Geronimo Stilton Episodes to Make MIPTV Debut

PARIS/MILAN: The first completed episodes of the new animated series Geronimo Stilton, co-produced by Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop, will debut at this year’s MIPTV.

Atlantyca and Moonscoop are also distribution partners for the series, which has been presold to Radio-Canada and is scheduled to premiere in Italy (Rai) this fall. The series will roll out across Europe in 2010, beginning with France’s M6. Geronimo Stilton already has a European toy licensing deal in place with Giochi Preziosi.

Based on the award-winning Geronimo Stilton international kids’ chapter book series, the new 26×22-minute series—now in the final phase of production—centers on the adventures of the famous Geronimo Stilton, head of a veritable media empire and klutz extraordinaire, and Benjamin Stilton, his fearless young nephew.

"We have taken great care in bringing what is so loved about the Geronimo character to the screen," said Caterina Vacchi, Atlantyca’s senior manager and executive producer of the series. "I think we have succeeded in visually capturing the amusing chronicles of Geronimo Stilton’s fun-filled adventures. Our production teams have been singularly focused on developing well-crafted stories and interesting characters, ultimately creating an animated series that everyone will enjoy."

"From the moment we announced the start of production on Geronimo Stilton, there has been a level of interest from broadcasters which is higher than anything I’ve seen in a long time," added Lionel Marty, the president of worldwide distribution for Moonscoop. "We’re looking forward to giving everyone at MIP a sneak peek at this incredibly fun new series."