Co-Pro Partners in Place for Berry Bees

Italy’s Atlantyca Entertainment, Australia’s SLR Productions, Ireland’s Telegael and Singapore and India’s Cosmos-Maya have aligned for the animated action series Berry Bees.

The 52×11-minute spy series will be distributed worldwide by Atlantyca Entertainment, with Cosmos-Maya handling distribution across Asia, SLR Productions handling distribution for Australia and New Zealand and Telegael distributing in Ireland and the U.K. The show follows three 10-year-old girls—Bobby, Lola and Juliette—who have been selected by the B.I.A. (Bee Intelligence Agency) for special spy missions in which only child agents can be used. Together the girls are known as the Berry Bees. Rai in Italy and Nine in Australia are on board as broadcast partners.

“We are so happy to be working with such a noteworthy multicultural group of production partners on this new exciting, action-packed animated series which features three extraordinary strong young heroines,” said Caterina Vacchi, the head of the animation and distribution department and executive producer at Atlantyca Entertainment. “This multi-partnership reflects our combined commitment to creating brands that have enormous global TV and licensing potential. Berry Bees is full of fun stories and gadgets that kids are certain to adore. We are thrilled to have key broadcast partners on board, honored to be working with RAI once again and excited to add the Nine Network in Australia as our newest broadcast partner.”

“Berry Bees is a powerful and innovative property, funny and fast-paced, based on characters that will be loved by girls and boys,” said Luca Milano, executive director of Rai Ragazzi. “We are confident that brilliant and experienced companies like Atlantyca and the other international coproducers will make Berry Bees the new spy action animated series for children that the public and the markets are waiting for.”

SLR Productions’ CEO and executive producer, Suzanne Ryan, added: “I am excited to be working with such highly talented and creative co-production partners. Buzzing with fun, action and awesome crime-fighting adventures there is no doubt that the Berry Bees will entertain audiences. SLR Productions is delighted to work with the Nine Network and RAI once again.”

Nine’s co-head of drama Jo Rooney said: “We look forward to being the Australian premiere broadcaster for the Berry Bees. With the right mix of action and comedy centered around the lives of Bobby, Lola and Juliette, the series is guaranteed to appeal to Australian audiences. We can’t wait for the Berry Bees to buzz onto the Nine Network.”

“We are extremely excited to introduce young audiences to our fun, fierce and fearless heroines, Lola, Bobby and Juliette,” commented Paul Cummins, CEO at Telegael. “We Bee-lieve in producing quality programming for children with strong role models and Berry Bees is a show we are immensely proud to be involved in. The power of friendship is fundamental to the success of our extraordinarily talented trio of undercover spies. In like manner, Telegael’s valued relationships with highly accomplished and skilled co-production partners such as SLR Productions, Atlantyca Entertainment and Cosmos-Maya allow us to co-produce culturally diverse shows that are as beautifully crafted as they are action-packed.”

“Berry Bees has the right blend of entertainment and empowerment for its audiences, and we at Cosmos-Maya are rather excited to be part of this culturally diverse and rich co-production partnership with Atlantyca Entertainment, SLR Productions and Telegael,” said Ketan Mehta, promoter and co-founder of Cosmos-Maya. “With such esteemed and established partners from across the world, Berry Bees truly embodies the spirit of a global project, and I’m confident that it will resonate with the girls and boys worldwide.”