CCI Given Greenlight for GeoFreakZ

TORONTO: CCI Entertainment’s new multiplatform property GeoFreakZ is headed into production, with funding from the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

The property has been developed in partnership with TELETOON, Smiley Guy Studios, Moonray Studios and CCI Digital’s senior creative producer, Chris Gudgeon. GeoFreakZ will launch in 2010 with 44 short-form episodes as well as a web environment that will combine social networking, the sport of geocaching and the ability to obtain clues from the TV platform that allows viewers to advance further on the website. The property targets 8- to 12-year-olds.

"We couldn’t be more excited about heading into production on this property,” said CCI’s co-chairman, Arnie Zipursky. “This is unlike any other project we have created as it has been designed first for the web and uses television to enhance the experience for our viewers. It’s a great example of the evolving model in children’s entertainment. Also, we are really enjoying working with TELETOON; they are very receptive and seem to really understand our vision on the project.”

“Taking the scavenger hunt, enjoyed by children throughout the ages and placing it online where contemporary kids can be found today is an ingenious idea and one that is sure to win an enthusiastic audience,” added Len Cochrane, the president of TELETOON.