Superprod & Atmosphere Begin Production on Anna & Friends

France’s Superprod Animation and Germany’s Atmosphere Media have started production on Anna & Friends, a preschool series based on the books by Anouk Ricard.

The series centers on 6-year-old Anna and her gang of friends, including impatient Froga the frog, Ron the thoughtful cat, overly confident Bubu the dog and naïve Christopher the orange worm. It is produced using innovative CG animation techniques simulating a charming hand-modeled clay look.

France Télévisions is on board as the French broadcast partner, and discussions with other broadcast partners are ongoing. Delivery starts fall 2021.

Production is taking place at Superprod’s studios in France and Digital Graphics Animation, Atmosphere Media’s sister company in Belgium, which is also a co-producer. This marks the second production between Superprod and Atmosphere Media/Digital Graphics, following on That’s Joey!

Clément Calvet and Jérémie Fajner, founders of the Superprod group, commented: “We are delighted to begin this new production with France Télévisions and our partners Digital Graphics and Atmosphere. We are very proud of this series and its unique look. Anna and her friends are full of humor and tenderness and its characters are so endearing.”

Christine Reinaudo, head of hybrid programs and new formats for kids at France Télévisions, added: “Anna and her friends transcend daily life to offer us a world expertly crafted with immense originality and creativity. Genuine camaraderie bonds the characters despite their differences. They cooperate by using intelligence and determination to resolve any problems that come their way! This series expertly expresses the learning process that reinforces the social bond of children from the age of 3.”