Cake Ent. and Melbourne, Australia-based Studio Moshi have partnered to co-produce El Mariachi, a 2D animated comedy-action series for kids 6-11. Created by Studio Moshi, the show is being a series of 52 11-minute adventures and wil be introduced to international buyers at next week’s MIPCOM market in Cannes.
‘What we instantly liked about El Mariachi is it’s classic cartoon appeal and the obvious talent behind the show,’ says Cake creative director Tom van Waveren. ‘Michael Amos and Andrew Davies at Studio Moshi bring a refreshing mix of enthusiasm, passion and experience to the table, which is apparent in every panel of the show.’
Based in London, Cake Entertainment is a developer and producer of animation and family entertainment properties. Cake Entertainment is best known for co-producing Skunk Fu!, with creators Cartoon Saloon as well as with Telegael and Super RTL. Cake Entertainment is currently working on a number of development properties, including Teamto’s How to Drive Everybody Crazy and the feature film Worst Contact. Cake Entertainment fully owns boutique distributor Cake Distribution which is currently distributing Eliot Kid, Aesop’s Theater, King Arthur’s Disasters, Edgar & Ellen, Total Drama Island and the Scholastic catalog for Europe only. For more info, visit www.cakeentertainment.com.
Studio Moshi creates original entertainment for TV and other entertainment platforms, including video games, the web and mobile. The copany specializes in both original IP creation/development and full-service traditional and Flash animation for international co-productions. For more information, see www.studiomoshi.com.
