C21 article from yesterday:
Galleon sets sail with new music show
UK kids intellectual property owner Galleon Entertainment has greenlit a new animated music series, called Apollo's Pad (26x5').
The show, produced with record label Sony BMG, breathes new life into classic tracks by adding comedy and animation. Targetting 16-24s, each episode is set in a live music venue called Apollo's Pad.
After two minutes of comedy, featuring characters such as club manager Hudson, popular songs such as I'm a Believer, War and Money are given a new look using animation.
London-based Good Story Productions has been given the go-ahead to start work on the first six episodes, with animation from Canada's Copernicus Studio.
The launch of the Apollo's Pad website, which will include streaming, downloads and user-generated content, is set for October. The show was created by Galleon's CEO Stephen Green and MD Len Dunne.
Galleon recently raised 2m (US$4m) to invest in its product IP division Croco and develop new properties.
Michael Rosser
30 Jul 2007
C21 Media 2007
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?area=79&article=36861