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Portfolio Entertainment’s Freaktown Takes Off Internationally

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Portfolio Entertainment’s Freaktown Takes Off Internationally with Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, Turner EMEA, Disney Southeast Asia and ABC Australia Deals

(October 4, 2015 – Toronto, Canada) – Portfolio Entertainment has signed its first set of international sales deals for the highly-anticipated series Freaktown (52 x 11’) with leading kids’ networks – Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, Turner’s Kids Networks in EMEA, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and ABC Australia.

Freaktown is the first series to be wholly created and produced inside Portfolio’s new animation studio. The series was commissioned by TELETOON Canada and will debut in 2016.

The series will premiere on Cartoon Network in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. Turner France has taken the series for Boing in France and in its French-speaking territories in Europe and Africa. It has also been sold to The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and ABC Australia.

“While still in production, Freaktown has grabbed the attention of buyers globally and we are thrilled to land international deals with world-renowned broadcasters right out of the gate,” said Joy Rosen, CEO and Co-Founder of Portfolio Entertainment. “This series is crammed with laugh-out-loud moments and unpredictable twists that will perfectly complement the highly-entertainingprogramming available on these major kids’ networks.”

Freaktown, a kids 6-11 animated series, follows the adventures of skeleton Ben Bones and his freaky friends as they protect their town from takeover by Princess Boo Boo the Bouncy of Sweetlandia.

Full Synopsis 
Freaktown (52×11’ HD) 
Freaktown is the last place where it’s cool to be a ghoul.  Mutants and misfits of all sorts are welcome to hang out and just be who they are – freaks.  Best friends Ben Bones – a skeleton with soul – and Lenny – amutant mantis – are living “la vida freaky” as they guard against a massive makeover of the cute and cuddly kind, courtesy of Princess Boo Boo, the spoiled brat ruler of Sweetlandia. Try as she might, Boo Boo and her right-hand bear, Lord Cuddles the Fluffy, simply can’t keep the lid on all Freaktown’sfun.  You see – no one is going to sugar frost Freaktown on Ben Bones’watch! The series is a concept by Peter Ricq and Philippe Ivanusic who are also the creators of The League of Super Evil.

 

Visit Portfolio Entertainment at MIPCOM booth P-1.A0.

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Leigh Rens

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Leigh Rens, I’m an animator, a mentor at animationmentor.com and a previz camera guy.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation? 
First job out of college was as a layout artist at a sticker factory, was on the print floor inhaling thinners all day, my clothes smelt so flammable that no-one would sit next me when I got home. Also worked as a grip for an industrial video company. setting up camera and lights in the most amazing places, from coal mines to furnaces and even a Twinkies factory and my last gig before getting into animation was at an art gallery, selling miro’s and picasso’s.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’ve had fun on so many but I guess my most recent ones’ …..camera and animatic blocking on “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” for PLF at fox studios, also some spots for Oakley which I produced with my own crew for the winter X-games this year and a supergraphic for 2k10 a year or so ago that covered the side of Figeroa hotel opposite the staples center in downtown LA. also my work at rhythm and hues, on the Narnia, Scooby Doo and Garfield movies.
How did you become interested in animation? 
theres three moments that stand out. remember going crazy for Tom and Jerry when I was four, kept begging my dad to rent all the 8mm prints from the local rental store, drove him crazy. also when I was a kid, there’s is a memory of hanging out on this giant flat rock with our Continue reading
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Pablo Leon

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Pablo Leon; I am a freelance illustrator, visual development artist and I also do motion graphics animation for educational digital media.

 

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation? 
I have had a few. Stock supervisor for Levi’s, Sign Artist for Trader Joe’s, but one that stands out the most was the early morning shift I had as a loader for UPS. Almost everyone in my vicinity was rude, cranky, and sleep-deprived. Loading a truck for a very racist driver wasn’t my cup of tea either, so it didn’t last very long.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of? 
I worked on an animated info-graphic for the “Story of M-Pesa”. M-Pesa is kind of like the Western Union of Africa, but their business was conducted through the use of cell phones. It made it’s way through the World Bank, who liked it a lot, and that project has gotten me a lot more work as a result.
Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
I am originally from Guatemala and currently live in Washington DC. My last year of college I was hired by a start-up company to be a graphic designer (I had no real GD knowledge). However, Continue reading

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Matt Mozgiel

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Matt Mozgiel, 2D animation generalist–prop and character design, layout and bg paint

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
 Mostly manual labour stuff, construction, some live action work on corporates and music videos.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of? 
Quite frankly, every project I’ve worked on.  You always try to find the best reason to love it, even if it ain’t your favourite.  Whether it pushes you in new directions for how you draw or think. New technical challenges.  Or just filling gaps in your portfolio/resume.  We’re drawing here folks, it’s alotta fun.  Definitely, the pitches I’ve put together, cuz really, you’re trying to come up with something that gets you excited about the possibility of it.  Hotbox was a lot of fun, and very free form.  Fuggetaboutit was great, hope to come back for a future season.  The Dating Guy was great and I learned a ton on it. Pillars of Freedom was a really good project and my first kid’s show. Also had an amazing time working on some development projects I can’t name yet.
Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada.  I always drew, but I didn’t get into animation school right out of high school.  So I did film school as a backup and then worked a variety of jobs while still drawing on the side.  I got noticed at Continue reading
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“Everything’s Fine” by Julian Sanchez

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A child who is constantly tardy is on the verge of being held back a grade.

VOICE TALENT:
SAMANTHA MAURER
ZACH MARCUS
EMILY BAILEY

Made in Flash, After Effects & Adobe Premiere.

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Life at the Jay Ward studio, as seen by Bill Scott, part 1

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Darrell Van Citters; Renegade Animation studio owner, author, Animation Historian (and also my boss!) has the first of a multi part series up on his blog about life at the Jay Ward studios. Also, if you haven’t already picked up Darrell’s most recent book, The Art of Jay Ward it’s a fascinating look inside the studio that brought us Bullwinkle and Mr. Peabody. Check it out!