French culture TV channel Arte France has boarded the animated TV series “Samuel,” directed by Émilie Tronche and produced by French Les Valseurs.
The project received one of the longest industry audience applauses at this year’s Cartoon Forum, which closed on Sept. 24.
“Samuel” is backed by Cnc development funding as well moneys from the government of Charente in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the French isle of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
Show follows Samuel and his friends – kids around ten-years-old– growing up in the early 2000s. Told from the point of view of Samuel, the series is an emotive depiction of adolescence which mixes introspection, humor and nostalgic songs.
“We’re always looking for new and innovative formats. It is also our mission to detect new creative talents that are able to connect with audiences on digital platforms,” Lili Blumers, the commissioning editor at Arte France’s digital department told Variety.
The project received one of the longest industry audience applauses at this year’s Cartoon Forum, which closed on Sept. 24.
“Samuel” is backed by Cnc development funding as well moneys from the government of Charente in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the French isle of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
Show follows Samuel and his friends – kids around ten-years-old– growing up in the early 2000s. Told from the point of view of Samuel, the series is an emotive depiction of adolescence which mixes introspection, humor and nostalgic songs.
“We’re always looking for new and innovative formats. It is also our mission to detect new creative talents that are able to connect with audiences on digital platforms,” Lili Blumers, the commissioning editor at Arte France’s digital department told Variety.
- 9/26/2021
- by Emilio Mayorga
- Variety Film + TV
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