FARMkids, has returned from the world’s largest television market in Cannes, France after a triumphant launch and the successful sale of its locally produced children’s TV animation series.

The Cannes television market, known as MIPTV is one of the world’s largest, with over 13,000 delegates from 107 countries buying, selling and displaying their media properties in a five day frenzy of activity.

Produced in stunning 3D computer generated images, FARMkids is said to be amongst the world’s best animation currently made for television.

While the series has crazy characters and fast paced comedy, FARMkids also contains positive themes and messages for children.

Earlier this year, FARMkids appointed PorchLight Entertainment as its global distributor for all territories except Asia and Australia/New Zealand. PorchLight, headquartered in Los Angeles, is one of the world’s leading family and children’s entertainment companies.

PorchLight launched FARMkids at MIPTV and immediately closed a deal with Disney, which will offer the FARMkids series in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Broadcast of the series on Disney is expected to begin later this year.

William Baumann, Chief Operating Officer for PorchLight, said, “The response to this funny kids’ series has been outstanding. FARMkids is in demand by leading kids networks across the world. We’re confident this will be one of our strongest titles this year.”

Scott Strachan says “The FARMkids were created for children when I was an educator of young kids in schools in Australia. My concept with FARMkids was to give back to children the enjoyment and excitement that I got from them in the classroom, but to do this through television across the globe.”

“Seeing my dream now a reality in the global TV world is almost surreal.”

Using 3D animation technology, the FARMkids team has created a collection of unique and loveable characters that are making the show a hit with children and their parents.

Ian Jones, FARMkids Executive Producer says “FARMkids has all the elements of a classic production: a great look and feel, clever story line, wonderful characters and leading edge animation. This makes it an outstanding property for all traditional and new media platforms and for licensing. The next step in our FARMkids journey is two new TV series and the FARMkids movie based on a unique and contemporary storyline with appeal to kids and adults.”

An Australian broadcast deal is expected soon and worldwide sales continue to grow. Australian kids can expect to see FARMkids on TV early in 2008.

PorchLight Entertainment is a multi-faceted company focused on the production and distribution of high-quality family entertainment and licensing and merchandising representation for children’s and family brands and trademarks. Since its formation in 1995 by veteran entertainment executives Bruce D. Johnson and William T. Baumann, PorchLight has built a large and diverse distribution library of nearly 200 movies, over 1,000 episodes of children’s programs and a growing non-fiction and music programming library. PorchLight has also produced more than 40 live-action and animated movies and major animated series including Emmy Award-winning programs.

For more information, visit www.porchlight.com.

The FARMkids have recently moved into their new production home at 407 Progress Road, Wacol. The new custom built state-of-the-art facility located on lush acreage gardens and landscaping provides the perfect environment for the creative juices to flow away from the hustle bustle of the city.

Please give us a call and arrange to come out and visit sometime and sit in the new in-house cinema and watch a few episodes.

FARMkids would like to introduce you all to Jill Pattinson who has been appointed Producer for FARMkids Series 2 and beyond (we hope she is not head hunted). Jill will be your new point of contact for enquiries about the production and can answer all your questions, enquiries or grumbles (not many of those we hope). Jill has almost 10 years experience in project management in many different industries. Coming to FARMkids from a management position within a finance and accounting firm, Jill has also worked in rural business management as well as the sports and entertainment sectors. Jill manages the important and strategic animation production pipeline that exist between Brisbane, India and China and is integral to the production delivery schedule being met everyday.

Jill has extensive skills in financial, logistical and project management.

Contact Jill at jill@farmkids.com.au or call 07 3723 8333