Original DHX Media Press Release via PR Newswire:
DHX Media lands the extraordinary world of Dorg Van Dango on Nickelodeon International
Hilarious new original kids' series, co-produced with Cartoon Saloon, expected to roll out across 170+ territories in 2020
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| Nickelodeon International has picked up the hilarious new animated kids' series DORG VAN DANGO, co-produced by DHX Media and Cartoon Saloon, in association with Family Channel in Canada and RTE in Ireland. (CNW Group/DHX Media Ltd.) |
"The world of Dorg Van Dango is really hilarious and quirky," said Josh Scherba, President, DHX Media. "What kid wouldn't want a super-cool unicorn, a curious alien, an ancient witch and an eerie ghost as his secret, new best friends? When these escapees from Area 51 look to 'normal kid' Dorg Van Dango for help, things get crazy. Alongside the team at Cartoon Saloon, we've created something really fun and special here, and we're confident Nickelodeon's international audience is going to love following the adventures of Dorg and his unusual new friends."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with DHX and Cartoon Saloon on Dorg Van Dango. The vibrant, fun, fresh look of the series and unique stories of friendship, are a perfect fit for Nickelodeon and we look forward to introducing Dorg and the Magicals to our audience internationally," said Layla Lewis, SVP Global Acquisitions and Partnerships, Nickelodeon.
"I want to thank the very clever people at Nickelodeon for joining Cartoon Saloon and our wonderful colleagues at DHX Media on this journey to bring Dorg and his friends to an international audience," said Paul Young, CEO of Cartoon Saloon. "Our Emmy-winning comedy writer, Nick Murphy, has been leading a team of Irish and Canadian writers to create scripts that have left me crying laughing. Our creative team of Fabian Erlinghauser, from Cartoon Saloon, and Matt Ferguson, from DHX Media, are preparing a show that has a very colourful, original look. Something fresh for a new generation of kids out there. We're all very excited!"
Under the agreement, Dorg Van Dango will air exclusively on Nickelodeon International's channels, including in the UK, Australia, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Spain, Central Eastern Europe, Poland, Israel, Latin America, Asia (excluding China), India, the Middle East and North Africa. Commissioning broadcaster Family Channel will air the new series in Canada.
A brand new animated comedy for six to 11-year-olds, Dorg Van Dango (52 x 11') follows the adventures of Dorg, a normal kid, living in the very normal town of Normill. That is, until he meets THE MAGICALS: Jet Lazor, the super-cool unicorn; Patronella, an ancient witch; RD, a curious alien; and Yooki, an eerie ghost. They are all escapees from Area 51 and are in desperate need of help and refuge. To have them blend in with the citizens of Normill, Dorg disguises them as teenagers and hides them in the basement in the local shopping mall. With his new best friends attempting to help navigate life's challenges, Dorg's world just got a whole lot less normal and a lot more fun!
Production on the series is underway at DHX Media's Vancouver studio. Dorg Van Dango is expected to roll out internationally in 2020.
Dorg Van Dango is based on an original idea by Fabian Erlinghäuser (Song of the Sea, Moone Boy) and Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner, The Secret of Kells) and is developed and produced with assistance from Fís Éirean/Screen Ireland and Creative Europe. Cartoon Saloon handles writing, designs, storyboards and post-production as well as distribution in Ireland and the UK, and DHX Media handles voice records, character and background builds, animation, and distribution rest-of-world.
About DHX Media
DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX,NASDAQ: DHXM) is a global children's content and brands company, recognized for such high-profile properties as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, and the acclaimed Degrassi franchise. One of the world's foremost producers of children's shows, DHX Media owns the world's largest independent library of children's content, at 13,000 half-hours. It licenses its content to broadcasters and streaming services worldwide and generates royalties through its global consumer products program. Through its subsidiary, WildBrain, DHX Media operates one of the largest networks of children's channels on YouTube. Headquartered in Canada, DHX Media has offices worldwide. Visit us at www.dhxmedia.com.
About Cartoon Saloon
Cartoon Saloon is a four-time Academy Award® and BAFTA nominated animation studio formed by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey in 1999. From award-winning shorts to Feature Films and TV series, Cartoon Saloon has carved a special place in the international Animation industry.
In 2010 the studio's first feature film, The Secret of Kells, was nominated for an Academy Award® and in 2015 Tomm Moore's follow up feature, Song of the Sea, garnered Moore a second Oscar® Nomination and the first nomination for Producer Paul Young and won the IFTA for Best Film in Ireland. In 2018 Nora Twomey received an Oscar® Nomination for The Breadwinner, their third feature film, which had the help of Angelina Jolie as an executive Producer. Writer/Director Louise Bagnall and Producer Nuria Blanco (also an Associate Producer on Dorg) received Cartoon Saloon's 4th Oscar® Nomination in January 2019, for the short film Late Afternoon. Concentrating the artistic skills and experience of the company's core creative founders, Cartoon Saloon continues to tell stories for the screen, aligning with artists and partners with whom they can grow and learn. www.cartoonsaloon.ie
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 39th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.
Disclaimer
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" under applicable securities laws with respect to DHX Media including, without limitation, statements regarding the territories in which Dorg Van Dango is expected to air on Nickelodeon International, the expected timing for the international broadcast of Dorg Van Dango, and the business strategies and operational activities of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on information currently available to the Company. Actual results or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, among other things, include market factors, production risk, and risk factors discussed in materials filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including matters discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and annual Management Discussion and Analysis, which also form part of the Company's annual report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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Originally published: Monday, February 11, 2019.
Also, from The Canadian Press via HalifaxToday.ca:
Nickelodeon signs deal for new animated kids series from DHX Media, Cartoon Saloon
DHX Media's studio in Vancouver will create the voice and visual portions of the new series for six- to 11-year-olds
HALIFAX — Nickelodeon International has agreed to buy international rights to the new "Dorg Van Dango" animated kids program that's being co-produced by DHX Media and Cartoon Saloon.
DHX Media's studio in Vancouver will create the voice and visual portions of the new series for six- to 11-year-olds, in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon of Ireland.
DHX Media's Vancouver animation studio, which employs 700, also produces "Mega Man: Fully Charged," "Polly Pocket," "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle" and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."
The "Dorg Van Dango" series is expected to roll out internationally starting in 2020, with DHX's Family Channel showing it in Canada.
The program will also be on Ireland's national TV broadcaster RTE and through Nickelodeon in several other European countries, Australia, Israel, India and parts of the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America and Asia, outside China.
Financial terms of the agreement weren't disclosed Monday but DHX Media is scheduled to release its second-quarter financial results on Tuesday.
Companies in this story: (TSX:DHX)
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Also, from Kilkenny Now:
New animation series created in Kilkenny will be seen by kids all over the world
KILKENNY’S multi Oscar nominated studio Cartoon Saloon has signed a new deal to create a major new animated series that will be broadcast across the world on the global kids’ network Nickelodeon.
The series, Dorg Van Dango, is an Ireland-Canada co-production from Cartoon Saloon and DHX Media, in association with Family Channel in Canada and RTÉ.
The Kilkenny studio, which has received a fourth Oscar nomination for its short film Late Afternoon, said: “So how about something totally different – yes we are making this awesome show that was created by the equally awesome Fabian Erlinghauser.
“We can’t wait for it to be shown to all of you cause we are super proud of the whole team working on it.”
Speaking at the announcement of the new series, Cartoon Saloon CEO Paul Young said: “I want to thank the very clever people at Nickelodeon for joining Cartoon Saloon and our wonderful colleagues at DHX Media on this journey to bring Dorg and his friends to an international audience.
“Our Emmy-winning comedy writer, Nick Murphy, has been leading a team of Irish and Canadian writers to create scripts that have left me crying laughing. Our creative team of Fabian Erlinghauser, from Cartoon Saloon, and Matt Ferguson, from DHX Media, are preparing a show that has a very colourful, original look. Something fresh for a new generation of kids out there. We’re all very excited!”
Under the agreement, Dorg Van Dango will air exclusively on Nickelodeon International’s channels, including in the UK, Australia, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Spain, Central Eastern Europe, Poland, Israel, Latin America, Asia (excluding China), India, the Middle East and North Africa. Commissioning broadcaster Family Channel will air the new series in Canada.
A brand-new animated comedy for six to 11-year-olds, Dorg Van Dango follows the adventures of Dorg, a normal kid, living in the very normal town of Normill, until he meets up with The Magicals: Jet Lazor, the super-cool unicorn; Patronella, an ancient witch; RD, a curious alien; and Yooki, an eerie ghost. They are all escapees from Area 51 and are in desperate need of help and refuge. In order to blend them in with the citizens of Normill, Dorg disguises them as teenagers and hides them in the basement in the local shopping mall.
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Update (19/5) - DHX Media gave a small update about Dorg Van Dango during their Q3 2019 conference call to investors on May 14, 2019!:
"Nickelodeon International has licensed the original animated series, Dorg Van Dango, for 170 territories which we are co-producing with Ireland's Cartoon Saloon. Expected to rollout in 2020, production on the series is under way at our Vancouver Studio. This show will also be on our family channel."
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