Helen’s Little School Launches at MIPCOM

MONTREAL: The France-Canada co-production Helen’s Little School, from Superprod and Muse Entertainment, is being introduced to international buyers at MIPCOM.

The 52×11-minute animated preschool series is distributed internationally by Superights, while Muse Distribution International is handling distribution in Canada. Superprod (Lassie, Pat the Dog, Song of the Sea) and Muse Entertainment (The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog, Bounty Hunters, Family Biz) are producing the show for France Télévisions in France and Knowledge Network, BBC Kids, Télé-Québec and TFO in Canada. It is currently in production in Paris and Montreal.

Discovery Kids Latin America joined as a pre-buyer, and several deals are currently in discussion across the globe. The series is about Helen, a 6-year-old who longs to be a teacher and plays school with a class made up of her toys, who come to life. The show is created by Clément Calvet (Lassie) and Alexandre Révérend (Vic the Viking).

Superprod is handling production in its Paris offices and its newly founded animation studio in Angouleme. Digital Dimension provides animation services for the production from its offices in Montreal.

“Helen’s Little School means a lot to us since it is an original property we’ve been developing internally,” said Calvet of Superprod. “It is a very strong, simple and fun concept that has been inspired by all kids around the world who love to play school and act as if they were a teacher. We are particularly happy to partner again with Muse Entertainment’s fantastic team and we would like to thank France Télévisions’ team, which played a great role in the development process as well.”

“We’re having so much fun working on Helen’s Little School that I keep forgetting my homework,” remarked Muse Entertainment’s senior VP, Jesse Prupas. “The amazing thing about this concept is its simplicity: preschoolers love to play school. And I’m just delighted to have such amazing partners in France and in Canada to be playing with!”