Animation Collective has sewn up broadcast sales for its new animated comedy series, Jolly Rabbit, with BBC kid channel CBBC and ABC TV in Australia. Canal+ Family in France has also recently picked up the 52×11 series aimed at preteen boys.
Jolly Rabbit follows the madcap adventures of a spunky, early-teen rabbit as he navigates the high seas with his band of punk-rocking buddies in search of his missing leg. Together, the boys have wild adventures made all the more interesting by the relentless Captain Squid, who stole Jolly’s left leg and will stop at nothing to get the right one as well.
The television series will be accompanied by an interactive website featuring games, activities and exclusive content. Jolly Rabbit’s house band will also put out music videos, albums and individual tracks through online retailers and other platforms.
Animation Collective’s other properties include: Three Delivery, a U.S./Canadian co-venture between Animation Collective and FatKat Studios in partnership with YTV, which currently airs in the U.S. on Nicktoons Network; Kappa Mikey, MTVN and Nickelodeon’s first global acquisition for Nicktoons Network and Nickelodeon; and Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF for Cartoon Network in the U.S., Asia, Australia and Spain, YTV and the BBC; work-for-hire productions include Speed Racer: The Next Generation for Nicktoons Network and Lionsgate Ent. Animation Collective is also the largest provider of original content for KOL, America Online’s kids channel, and Red, its teen channel.
