner PEG + CAT to Discovery Kids Latin America

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9 Story Media Group Announces Sale of Emmy® Award Winner PEG + CAT to Discovery Kids Latin America

Toronto, Canada – January 20, 2015 – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce that its animated preschool series Peg + Cat (80 x 12’)  has been acquired by Discovery Kids for Latin America, including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.  The series originally debuted on PBS Kids in the fall of 2013 and recently won 3 Emmy® awards, including Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animation Program. Peg + Cat recently premiered on Discovery Kids in Brazil and Argentina with other markets expected to follow later this month.

The series has also been acquired by Treehouse (Canada), TFO (French-speaking Ontario), Télé-Québec (Quebec), Canal+ Family together (France and French-speaking territories), CSC (UK), TG4 (Ireland), Super RTL (Germany and German-speaking Europe), YLE (Finland), SVT (Sweden), ABC TV Australia, TVNZ (New Zealand), Disney (Korea), True Visions (Thailand), HOP (Israel), Mini-Mini (Poland), E-Junior (UAE), Zee Learn (India), RTP (Portugal) and MBC Kids (UAE).

Created by Emmy® award-winning creative director, animator and children’s writer Jennifer Oxley (Little Bill, The Wonder Pets!) and Billy Aronson (Rent, Postcards from Buster), Peg + Cat is co-produced by 9 Story Media Group and The Fred Rogers Company for PBS Kids. 9 Story has international distribution rights to the series.

The series follows an adorable spirited little girl, Peg, and her sidekick, Cat, as they encounter unexpected problems that require fun and creative solutions. In order to solve the problems, Peg and her cat must add, subtract and apply basic arithmetic. Their adventures take them to historical far-away lands, art centers in bustling metropolises and the colourful cosmos, all the while demonstrating that it’s never too early to start learning the magic of numbers.

9 Story Media Group is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represents over 1700 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms.  With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 220 creative and production staff and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. 9 Story is owned by Senior Management, ZM Capital and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com 

For further information: 

Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group

+1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com

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News: 9 Story Media Group Announces Multiple Sales of GET ACE

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9 Story Media Group Announces Multiple Sales of GET ACE

Toronto, Canada – January 15, 2015 – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce multiple sales of the hit animated comedy series Get Ace (52 x 11’) to TVE (Spain), Zoom (Israel), E-Junior (UAE) and TVNZ (New Zealand).

The series, produced by Galaxy Pop for Network TEN’s ELEVEN in Australia, recently won first prize for Best Animation at the Australian Writers Guild Awards, Best Music for Children’s Television at the Screen Music Awards and is nominated for Best Children’s Television Series the upcoming Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. Get Ace also airs on Australia’s ABC3.

The comedy series follows the adventures of hapless, geek Ace McDougal who, after being accidentally fitted with a pair of hi-tech super-spy braces, finds himself thrown into a world of espionage and adventure.

9 Story Media Group is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represent over 1700 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms.  With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 220 creative and production staff and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. 9 Story is owned by Senior Management, ZM Capital and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com

About Galaxy Pop – Galaxy Pop is one of Australia’s fastest growing film and television production companies. The prod co is helmed by writing, producing, directing team Gian Christian and Dina McPherson with a shared vision to create and produce original, adventurous, imaginative film and television for audiences around the world. For more on Galaxy Pop visit: www.galaxypop.com

For further information: 

Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group

+1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com