New Series Based on Le Petit Nicolas Brand

September 8, 2008 World Screen

CHENNAI, September 8: DQ
Entertainment (DQE), M6 Studio and Method Animation have teamed up to
co-produce a new TV series based on the iconic brand Le petite Nicolas (Little Nick).

Little Nick, created by René Goscinny and illustrated by Jean-Jacques
Sempé, was first published in 1959. The French cartoon has sold more than 10
million copies in 30 countries. M6 Studio has decided to use this image for
television animation production with DQE and Method Animation as co-producers.
DQE, Method and Luxanimation will be exclusively executing the animation
production.

The head of children's
programs at M6 and deputy manager of M6 Studio, Natalie Altmann, said:
“Adapting Little Nick, the
masterpiece of René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé, for the small screen
represents quite a challenge. The dialogue and humor of Goscinny, the father of
Asterix, are so unique and subtle and the graphic talent of Sempé is so
sensitive, that we needed to surrender ourselves with the best artistic teams
in the animation industry. The association of Method Animation and DQE on this
great project is, for me, the best possible choice. Together with the financial
and commercial support of the M6 group, we have all the elements to make of Little
Nick not only a commercial success
but a creative breakthrough in the arena of animated series for
television."

Aton Soumache, the
chairman of Method Animation, added: “We are really proud to do the animated
adaptation of this iconic brand Little
Nick across
three generations. The Goscinny family has trusted M6 Studio and us to adapt Little
Nick for animated storytelling and
we will do justice to this trust.”

Tapaas Chakravarti, the
chairman and CEO of DQ Entertainment, commented: “We are delighted to be associated with this
production alongside M6 Studio and Method Animation. 2009 will mark the 50th
anniversary of Little Nick and we feel honored to be involved in this animated
project and celebrating the legacy of this iconic cartoon.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski