From beautifully animated new CGI preschool shows to high-energy comedies and compelling tween\/teen series, there\u2019s something for every kids\u2019 content buyer in the latest edition of the TV Kids Screenings Festival.<\/p>\n
Visit TVKidsScreeningsFestival.com<\/a> to screen these titles. Clicking on each show title below will take you directly to the trailer.<\/p>\n ZDF Studios is unveiling a preschool animated series this MIPJunior: Sam and Julia<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>. \u201cThe funny, entertaining adventures of our two little heroes in and around The Mouse Mansion allow young viewers to become more integrated into new and different environments they may have to face,\u201d says Arne Lohmann, VP Junior. Skewing older, to kids 6 to 9, Tobie Lolness<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong> is based on the novel by Timoth\u00e9e de Fombelle. \u201cA coming-of-age story of adventure, heroism, friendship and survival, with a powerful environmental message, set in a miniature world,\u201d Lohmann says.<\/p>\n HARI is targeting the 6-plus comedy space with its new CGI series Mystery Lane<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, which features \u201clots of mysteries, action, suspense and fun, packed in a feature-quality CGI animation with sophisticated storytelling that will captivate kids and families globally,\u201d says Sophie \u201cKido\u201d Prigent, head of sales. Prigent also highlights season four of Grizzy & the Lemmings World Tour<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>: \u201cOur multi-award-winning slapstick phenomenon is unstoppable,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n The Australian Children\u2019s Television Foundation (ACTF) is showcasing its latest live-action tween comedy, Crazy Fun Park<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, targeted at kids between the ages of 10 and 16. \u201cFull of quirky characters and set in an extraordinary world full of ghosts and ghouls, Crazy Fun Park<\/em> is a life-affirming, visually stunning, rollicking ride, and we can\u2019t wait for audiences to experience it,\u201d says Bernadette O\u2019Mahony, head of content. For preschoolers, meanwhile, there\u2019s the animated series Kangaroo Beach<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, which delivers fun storylines alongside water safety messages.<\/p>\n An aspiring influencer sees her life turned upside down when her parents banish her from the online world and force her to switch from a posh private school to a regular one in Bavaria Media International\u2019s Meme Girls<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>. The dramedy is skewed toward 10- to 15-year-olds. \u201cA young and cool female series for tweens and teens who are totally hooked on social media,\u201d says Helge K\u00f6hnen, head of content sales.<\/p>\n ZDF Studios is also bringing two live-action kids\u2019 series to MIPCOM, both returning brands. #LikeMe<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, with a fourth season available, \u201cis a musical series that shows youngsters the lives of other youngsters in a unique and contemporary way\u2014by using witty dialogue, familiar situations, pressing issues, strong characters and, of course, powerful music,\u201d says Marei Bruckmann, Director Junior. Bruckmann also highlights season two of Theodosia<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n CAKE recently took on the non-dialogue animated comedy Crack\u00e9 Family Scramble<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong> from Squeeze Productions and will be launching the series, for kids 4-plus, at MIPCOM. \u201cCrack\u00e9 Family Scramble<\/em> is a fun, family-first, high-quality adventure series in which hilarious stories and physical humor center around family life and the many challenges of an inexperienced parent,\u201d says CEO Ed Galton.<\/p>\n DeAPlaneta Entertainment Kids & Family is looking forward to introducing buyers to season two of Milo<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, a preschool adventure series, and the brand-new comedy for 5- to 8-year-olds Monster Shaker<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>. The book-based animated show \u201cis full of comedy that will depict a wide range of monsters kids will love,\u201d says Carlos Biern, director of distribution and content.<\/p>\n Mediawan Kids & Family also arrives in Cannes with a new preschool animation: Leaves & Roots<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>, about an ostrich and a mole who are best friends. \u201cLeaves & Roots<\/em> is our new preschool comedy series starring an adorable duo: a mole and an ostrich challenging norms and building bridges between their communities,\u201d says Julien Borde, CEO. \u201cBehind every story, we hope to show that peaceful coexistence provides emotional value if we take the time to learn and discover each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Pink Parrot Media is introducing its clients to a new 2D mystery\/adventure series focused on a 16-year-old girl, Joy Eternal<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong>. \u201cJoy Eternal<\/em> is an incredible story that grabs you from minute one, and you will want to binge-watch,\u201d says Bego\u00f1a Esteban, head of international sales and acquisitions. Also on offer, Louis the Piglet<\/a>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/strong>is targeted at kids aged 5 to 8, with 13 episodes available in season one and another 13 in development for season two.<\/p>\n