Freaktown - an Original Animated Comedy Series from Portfolio Entertainment Launches at Kidscreen
February 23, 2015 Toronto, Canada: Portfolio Entertainment is swinging the gates open to Freaktown – its new animated comedy for kids. The 26 half hour (52 x 11) series is geared toward a 6 – 11 year old audience and is available for distribution worldwide. Freaktown is a roller coaster ride of fun that follows the oddball adventures of skeleton Ben Bones and his friends as they try to avoid their nemesis, Princess Boo Boo of Sweetlandia, who is bent on giving them a make-over of the sweet and sassy variety. As they battle to keep their freaky selves safe, Ben and his crew make every day awesome and every adventure freaky.
“We are thrilled to unleash Freaktown on the market” says Joy Rosen, Portfolio’s co-founder and Co-CEO. “This is a series that flips convention on its ear as what appears gross is really great and what’s sweet is really kind of sour.”
The series is a concept by Peter Ricq and Philippe Ivanusic who are also the creators of The League of Super Evil.
Synopsis - Freaktown
Freaktown is the last place where it’s cool to be a ghoul. Mutants and misfits of all sorts are welcome to hang out and just be who they are - freaks. Best friends Ben Bones - a skeleton with soul - and Lenny - a mutant mantis - are living “la vida freaky” as they guard against a massive makeover of the cute and cuddly kind, courtesy of Princess Boo Boo, the spoiled brat ruler of Sweetlandia. Try as she might, Boo Boo and her right-hand bear, Lord Cuddles the Fluffy, simply can’t keep the lid on all Freaktown's fun. You see - no one is going to sugar frost Freaktown on Ben Bones' watch!
About Portfolio
Portfolio Entertainment produces and distributes vibrant kids programming and captivating factual and unscripted entertainment for television and digital media content providers and consumers worldwide. With a reputation built on creative excellence, innovation and business acumen, the company has a steadfast commitment to attracting top talent, providing superior service, adapting to a transforming media landscape and creating compelling content for Canadian and international markets. The company is credited with turning Dr. Seuss’ revered Cat in the Hat into a celebrated animated television series, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (PBS Kids and Treehouse). Its award-winning production slate also includes DOKI (Discovery Kids Latin America), Carl Squared, RoboRoach, Something From Nothing, Groundling Marsh and the primetime hit MOW Stolen Miracle. Portfolio’s distribution division, Portfolio International, represents independent producers from around the globe and boasts more than 2,000 episodes of children’s, factual and lifestyle programming seen on some of the world’s most recognized television networks and digital platforms. Portfolio Animation is the company’s latest addition to its client offering. This new specialized animation shop outfitted with first-rate technology offers a fully-integrated suite of services from concept development and design to complete animation, for both small-scale projects and large media brands. The creatively-driven studio has a team of seasoned world-class artists who take a distinctly collaborative and playful approach to shaping and building each project, delivering exceptionally-crafted, imaginatively-cultivated content, uncompromised in quality, efficiency or value. Based in Toronto, Canada, Portfolio Entertainment was co-founded by industry veterans Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen in 1991. www.portfolioentertainment.com
For information, please contact: MJ Sorenson, MJ Global Communications at T: 1-646-225-6590 [email protected]
February 23, 2015 Toronto, Canada: Portfolio Entertainment is swinging the gates open to Freaktown – its new animated comedy for kids. The 26 half hour (52 x 11) series is geared toward a 6 – 11 year old audience and is available for distribution worldwide. Freaktown is a roller coaster ride of fun that follows the oddball adventures of skeleton Ben Bones and his friends as they try to avoid their nemesis, Princess Boo Boo of Sweetlandia, who is bent on giving them a make-over of the sweet and sassy variety. As they battle to keep their freaky selves safe, Ben and his crew make every day awesome and every adventure freaky.
“We are thrilled to unleash Freaktown on the market” says Joy Rosen, Portfolio’s co-founder and Co-CEO. “This is a series that flips convention on its ear as what appears gross is really great and what’s sweet is really kind of sour.”
The series is a concept by Peter Ricq and Philippe Ivanusic who are also the creators of The League of Super Evil.
Synopsis - Freaktown
Freaktown is the last place where it’s cool to be a ghoul. Mutants and misfits of all sorts are welcome to hang out and just be who they are - freaks. Best friends Ben Bones - a skeleton with soul - and Lenny - a mutant mantis - are living “la vida freaky” as they guard against a massive makeover of the cute and cuddly kind, courtesy of Princess Boo Boo, the spoiled brat ruler of Sweetlandia. Try as she might, Boo Boo and her right-hand bear, Lord Cuddles the Fluffy, simply can’t keep the lid on all Freaktown's fun. You see - no one is going to sugar frost Freaktown on Ben Bones' watch!
About Portfolio
Portfolio Entertainment produces and distributes vibrant kids programming and captivating factual and unscripted entertainment for television and digital media content providers and consumers worldwide. With a reputation built on creative excellence, innovation and business acumen, the company has a steadfast commitment to attracting top talent, providing superior service, adapting to a transforming media landscape and creating compelling content for Canadian and international markets. The company is credited with turning Dr. Seuss’ revered Cat in the Hat into a celebrated animated television series, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (PBS Kids and Treehouse). Its award-winning production slate also includes DOKI (Discovery Kids Latin America), Carl Squared, RoboRoach, Something From Nothing, Groundling Marsh and the primetime hit MOW Stolen Miracle. Portfolio’s distribution division, Portfolio International, represents independent producers from around the globe and boasts more than 2,000 episodes of children’s, factual and lifestyle programming seen on some of the world’s most recognized television networks and digital platforms. Portfolio Animation is the company’s latest addition to its client offering. This new specialized animation shop outfitted with first-rate technology offers a fully-integrated suite of services from concept development and design to complete animation, for both small-scale projects and large media brands. The creatively-driven studio has a team of seasoned world-class artists who take a distinctly collaborative and playful approach to shaping and building each project, delivering exceptionally-crafted, imaginatively-cultivated content, uncompromised in quality, efficiency or value. Based in Toronto, Canada, Portfolio Entertainment was co-founded by industry veterans Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen in 1991. www.portfolioentertainment.com
For information, please contact: MJ Sorenson, MJ Global Communications at T: 1-646-225-6590 [email protected]