TV Kids In-Demand: Comedy

Our spotlight on comedies features Banijay Kids & Family’s Shasha & Milo, WildBrain’s brand-new Johnny Test, Mondo TV Group and Toon2Tango’s Monster Loving Maniacs and Distribution360’s Davey & Jonesie’s Locker.

Shasha & Milo

Commissioners: EBS, Tencent, Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America
Producers: Zodiak Kids & Family France, Pingo Entertainment
Distributor: Pingo Entertainment exclusively controls all rights in Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. Zodiak Kids & Family Distribution controls international distribution rights in the rest of the world.
Description: (6-9, 25×22 min. & 12×2 min.) Shasha and Milo are tasked with protecting Crescent Island from the dark forces that lurk beneath while navigating the daily complexities of preteen life.
Pitch Perfect: “Shasha & Milo will appeal to 6- to 9-year-old audiences globally, with powerful action and lighthearted comedy throughout. An original series showcasing industry-leading, premium storytelling and world-class animation from the teams at Zodiak Kids & Family France and Pingo Entertainment, it has generated strong interest from a variety of international buyers.” —Delphine Dumont, Chief Commercial Officer, Banijay Kids & Family
Slot Winner: The series will debut this month on EBS in Korea. Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America and Tencent (China) have also picked up the show, with further significant sales to be announced shortly.
Sales Contacts: sales@zodiakkids.com; Cecile Cau, SVP, Co-Productions, Sales & Acquisitions; Julia Rowlands, SVP, Co-Productions, Sales & Acquisitions; Vaibhav Batter, Sales Executive.

Johnny Test

Commissioner: Netflix
Producer: WildBrain
Distributor: WildBrain with worldwide rights.
Description: (6+, S1-2: 40×11 min.) Johnny Test is back, along with his loyal dog Dukey, his super-genius sisters Susan and Mary, and all the craziest kid villains of Porkbelly.
Pitch Perfect: Two new seasons from original creator Scott Fellows. All-new, all-out adventures, battles and experiments-gone-haywire await as the unshakable kid with the flaming hair tackles the challenges of adolescence with the help of his sisters and their most cutting-edge experiments yet.
Sales Contacts: Caroline Tyre, VP, Global Sales & Rights Strategy; Wiebke Hoefer, Senior Director, Sales; Darcee McCartney, Sales Manager; Max Tang, Senior Manager, Content Partnerships.

Monster Loving Maniacs

Commissioners: Super RTL, DR
Producers: Ja Film, Belvision, Ginger Pictures, Mondo TV
Distributors: Mondo TV and Toon2Tango worldwide, excluding Scandinavia.
Description: (52×11 min.) Three siblings go into training with their grandfather to become Monster Hunters—but they want to get to know the monsters rather than hunt them.
Pitch Perfect: The show is fun, with lots of excitement and humor, as well as bigger themes, like families, relationships and coping with our fears, all delivered with wit, energy and stylish, skilled animation. And, of course, there are lots and lots of monsters and lots of comedy.
Slot Winner: A hit on CBBC in the U.K. It will premiere on Super RTL in Germany on November 6. It has sold to 90 countries, striking a chord with broadcasters, with more to be announced soon.
Sales Contacts: Luana Perrero, Mondo TV; Ulli Stoef, Toon2Tango.

Davey & Jonesie’s Locker

Commissioners: Hulu, Prime Video, Distribution360 (a Blue Ant Media company)
Producer: marblemedia (a Blue Ant Media company)
Distributor: Distribution360 holds rights outside of North America.
Description: (12-18, 10×30 min.) A comedy of multidimensional proportions featuring Davey and Jonesie, a pair of misfit BFFs in a teenage prison of mediocrity, also known as Schrodinger High. That is until their locker throws them a universe-twisting curve ball.
Pitch Perfect: A character-driven comedy like no other, with sophisticated humor that speaks to teens and a cool and quirky visual signature that will also appeal to older kids and a YA audience. Buddy comedies for-comedy’s-sake where the chemistry is palpable are most often reserved for male leads, so this female-forward approach is special. Davey and Jonesie’s friendship is relatable and aspirational; the girls affirm that you can go against the grain and let your freak flag fly with your BFF—especially if the result is hilarious pandemonium!
Sales Contact: Diane Rankin, EVP, Rights & Executive Producer, Distribution360.