PorchLight Expands Tutenstein Franchise

LOS ANGELES, September 11:
Tutenstein: Clash of the Pharaohs,
the first feature-length movie based on PorchLight Entertainment’s hit TV
series, will make its debut on Discovery Kids in the U.S. this fall, with its
international premiere at MIPCOM Junior.

The feature picks up where
the previous three seasons of the series left off. PorchLight will showcase Tutenstein:
Clash of the Pharaohs during the
MIPCOM Junior screenings and will present the movie during MIPCOM.

“We are thrilled to expand
the Tutenstein franchise with Tutenstein:
Clash of the Pharaohs,” said Bruce
Johnson, PorchLight’s president and CEO. “Tutenstein has been a hit on Discovery Kids in the U.S. and
we are excited to build on the mythology, fun and adventure in the movie.”

“Tutenstein was the first animated series for Discovery Kids
and we are pleased to see the brand continue to grow with Tutenstein: Clash
of the Pharaohs,” added Dea Perez,
Discovery Kids’ VP of programming, production and operations. “Tutenstein is a
classic character whose humor and charm in this movie will entertain audiences
across the world.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski