Zodiak Kids to Distribute Sammy & Co

Zodiak Kids has inked a deal with STUDIOCANAL to distribute the preschool series Sammy & Co, which it is presenting to international buyers at MIPTV.

The 3D CGI-animated series explores an underwater world full of action and humor. Zodiak Kids is representing both the first season and brand-new second season of the show. Sammy & Co follows the adventures of Ricky and Ella, who are soulmates that were born on the same day on the same beach. Along with their friends, they go on adventures in the big ocean.

The series follows on the success of the feature films A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures and Sammy’s Great Escape, both produced by STUDIOCANAL’s partner nWave. The second season of the series has been commissioned for M6.

Julia Rowlands, the VP of sales, acquisitions and co-productions at Zodiak Kids, said, “We are delighted to add Sammy & Co to our catalog of preschool programming. We think this series has strong international appeal. The show teaches children universal values through an array of humorous characters and action-packed adventures in the underwater world.”

Katrina Neylon, the executive VP of sales and marketing at STUDIOCANAL, added, “We are thrilled to partner with Zodiak Kids on one of our most iconic family brands. Since we first released Sammy, STUDIOCANAL’s first animated 3D feature film, the franchise has grown considerably and we could not have wished for a better partner to look after our favorite turtle and his friends.”