My Life Me Picked Up by KI.KA

LONDON/NEW YORK: Classic Media has firmed up a multi-year broadcast deal with Germany’s KI.KA: Der Kinderkanal for the tween series My Life Me.

The 52×11-minute animated series has sold to a number of other territories as well, including Canada (TELETOON), France (France Télévisions and Canal J), Asia (Disney), Spain (TV3), Korea (EBS), Norway (NRK), Poland (Canal Plus) and Portugal (Canal Panda). The story follows four 13-year-olds struggling through the ups and downs of teen life. CarpeDiem Film & TV and Frog Box are producers for the series.

“We are thrilled to have partnered with such a prestigious platform as KI.KA for My Life Me,” said Chloe van den Berg, the executive VP of international at Classic Media. “The deal highlights the enthusiasm and momentum behind this new tween series, that will be launched with a fully interactive companion website in place, featuring outrageous out-takes, music videos, and much more.”

“Picking up the trend of animation for the older children’s target group, KI.KA is very happy to have My Life Me in its portfolio,” added Sebastian Debertin, the head of fiction, acquisition and co-production at KI.KA. “The series combines in an outstanding way a modern anime approach in terms of design with classic story telling. We are convinced this combination will affect our audience, and are looking forward to a successful broadcast.”

“KI.KA’s acquisition of My Life Me further illustrates the universal appeal these stories have for tweens, both in content and in the unique way the series creators’ have found to tell them,” commented Marie-Claude Beauchamp, the president and executive producer at CarpeDiem Film & TV. “We are delighted that KI.KA shares our enthusiasm for My Life Me.”