APC KIDS' ZEPHYR ANIMATION TO CO-DEVELOP "MOGU & PEROL" WITH FRANCE TELEVISIONS

APC Kids is bolstering its production slate through its studio Zephyr Animation with new stop motion animated series "Mogu & Perol", co-produced with renowned Japanese animation studio ‘dwarf’. Zephyr has signed a deal with France Télévisions to co-develop the comedy series targeted at children aged 3-6.

Based on short film of the same title by Tsuneo Goda, "Mogu & Perol" centres on Mogu, a tall, soft, and shy monster who loves nature, and Perol, an explosive yet loveable little creature. Together they invite the audience to share in the joy, adventure, and creativity of their day-to-day life on the lush gardens of Mori Mori Island. The series will be broadcast on France Télévisions’ online platform Okoo, and is set to commence production in 2022, with David Sauerwein as Executive Producer for Zephyr Animation and Yuriko Okada as Executive Producer for dwarf studios.

“Three years ago Lionel Marty and I fell in love with Tsuneo Goda’s beautiful short film, and to be developing the series along with a major broadcaster such as France Télévisions is a true privilege. The series revolves around two characters that couldn’t be more different from each other yet complement one another perfectly, which promotes the beautiful idea that we can all benefit from each other’s differences. Nature also plays an important part in the series, and we feel very fortunate to collaborate with dwarf studios to bring the beautiful island of Mori-Mori and its inhabitants to life”, says Zephyr Animation EP, David Sauerwein.

Yuriko Okada, EP for dwarf adds: “'Mogu & Perol' was created by Goda with a wish to deliver a positive message about understanding each other’s differences through enjoying yummy food and the joy of appreciating the beauty of nature. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to reach a wider audience by partnering with our wonderful friends, APC Kids and Zephyr Animation.”

Pierre Siracusa, Head of Animation at France Télévisions, adds: “It is a great idea to start with this all-pink Mogu, born in a fruit tree bud, and his all-blue best friend Perol, born from a volcanic bomb. Not quite animal or human, these two creatures live in nature and more precisely in a tree-house. Their temperament is totally different: one is calm and the other excited, one silent when the other is talkative, yet they adore each other and learn to live together despite their differences."