Melanie Érrea and Lucille Janvier
MIAM! distribution is reinforcing its international presence with a diverse portfolio of children’s and family content, from established hits to original productions designed for multi-platform engagement. Melanie Érrea, Head of International Sales at the company, outlined their strategy, emphasizing a 360-degree approach to building IPs that resonate across generations. “We are very happy to present new seasons of established titles that have already been performing successfully on the international market,” Érrea said. A key highlight is the second season of “Edmond and Lucy”, now in production with France Télévisions. This season will include 44 episodes of 12 minutes and four seasonal specials of 22 minutes, scheduled for delivery between Q4 2026 and Q3 2027.
“Edmond and Lucy” has been a major success for MIAM!, with Season 1 picked up by over 40 international broadcasters, including Kika, Rai, Clan, NBC, and TFO Canada. Érrea stressed that the team is expanding the IP across multiple formats. “We produced Edmond and Lucy+, an educational short-form series, and five podcasts that have been very successful on Okoo. With Season 2, we will add 13 new episodes to the series and grow the podcast collection to a total of 20 episodes. We are also developing a video game called ‘The Thing's Journey’ and released a theatrical feature, ‘Edmond and Lucy Wonderful Winter’, which drew over 135,000 admissions in French cinemas.”
MIAM’s preschool offering is equally robust. “Little Malabar”, produced by Tchack and commissioned by France Télévisions, is entering its third season, bringing the total to 78 episodes. The series follows Little Malabar, a young boy exploring space, meeting planets, stars, and even dinosaurs while learning scientific concepts in a playful, entertaining way. “The series is really about entertainment, but each story introduces genuine scientific concepts at a child’s scale, making it both fun and educational,” Érrea noted. Additional content for “Little Malabar” includes DIY tutorials, making-of features, an online game, and an augmented reality app. “These extensions allow broadcasters to boost the launch of ‘Little Malabar’ on their platforms and social media,” she added, underscoring the proven success of this multi-format strategy.
Upper preschoolers are targeted with “The Tinies”, a 50-episode sitcom comedy set to premiere mid-October on Canal+. The season also includes a 22-minute Christmas special, 26 DIY tutorials, and an accompanying video game.
For young adults, MIAM! is distributing “Trash!”, a hybrid live-action and stop-motion comedy produced by Darjeeling. “’Trash!’ is a double-format program with either four episodes of 13 minutes or a 50-minute unitary,” Érrea explained. The show follows Gobi, a single-use coffee cup, on his existential quest through the 200 years before he decomposes, using satire and dark humor to address fast consumption and environmental awareness. Lucille Janvier added: “There are many interesting documentaries on the subject, but ‘Trash!’ approaches it through comedy. Using humor, even dark humor, can quickly make people think, maybe change their habits. Sometimes that’s more effective than data or figures when raising awareness.”
MIAM! also expanded its preschool acquisitions with “Tweedy and Fluff”, an original English stop-motion series by Corrinne Averiss. Forty 5-minute episodes are already available, commissioned by Milkshake and performing strongly on DR, YLE, SVT, TG4, and HRT. The series is also gaining traction on social media.The story follows Tweedy, a tidy plush made from tweed fabric, and Fluff, a lively woolly ball. “Every day, Tweedy looks after his little Fluff, feeding him, comforting him when he’s afraid, and always being there for him,” Érrea said. “It’s about empathy and friendship.
Watching Tweedy and Fluff is almost like seeing your favorite teddy bear come to life.” Érrea highlighted the show’s co-viewing appeal: “Even adults can connect with ‘Tweedy and Fluff’. The series resonates strongly with the slow TV trend and inspires fan art, showing how much it touches its audience.” Janvier added that the narration emphasizes universal values such as empathy, kindness, and care, enhanced by the tactile textures of stop-motion animation.