The exclusive deal, which will be worth up to C$3m in production value, will offer expanding television animation production capabilities for Atomic in the growing animation market in Kelowna, British Columbia, where Yeti Farm is based.
As part of the deal, Yeti Farm will collaborate in the production of two of Atomic's children's TV series, including the recently announced season two "Rocket Monkeys", pictured below, which currently airs on Teletoon in Canada and on Nickelodeon channels around the world (Planet Nickelodeon), including on Nick USA, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, and Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, and stars brothers and monkey astronauts Gus and Wally.
"Rocket Monkeys"
Yeti Farm will also engage in producing "Pirate Express" (52x11’), Atomic's original animated comedy series for kids 7-11, set for broadcast on Teletoon in Fall (Autumn) 2014 and Australia's Nine Network in 2015.
Yeti Farm said it will hire 30 new staff members as a result of the deal:
Atomic links with Yeti Farm
Vancouver-based animation studio Atomic Cartoons has formed a three-year joint venture agreement with fellow Canadian studio Yeti Farm Creative.
The exclusive deal, which will be worth up to C$3m in production value, will offer expanding TV animation production capabilities for Atomic in the growing animation market in Kelowna, British Columbia, where Yeti Farm is based.
As part of the deal, Yeti Farm will collaborate in the production of two Atomic children’s TV series, including Rocket Monkeys, which currently airs on Teletoon in Canada and Nickelodeon in the US.
Yeti Farm will also engage in producing Pirate Express (52x11’), Atomic’s original animated comedy series for kids 7-11, set for broadcast on Teletoon in fall 2014 and Australia’s Nine Network in 2015.
“Kelowna offers a natural extension to our work, and a supportive business and lifestyle environment,” said Rob Simmons, partner at Atomic Cartoons.
Yeti Farm said it will hire 30 more crew as a result of the deal.
Andrew Dickens
14-08-2013
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TAGS: Mergers and Acquisitions
GENRES: Animation, Children’s
COMPANIES: Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Nine Network, Teletoon, Yeti Farm Creative
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Canada
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