Cyber Group Studios Saddles Up for a Magical Ride in ‘Master of the Unicorns’

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A fantastic world of animated magic and unicorns is ready to sparkle, thanks to Cyber Group Studios, the acclaimed French studio behind such popular shows as Gigantosaurus, Taffy and 50/50 Heroes. The new 2D-animated (26 x 22′) series spotlighted by the studio at Cartoon Forum recently is based on a bestselling book series (Le maître des licornes) by Eric Sanvoisin and Federica Frenna.

“Master of the Unicorns is the new show that we are very proud to present extensively in Toulouse,” says Raphaëlle Mathieu, Cyber Group Studios’ COO. “This is the first time that our company explores the fantasy, heroic universe in its own way. We wanted to partner with a master of the genre for the direction of the series, and that’s why we asked Jean-Luc François to join us. Our new CCO, Pierre Belaisch, has appointed Vanessa Grunberg to run the development of this ambitious and one-of-a-kind project. This is definitely not your usual fantasy series!”

Mathieu and her team have assembled a talented group to bring the book to animated life. “We’re very grateful for the work done by our writers, Ghislaine Pujol and Olivier Vannelle, and our director, Jean Luc-François, who have been doing an amazing job creating a fantastic, poetic and fun universe. Last but not least, the character designs from Rémi Borowczyk and the background art from Neil Ruffier are absolutely stunning, and they bring a special touch to this epic and fun adventure.”

The Last Unicorn

The show is set in the kingdom of Aurora, where unicorns once roamed free. But ever since the evil Man with No Name attacked their world, the magical creatures have lived in a secret sanctuary. When Aëlig, the son of the last master of the unicorns, meets one of the magical creatures, he sets out to reunite her with the rest of her kind. He is joined by Princess Ilana and the mini stone golem Lemmy to restore Aurora’s magic and prosperity.

As Pierre Belaisch says, “Each episode of Master of the Unicorns is a baroque fantasy and a very fun ‘road movie,’ including a complete plot in a single episode, while supporting a larger story arc. This is a true adventure show with good guys and villains, stakes, chases, action, powers … but it is definitely a comedy, too, where some characters and situations were created to put emphasis on the humor.”

Mathieu adds, “The unusual-looking unicorn and our main characters’ world make it a great kids’ show which will be attractive to both boys and girls. We truly believe we have achieved our goals and our presentation at Cartoon Forum will detail our special approach and aspirations.”

Cyber Group Studios aims to continue pushing boundaries and extend its slate to new genres and styles. “We are always on the lookout for the best talent and original and well-told stories,” says Mathieu “Our aim is to bring a new show in development to each content event, offering our partners a wide range of option, and to hopefully become a one-stop producer-distributor, so that all of our partners can find at least one show that suits their needs.”

She concludes, “We hope both boys and girls will be inspired by the show’s unique storylines, beautiful and aspirational adventures, incredible heroes and villains, and the overall great fun it provides. We also hope that our clients will continue to perceive us as a key provider of high-quality and innovative shows. At Cartoon [Forum], we hope industry talent will reach out to us and let us know about their upcoming projects as well!”

 

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Following its Cartoon Forum presentation, Cyber Group Studios will be showcasing its new and returning animated series at MIPCOM next month, at stand R7.D22. For more information, visit cybergroupstudios.com.

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