Mush-Mush & the Mushables will be launched to the industry at Brand Licensing Europe 2019 - Europe's leading licensing & merchandising event - in London in October 2019.
Created by Elfriede de Rooster, the Mush-Mush & the Mushables property is making its debut as a CG comedy adventure TV series set to premier across 150 territories in 2020. The series is directed by Joeri Christiaen (My Knight and Me) and produced by La Cabane and Thuristar, in co-production with Cake, who is distributing the show worldwide.
The series will air internationally on Boomerang (in addition to Turner Kids channels Cartoon Network, Boing and Pogo in select markets), in France on Canal+ Family and Piwi+, in Belgium on VRT-Ketnet and RTBF, in Switzerland on RTS and in the Netherlands on RTL Telekids.
As the appointed exclusive brand licensing agent, Copyrights Group- brand owner and global licensing agent for Paddington, amongst other IPs - will be responsible for the brand strategy rollout and the licensing program development for Mush-Mush & the Mushables worldwide (excluding Greater China), alongside the two production companies and creative studios behind the development and production of this original IP - France's La Cabane and Belgium's Thuristar.
Perrine Gauthier, Founder and Producer, La Cabane and Thuristar: We are very excited to launch this property and unique world to the licensing and merchandising arena and to join forces with Copyrights Group in developing a quality and long-lasting brand with the expertise of Sophie and her team.
Sophie Kopaczynski, CEO, Copyrights Group: We are thrilled to partner with La Cabane and Thuristar on Mush-Mush & the Mushablesto build a 360° brand strategy. It is exciting to work on such a property being full of genuine heart, fun and entertainment. And we truly believe that children around the world are just going to love it as much as we do.
For more information, please contact:
Perrine Gauthier, La Cabane- perrine@lacabaneproductions.com
Sue Holbrook, Sue Holbrook PR- holbrooksue@gmail.com/ +44 797 112 9008
Polly Emery, Copyrights Group- polly.emery@copyrightsgroup.com
Mush-Mush & the Mushables (48 x 11' & 2 x 22' specials) follows the comedy adventures of the Mushable community as together they put the fun back into fungi! As pocket-sized Guardians of the Forest, each Mushable has a special gift. While Mush-Mush can communicate with nature, Lilit shines bright like a light and Chep has an impressive memory. As they get to know their talents and their limits, the Mushables find there is still a lot to discover about growing up... Mush-Mush & the Mushables is a fun journey of self-discovery, exciting outdoor adventure and mush mush more!
TEASER: https://vimeo.com/179290504
About La Cabane
Paris-based La Cabane was created in 2015 by Perrine Gauthier, together with her partners Joeri Christiaen, Frederik Segers and Emmanuel Garijo, to develop, finance and produce animated series, films and digital content. La Cabane is currently producing its original property Mush-Mush & the Mushables, created by Elfriede de Rooster, and developing Joeri Christiaen's new TV series, Roger Flambé: animated actor. www.lacabaneproductions.com
About Thuristar
Thuristar is an animation production company and a creative studio based in Belgium and founded by director Joeri Christiaen in 2008. Producer of the short film 850 meters- selected in 40 festivals and viewed over 7 million times online - Thuristar co-produced its TV series spin-off, My Knight and Me, now airing worldwide. Thuristar is currently developing Joeri Christiaen's new TV series, Roger Flambé: Animated Actorand producing the comedy adventure series Mush-Mush & the Mushables, created by Elfriede de Rooster. www.thuristar.com
About Cake
CAKE is one of the world's leading independent entertainment companies specialising in the production, distribution, development, financing and brand development of kids' and family properties. CAKE works with renowned producers of animation and live-action content, including Rovio Entertainment Ltd, Fresh TV, Channel X and Animation Collective on the worldwide roll out of their brands. In addition, CAKE partners with production companies such as Anima Estudios (Space Chickens in Space) Paper Owl, (Pablo), TeamTO, (Angelo Rules, Mighty Mike), La Cabane and Thuristar (Mush-Mush & the Mushables), Cheeky Little Media and Kickstart Productions co-producing exciting new entertainment properties and turning them into aspiring brands. CAKE is based in London and is headed up by Ed Galton and Tom van Waveren. www.cakeentertainment.com
