{"id":1589,"date":"2013-02-08T22:54:07","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T20:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2014-06-24T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2014-06-24T09:56:09","slug":"squids-tv-series-step-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegamebakers.com\/squids-tv-series-step-one\/","title":{"rendered":"SQUIDS TV Series – step one!"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are super happy to announce that our crew of cephalopod heroes is now moving onto TV. After the comic book available on the App Store<\/a>, the partnership between the talented teams at Moonscoop and Frima will bring the Squids universe to another level. We are looking forward to exploring more of Squids’ unique characters and storyline, and provide our fans with a rich cross media experience! Below is the full press release. <\/a> \u00a0 – – – – – <\/p>\n Frima Studio and Moonscoop Announce Co-Production Partnership with The Game Bakers<\/em><\/p>\n New York City \u2013 February 8, 2013 \u2013 <\/strong>Today Frima Studio<\/a> and Moonscoop<\/a> announce a new partnership for the production of an animated children\u2019s TV series based on Squids<\/em><\/a>, the hit mobile game from The Game Bakers<\/a>. The show will follow the exploits of four springy octopus adventurers as they travel between themed underwater kingdoms to hold the evil Baron and his infection at bay! \u201cAmbitious projects like Squids<\/em> allow us to showcase the talent of Frima\u2019s artists and animators,\u201d said Steve Couture, CEO of Frima Studio. \u201cAs an experienced mobile game developer ourselves, we\u2019re well positioned to create a show worthy of this popular title with the world-renowned team at Moonscoop.\u201d Released in October 2011 for iOS devices, Squids <\/em>is a turn-based action RPG with over 1.5m players across iOS and Android. Squids <\/em>and its sequel Squids Wild West <\/em>feature a cast of memorable sea creatures and have been praised by gaming critics for their innovative gameplay and charming visual style. \u201cWith Squids <\/em>among the first titles created for mobile gaming and now heading towards television and other screens, we\u2019re pleased to offer a cutting edge transmedia experience for our fans,\u201d said Audrey Leprince of The Game Bakers. \u201cWe\u2019re confident that the Squids <\/em>brand <\/em>will shine on TV thanks to the highly capable teams at Frima and Moonscoop.\u201d \u201cWith a wide range of expertise among the partners, the Squids\u2019 content has the potential to reach consumers on screens of all sizes,\u201d said Christophe Di Sabatino, CEO of Moonscoop. \u201cWe are eager to develop one of the first brands linking original content from mobile to television.\u201d About Frima Studio<\/strong> Frima is Canada\u2019s largest independently owned game developer. Since 2003, the company has been developing world-class media including virtual worlds, social and web based games, console titles and mobile apps. Their services also include the animation and special effects expertise of Frima FX as well as the concept art development of Volta. In addition to working with world-renowned clients such as Electronic Arts, Activision, Warner Brothers and Ubisoft, Frima develops successful, original IP titles such as Nun Attack,<\/em> A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks!<\/em> and Zombie Tycoon<\/em>. With over 350 artists and programmers in-house, Frima produces high-caliber products that are as remarkably outstanding artistically as they are technically. For more information, please visit www.frimastudio.com<\/a>. About Moonscoop<\/strong> Moonscoop is a leading worldwide kids production, distribution, brand management and entertainment company, focused on producing original projects and building brands with international appeal and longevity. With around four new series per year, the Moonscoop group gathers the best actors in the animation industry: Moonscoop (Paris) and Moonscoop LLC (Los Angeles), two world class animation studios: Antefilms Studio (France) and LuxAnimation (Luxembourg). Moonscoop Distribution is also heavily invested in launching internationally branded non-linear (VOD, SVOD, FVOD, EST) kids offerings on New Media platforms (IPTV, Web, Mobile, Connected TV). Its rights library combines many of the most successful programs and best-loved animated creations in the global television market and includes over 3000 half-hours of programming airing in more than 160 territories worldwide. Key brands include \u201cCode Lyoko\u201d, \u201cChloe\u2019s Closet\u201d, \u201cGeronimo Stilton\u201d, \u201cHero 108\u201d, \u201cTara Duncan\u201d and \u201cCasper\u2019s Scare School\u201d which are licensed in markets around the world. Moonscoop\u2018s production slate currently includes new series as \u201cCode Lyoko Evolution\u201d, \u201cSabrina The Teenage Witch\u201d, \u201cChloe\u2019s Closet, Season II\u201d, \u201cJungle Book, Season II\u201d and \u201cAva Riko Teo, Season II\u201d. Media Contact:<\/strong> <\/strong>Zach Fuller TriplePoint for Frima Studio zfuller@triplepointpr.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are super happy to announce that our crew of cephalopod heroes is now moving onto TV. After the comic book available on the App Store, the partnership between the talented teams at Moonscoop and Frima will bring the Squids universe to another level. We are looking forward to exploring more of Squids’ unique characters […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHit Mobile Game Squids Headed for Animated TV Series<\/a><\/h1>\n