24th Sep 2009 07:00
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For Immediate Release |
24 September 2009 |
DQ Entertainment PLC
("DQE")
DQE and Gruppo Alcuni to co-produce a fourth series of 'And yet it moves'
DQE, the AIM listed, India based animation, gaming and entertainment group, is pleased to announce it has signed a co-production agreement with Gruppo Alcuni, the Italian based animation and entertainment Group, to co-produce a fourth season of the animated television series 'And Yet It Moves'.
Following three successful seasons of 'And Yet It Moves', an innovative children's television series that combines both high quality animation and live action, DQE and Gruppo Alcuni will now produce another season of this multi-million euro series "And Yet It Moves - Galileo" as a co-production, with 33:77 sharing of exploitation of Audio-Visual rights Globally. Both the companies also have certain exclusive territories for exploitations of all rights.The series will be broadcast on Rai Fiction, Italy and other networks.
Each episode includes a different story line or theme which tackles important issues such as water resources, waste, pollution, climate change, the extinction of animals species and plants, intercultural exchange, food, alternative energy sources, urban planning. The series is set in an animation studio, where two human characters, the head artists Sergio, and his assistant Francesco, interact with a number of cartoon characters. At the end of every episode there is a segment dedicated to scientific experiments which can be easily recreated at home by the young viewers.
The first three seasons were broadcast in September 2005 on Rai Fiction, Italy and was the first European series to combine both animation and live action.
The co-production agreement was signed by the respective CEO's at Cartoon Forum Rogaland in Stavanger, Norway on September 23rd.
Tapaas Chakravarti Chairman & CEO of DQE Group commented:,
"I am delighted to be extending our relationship with Italy's biggest animation and children's entertainment Group to over five years, as 'And Yet IT Moves' goes into its fourth season. Our relationship with Gruppo Alcuni also includes our first season of 'Leonardo' and four very successful, seasons of 'Pet Pals'.
These co-productions have been so well received that Gruppo Alcuni now operates 'The Talking Tree Park',, a beautiful interactive theme park based on Pet Pals Characters, located in Treviso, Italy.
Francesco Manfio, CEO of Gruppo Alcuni said,
"We are delighted at this new opportunity for collaboration with DQ Entertainment. We are convinced that in order to work together in this sector there must be a "feeling" between companies which goes far beyond the financial aspects. We believe that the relationship between Gruppo Alcuni and DQ Entertainment is based on a shared vision of the fundamental role which animated productions represent in children's development. Pet Pals, Leonardo and especially And Yet it Moves, are very much focused in this direction.
We are sure that the success which these series enjoy around the world springs from the research which has been carried out by Gruppo Alcuni over the years, with the support of DQ Entertainment, both in relation to content as well as graphics".
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About DQE:
DQE is a leading animation, gaming and entertainment production and global distribution group is engaged in production, co-production and original IP development with around 3000 workforce and with a global client - partner base of over 90 Producers, Distributors, Broadcasters, Licensors including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC Group, M6/ France TV/ TF-1 Broadcasting groups from France, ZDF Germany and many more world-wide.
DQ Entertainment Group has produced/co-produced and distributed iconic global brands such as Iron Man - the first 3D animated TV series, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Casper, Pinky & Perky, second season of Large Family, third season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and is now producing large number of TV series and movies which includes famous iconic properties like Little Prince and Little Nicolas. DQE has a library of over 400 hours of international programs being distributed successfully world-wide. DQE is also developing & producing 'The Jungle Book', the 100% home grown global production as a 52 episode animated series and a 60' TV Feature. The other major co-production partners are ZDF Enterprises and ZDF Broadcasting - Germany, as well as broadcasting and licensing powerhouse TF1 Group and Moonscoop from France. DQE is also developing & producing Iconic properties like Lassie which will be a 26 x 26' CGI animated series, Toomai-The Elephant Boy which is a live action TV Series as well as Indian IPs which are on production like Feluda, Suryaputra and Omkar.
DQE's international quality production facilities are based in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Manila and has International Sales offices in LA, Paris and Tokyo.
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About GRUPPO ALCUNI GRUPPO ALCUNI was founded in 1973 by Sergio Manfio and Francesco Manfio. In the animation domain GRUPPO ALCUNI stands out for its high quality and extremely innovative productions which always pay special attention to European culture. The series "Pet Pals" (104x13') was realised in co-production with RaiFiction, Alphanim, DQ and AGOGO. "Pet Pals" is broadcast successfully in Italy by RaiDue (over a million viewers per day) and is currently distributed in 40 countries worldwide. GRUPPO ALCUNI signed important commercial agreements with 20th Century Fox and San Paolo for home video, Mondadori for publishing, Oviesse for clothing, Pegaso Giochi for party favours, etc. The interesting series "And yet it moves" (39x10'), mixes live action with animation. In this co-production with RaiFiction, Mnogo Film and DQ, Sergio and Francesco Manfio, the main actors, live amazing adventures in the cartoon world together with an amusing group of animated characters. "And yet it moves" is broadcast successfully in Italy by RaiDue and is currently distributed in 24 countries, 20th Century Fox and San Paolo are the distributors for the home video and Rai Eri is the publisher. "Leonardo" (26x13'), one of Gruppo Alcuni's latest productions is co-produced with RaiFiction and DQ Entertainment, it explores Leonardo da Vinci's childhood from a unique perspective. Production is nearly complete on the feature length animated film THE PET PALS AND MARCO POLO'S CODE set for cinematic release as from January 2010. The film's mix of action, magic and comedy has already attracted a great deal of attention and the feature has been pre-sold in 21 countries. Gruppo Alcuni is also currently in production with SLASH:// (23x20) - the adventures of a group of five teenagers who use the power of a magic stone to travel through the Internet. GRUPPO ALCUNI is the creator and producer of "Ciak Junior", the Festival and TV programme, devoted to cinema for youngsters. "Ciak Junior" is broadcast in Italy and in several countries worldwide. The PET PALS and LEONARDO are also the figureheads of the "Talking Tree Park", the first interactive park on audiovisual communication which Gruppo Alcuni inaugurated in Treviso, Italy on February 9th 2008. |
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