Asian Animation Sensation PUCCA to Roll Out Of Studio B

(Vancouver, BC) ­ Studio B has started production work on PUCCA, Studio B Partner Chris Bartleman recently announced. The 78 x 7 minute flash series has been commissioned by kids broadcaster Jetix Europe and will retain the visual style of the previous shorts, while expanding PUCCA¹s cast and world. Originally inspired by Korean-based VOOZ Co., Ltd¹s characters, created for animated e-cards, PUCCA has already enjoyed wide mainstream success in Korea and throughout Asia and is now a licensing phenomenon across Europe. The series, aimed at 6 to 12 year old kids, is the first Flash animation series created for Jetix Europe and will debut on its channels in 2006.

The series follows the adventures of Pucca, the daughter of a Chinese restaurant owner, and her comical and single minded pursuit of her one true love, Garu. Unfortunately for Pucca, Garu is obsessed with becoming a ninja. Although only a novice, Garu¹s impressive ninja skills already include lightning leaps, the ability to replicate himself, and vanishing into thin air! Garu¹s number one enemy is Tobe, whose ninja gang aims to eliminate Garu and recover an ancient magic potion.

³We are very pleased that Jetix Europe has brought us in on this fantastic series,² said Chris Bartleman, Partner, Studio B Productions. ³Service work is an important component of Studio B and we are incredibly excited to be working with such great partners on what we strongly believe will be a hot new animated series.²

³Studio B is a solid and enthusiastic production partner who understands the quirky, action-packed charm and spirit of PUCCA. This is our first Flash animation series and I am delighted to be collaborating with the Studio B team to bring PUCCA¹s captivating new adventures to the global TV market and Jetix audiences next year,² said Michael Lekes Senior Vice President of Programming, Jetix Europe.

Jetix Europe is the leading pan-European integrated kids¹ entertainment company with localized television channels, program distribution and consumer products businesses. Jetix Europe N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange and is majority owned (approximately 75%) by The Walt Disney Company. Jetix Europe and The Walt Disney Company have launched Jetix, a new global kids entertainment alliance which brings action-packed, high-energy entertainment and cheeky humour to kids worldwide.

Studio B is an award-winning animation studio that has produced original series such as Being Ian, Yvon of the Yukon, What About Mimi? and D'Myna Leagues, which currently air in over 90 countries around the world. Studio B¹s international co-productions include Something Else and Yakkity Yak, which currently airs on Nicktoons US and Teletoon. In addition to a full slate of service work, the studio is currently in production on 26 x 22 minute brand new episodes of Being Ian for YTV and 26 x 22 minute episodes of Class of the Titans for Teletoon both distributed by Nelvana Limited. Please visit www.studiobproductions.com for more information on their shows, the studio and the wacky characters that work there.

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