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HD 30 x 4’

Emma!Every day is a bowtiful day when it’s spent singing and dancing with Emma!

In Emma Wiggle’s first TV series she invites the audience into her special bow room where every day holds a new adventure. It could be anything from signing the alphabet to dressing up or, of course, dancing beautiful ballet. And not to mention, plenty of Wiggly songs.

One thing’s for sure, when you’re spending time with Emma you’re in for a wiggle-tastic time.

So grab your tutu and get your dancing feet ready to join the effervescent singing, dancing, drum playing, French speaking, bow wearing yellow Wiggle, Emma!

Children’s

Preschool

Hoot Hoot Go!Hoot, Hootabelle and Hootly are best friends, living

together in the Land of Giggle and Hoot.

Whenever someone needs help, the Owl Pals come

together to solve the problem!

They love playing in their Button Tree, going on

The Night Watch flight to make sure all in the land

are safe and sound, having pirate adventures with

Pirate Hootbeard, visiting Hootaluna on the moon,

as well as Giggle Fangs in his Batty Lair.

Whether on The Night Watch or at play, when

something goes wrong, no problem is too big or

too small for the Owl Pals – Hoot Hoot Go!

A heart-warming, live action puppetry

and animation series, promoting teamwork,

collaboration and friendship – based on ABC KIDS

flagship property Giggle and Hoot.

Children’s

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

HD 26 x 5’ Preschool FORMAT

Bobbie The BearA delightful live action animated interstitial series following the adventures of Bobbie, a lovely lavender bear and his farm friends.

Bobbie is a very cute, resourceful and inquisitive bear who solves any problem that come his way.

Set on a stunning lavender farm, Bobbie and his friends – including a Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian devil, owl, bug and bees – explore the world around them.

Together they go to the beach, hike in the forest, ride a tractor, and enjoy a spot of fishing, having fun-filled adventures along the way.

Children’s

Lavender Bear Productions

HD 10 x 3’ Preschool

HD 1 x 60’ Preschool

The Wiggles Meet the OrchestraThe Wiggles Meet the Orchestra is a unique piece of content introducing children to the symphony orchestra.

The Wiggles – joined by their friends including Andy the conductor, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog – perform some of their favourite songs to the accompaniment of the world-renowned Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and provide accessible introductions to the sights and sounds of the orchestra.

A wonderful musical and educational experience for preschoolers.

Children’s

Ready, Steady, Wiggle!Ready, Steady, Wiggle! – Series 1 and Series 2 are the premiere series from the new Wiggles line-up featuring brand new songs, along with fresh interpretations of Wiggles favourites. Anthony, Lachy, Simon and Emma (the first-ever female Wiggle) engage, entertain and inform children with their catchy songs and delightful friends. Just like their earlier work, the series presents bright and engaging entertainment for preschool-aged children and there are many opportunities for learning in every episode. The Wiggles’ success is based on an understanding of children and engaging the physical, social, emotional and cognitive child. This educational background combined with entertaining music makes Ready, Steady, Wiggle! a sure hit for young children.

Also available: Dorothy the Dinosaur Series 1: 26 x 7’ Series 2: 26 x 7’ Series 3: 52 x 7’ The Kingdom of Paramithi 52 x 7’ or 30 x 30’ Baby Antonio’s Circus 39 x 3’

HD Series 1: 52 x 11’, Series 2: 52 x 11’ Preschool

Children’s

Dorothy the Dinosaur Series 1: 26 x 7’, Series 2: 26 x 7’, Series 3: 52 x 7’

Visit Dorothy the Dinosaur and enjoy a very special audience with an all-time favourite Wiggles character. All her old friends will be there – including Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword. And lots of new friends too – including four dancing fairies and Dominic and his Rosy Orchestra, playing live music, in the garden. So make it a date and bring your dancing shoes, for a story, a song and a cup of Rosy Tea with Dorothy the Dinosaur.

The Kingdom of Paramithi 52 x 7’ or 30 x 30’

The Kingdom of Paramithi is full of adventure stories drawn from a rich tradition of folk tales and music. There is a King and a Queen and a host of colourful characters who are passionate about putting on a show. The series incorporates musical performance, dance, comedy and charismatic characters.

Baby Antonio’s Circus 39 x 3’

Each episode features Baby Antonio and his young friends who perform in his circus. The grown up circus performers observe what Baby Antonio and his friends do and try to replicate their actions. Whether it’s jumping on the trampoline, playing with balls, spinning plates or performing on the trapeze, Baby Antonio’s Circus is always a lot of fun! So roll up, roll up, take a seat and enjoy the circus!

Children’s

Preschool

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Play School AdventuresFrom the team behind Australia’s much loved preschool series, Play School on ABC KIDS. Each series focuses on an overarching theme which is explored by a favourite character as they go on adventures accompanied by friendly Play School hosts.

Little Ted’s Big Adventure 20 x 3’ HD

Follow the adventures of Little Ted as he sets out to explore the world using things that move such as a sea-plane, a train, a boat, a horse and carriage, a bus, and a helicopter.

Jemima’s Big Adventure 10 x 3’ HD

Get swept away with Jemima as she is invited on fun-filled play dates exploring the imagination of preschoolers, including pirates, fairies, circuses, jungles, queens, dragons and dinosaurs.

Big Ted’s Big Adventure 20 x 4’ HD

Get ready as Big Ted ventures into the Animal Kingdom to get up close with some of the most treasured animals for preschoolers. Big Ted learns about animals and adds their photo to his photo album.

Humpty’s Big Adventure 16 x 4’ HD

Get active as Humpty sets out to try many different sports such as skateboarding, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, ballet, cricket and yoga.

Children’s

Preschool

Bananas in PyjamasThe much loved preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas entertains in an exciting CGI animated series!

Boasting adventures, stories and music that encapsulate the fun and playfulness that is Bananas in Pyjamas, those lovable Bananas, B1 and B2, are of course joined by their best friends from Cuddlestown, the adorable teddies, Lulu, Morgan and Amy and the mischievous Rat. The Bananas get up to their typically hilarious antics and, as always, they can count on their friends to join in with their slap-stick adventures.

Available: Live action and animated series.

Exclusive Asian Distribution Rights ABC Commercial

ROW Exclusive Distribution Rights Endemol Worldwide Distribution

Children’s

A Southern Star Entertainment and Southern Star Singapore Production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

HD 104 x 12’ & 52 x 12’

Five Minutes MoreDiscover the wonderful world of five furry friends who live on a magical patchwork quilt – an endless landscape of unexpected locations waiting to be explored. More than anything, these five friends love to tell each other stories.

One is the storyteller who sets the scene, one is the dedicated listener (and chief interrupter) and the other three create the characters and act out the stories with imagination and humour. With its soft “hand-sewn” look and familiar story-telling style – complete with interruptions, questions and detours – this engaging series gently draws young viewers in for Five Minutes More.

Children’s

65 x 5’ Preschool

Buster Dandy Productions, Snow River Media, ABC Commercial

The WotWotsFrom the creative minds of the Academy Award-winning Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings, Jane and The Dragon, Thunderbirds Are Go), come the delightful adventures of two small puppet-like aliens – a brother and sister – who come to explore planet Earth in their steam powered spaceship. They land in a zoo and set out to discover all the exotic creatures that live there.

The WotWots wonder who they are, and what they’ll look like when they are fully grown adults. Will they look like one of the zoo animals outside? The discoveries continue in Series Two when they land on a farm and meet the strange and friendly farm animals, and then travel to the sea shore and explore the weird and wonderful creatures that live on the beach and in the sea.

The two series celebrate the joy of discovery and the strange and extraordinary diversity of life on the planet.

Pukeko Pictures

Children’s

HD Series 1: 52 x 10’, Series 2: 26 x 10’ Preschool

HD 13 x 22’ or 39 x 8’ 8-12 years

The New Adventures of Figaro Pho!Figaro Pho, the world’s most loveable scaredy pants, has mustered up the courage to venture outside his mansion and into the big, wild world. Supported by a hilarious new cast of quirky friends (including Snotty Ronald, Obsessive Prudence and Skater Boy Rudy), Figaro and his mechanical dog Rivet feel confident that they can now take on the simple pleasures of life, such as going to a movie, skateboarding a half pipe, or trying their hand at martial arts.

But in the fantastical world of Figaro Pho any activity inevitably turns into a hysterical adventure. Whether it’s facing a stinky cheese monster, mastering time travel, taming possessed bagpipes or overcoming zombies, you can be certain that Figaro’s tales will leave audiences in stitches.

Chocolate Liberation Front and creator Luke Jurevicius have partnered with world leading Visual Effects studio Luma Pictures (Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, Underworld: Awakening) for this series, so buckle up and get ready for the colourful and fun-filled New Adventures of Figaro Pho.

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Children’s

HD 13 x 22’ or 39 x 8’ 8-12 years

The Adventures of Figaro PhoFigaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character... who just happens to be afflicted with a multitude of weird and wonderful phobias.

From the fear of bathing (ablutophobia) to the fear of the great mole rat (zemmiphobia), Figaro has them all – A to Z – and he keeps discovering more!

So powerful is Figaro’s imagination that an entire madcap adventure can take place inside his mind in the moment when he sees something he fears. Step inside Figaro Pho’s phobic world and embark upon a journey of the comedic and the bizarre.

Winner of multiple awards for animation, including the Kidscreen Award, Asian Television Awards, Australasian Effects and Animations Awards and AACTA Award for children’s series.

Also available Figaro Pho 26 x 1.5 min interstitials

Chocolate Liberation Front

Children’s

8-12 years

Planet 55 Studios

Prisoner ZeroPrisoner Zero is a fast-paced, animated sci-fi, action-adventure series following the exploits of teen heroes, Tag and Gem, and their mysterious friend Prisoner Zero.

Aimed at children aged 8-12, the series follows our heroes as they journey across the cosmos in the spaceship Rogue to battle the evil Imperium.

The Imperium have enslaved humanity and taken control of the population via a digital system wired into every cell of their bodies. Tag and Gem’s mission is clear: stop the Imperium and free humanity. On a mission to help those in trouble across the cosmos, our hero-adventurers become inter-galactic Robin Hoods, in a breathtaking struggle against the evil Imperium’s General Vykar.

Children’s

HD 26 x 30’

My Great Big AdventureAn important resource for tweens and young teens aged 10-14, My Great Big Adventure aims to help younger people deal with challenging situations.

By tackling important issues in a light-hearted and positive way, it provides them with a roadmap for their big adventure through adolescence to adulthood.

Kids tell their own stories, share their experiences and offer advice on bullying, family friction, technology, friendship, stress, winning and losing, body image, happiness, identity and disability in a way that empowers and engages kids.

My Great Big Adventure reinforces the idea that no matter how difficult things are, there’s always something one can do to make things better.

Children’s

Series 1: 10 x 20’, Series 2: 9 x 15’ + 1 x 30’ special

FORMAT

Series 1 – The Glorious Picture Company Series 2 – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Let’s Get Inventin’ Series 6Kids have great imaginations, which is exactly what is needed in the wild world of invention.

Ever seen a Papernator? What about a human sized Zorb called the Power Ball, an H2O Bomb Blaster or a hamster powered toy bike?

In this new series of the Emmy-nominated Let’s Get Inventin’ here’s the chance to see brilliant inventions made by kids and tested by kids.

The multi-award winning series reveals that young people can not only play the game but they can invent, design, and build the entire game itself. It proves to children that they themselves can create the rules and the adult world will follow.

Also available: Series 1: 26 x 22’ Series 2: 26 x 22’ Series 3: 10 x 22’ Series 4: 9 x 22’ HD Series 5: 10 x 22’ HD

Children’s

Series 6: 10 x 22’HD 8-14 years FORMAT

Series 1 - 2 – Televison Spaceman Series 3 - 6 – Luke Nola & Friends

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