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LIVE ACTION
THE NEXT BIG THING ON THE
TWEEN SCENE
Life With Boys explores the crazy life of 14-year-old Tess Foster as she
struggles through teen turmoil, while coping with life as the only girl in
an all-male household. Whether it’s dealing with friends’ crushes on
her brothers, dating advice or getting wrestling tips for the school
team – testosterone rules the roost. Young audiences will relate to this
“life-action” comedy that sheds a comedic light on many of life’s
difficult moments. From Michael Poryes, the co-creator and executive
producer of Hannah Montana.
For Kids and Families
• 22 half-hour episodes
• Debuting on Nickelodeon in the U.S. Spring 2012!
• Top 10 program on YTV
Canada U.S./U.K./LatAm/Asia France
SNEAK PEEK
SEASON 2 GETS A GOLD STAR!
Mr. Young – Adam – makes the grade as a 14-year-old child prodigy who
takes a job as a high school science teacher instructing students his own
age… including his best friend and the girl of his dreams. With teenage
crushes on the one hand and staff room politics on the other, Adam is
trapped between two hilarious worlds. The antics continue in Season 2:
Watch as the Finnegan High School crew try to live without modern
technology for a day; conduct a sleep deprivation experiment; attempt
matchmaking for Principal Tater; and head out for spring break vacation.
Created by Dan Signer (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, A.N.T. Farm),
Mr. Young is a multi-camera sitcom performed in front of a live audience.
For Kids and Families
• 52 half-hour episodes
• Top 5 series on Disney XD in the U.S.
• Highest rated new series on YTV in Canada in 2011!
Canada
LatAm
Italy
France U.S./EMEA/Aus/New Zealand
PEDAL TO THE METAL!
Join Jack Truck and his group of truck friends as they rambunctiously
roar, romp and crash their way through their hometown of
Trucktown. This group of friends just wants to rev-up their engines,
play and smash their way through anything. So pump up your tires
and roll on over to join in the fun! Based on the popular books by
Jon Scieszka. For Preschool Boys. IN DEVELOPMENT.
PRESCHOOL
NEW SEASON!
BE A KNIGHT,
DO IT RIGHT!
In Season 2 of this magical CG-animated series, Franklin and his
friends are back experiencing new adventures while learning lessons
along the way. In this new season of Franklin and Friends it’s all about
personal growth and problem solving. Whether Franklin and his
friends are solving mysteries as the Super Cluepers, racing their
bumpy buggies or being creative, each story emphasizes the
importance of family, friendship and helping others. Full of music,
adventure and fun, families won’t want to miss an episode.
Set in the medieval land of Glendragon,
Mike the Knight takes viewers into a rich,
CG-animated world of castles, quests, trolls and
dragons. This chivalrous series sends modern
preschoolers on an enchanted voyage of
discovery. Mike is a Knight-in training
determined to do his best; through comedy, adventure and a little help
from his friends, Mike proudly learns to “Be a knight and do it right!”.
For Preschoolers
• 52 half-hour episodes (104 x 11 minutes)
• Now on Nickelodeon in the U.S.!
• 5 fun mobile apps are now available on
For Preschoolers
• 26 half-hour episodes (52 x 12 minutes)
• Now on Nick in the U.S.!
• Top performer in the U.K., U.S. and Canada!
Canada
U.S.
France
Australia
!
LatAm
Italy
Canada
U.S.
U.K.
LatAm
A TUSKTASTIC
NEW SEASON!
HOP TO THE TOP
OF THE PACK
Max & Ruby follows the
entertaining and mischievous
adventures of bunny siblings
Max and his older sister Ruby. While their plans often collide, the
results are always hilarious, teaching preschoolers to get along and
that two heads are often better than one when finding a solution to
a problem. Based on the books by internationally acclaimed
children’s author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells.
For Preschoolers
• 78 half-hour episodes now available
• Two brand new apps will be available on
• Consistently a Top 10 preschool show in the U.S.
Canada U.S./Europe/LatAm/Asia Australia
France
in Spring 2012
Canada
Adventure in Celestville! From Pirate
Adventures to The Rescueteers, the
new season of Babar and The
Adventures of Badou features new
characters and themed episodes.
Badou is our fearless leader and we
see him in action as the head of the
rescue club and as he visits his friend
Chiku in Monkeyville. Every episode is a true adventure as Babar,
Badou, and all his friends explore the exciting world of Celestville.
For Preschoolers
• 52 half-hour episodes (104 x 11 minutes)
France
Canada
U.S.
Germany
LatAm
COMEDIES
NEW SEASON!
When Lee Ping is falsely accused of pulling the biggest, baddest
prank in high school history, his punishment is a full year of
detention. Determined to prove his innocence, Lee escapes detention
every day and infiltrates different social cliques in an attempt to find
the true culprit. But along the way, Lee discovers that being the guy
who pulled off the prank has made him one of the most popular
guys in school, and hanging out with the mathletes, skater dudes
and cheerleaders is not all bad! But… how long will it last? Center of
attention but sentenced to detention: Lee Ping is… the Detentionaire.
For Kids 6-11
• 53 half-hour episodes
• Top new show on TELETOON!
• Exciting puzzle platform game gives players
complete control of Lee in a race against the clock
Canada
LatAm
France
Australia
A FUR-OCIOUSLY FUNNY NEW SEASON
A NEW SEASON SPRINGS THESE
SIDEKICKS INTO ACTION!
Stacking, stacking, stacking… it’s an obsession but no one can do it
better than Scaredy Squirrel. This season, all your favorite characters
are back and Scaredy’s world gets a little bigger as he meets new
friends and tackles new challenges. Things even get
competitive for our creative and nerdy hero
when he enters the Balsa City Paddleball
competition! A tribute to the great squash
and stretch cartoons of the past,
Scaredy Squirrel is all about
making kids laugh today with a
wink to what has come before.
What happens when a superhero’s sidekick moves from second
fiddle to first string? Carnage! Mayhem! Gadgets! Snacks!!! Many,
many snacks. Join Eric Needles, his best bud Trevor and
the gang from the Sidekick Academy as they
continue their heartwarming journey living,
learning and protecting the world from
evil Mutated Squid Monsters! What, you
don’t think that’s heartwarming? What is
wrong with you anyway!? Sidekick is
your next breakthrough comedy
for both boys and girls.
For Kids 6-11
• Now 52 half-hour episodes!
• Top performer on YTV
& Cartoon Network
U.S./LatAm/Asia Canada EMEA/Australia Germany
For Kids 6-11
• 52 half-hour episodes (104 x 11 minutes)
• Top performer on Cartoon Network
• 2 new mobile apps launching Spring 2012
U.S./LatAm Canada
France
Italy
BOYS ACTION
NEW SEASON!
BEYBLADE: Metal Fury is part three of the BEYBLADE saga; the world is at a tipping point in
the battle between good and the ultimate evil. The key to earth’s salvation or destruction lies
within 10 meteor stones that empower its masters to fight for their chosen side. The masters
of these stones are called the Legendary Bladers. When Gingka finds out he is one of the
Legendary Bladers, he races to find the rest of the stones before ‘Nemesis’ does.
BEYWHEELZ, a new chapter in the Beyblade franchise, is set in the futuristic city of Destection
where our hero, Sho, is champion of the BEYWHEELZ World Tournament! This peaceful city is
home to exciting and challenging battles between friends and allies until the city is attacked by
an evil BEYWHEELZ army called the Dominators who want control over all the BEYWHEELZ in
the world. With the future and freedom of BEYWHEELZ at stake, Sho and his friends take on
the Dominators’ strongest fighters in an epic battle of good vs. evil.
For Boys 6-11
• 52 New Episodes!
· 39 half-hour episodes of Metal Fury
· 13 half-hour episodes of BeyWheelz
• 154 BEYBLADE episodes available
• Master toy partner Hasbro
• Season 4 in production for Fall 2013
• Co-produced by Nelvana and Japan’s d-rights
Canada
U.S.
U.K./Germany France
BAKUGAN BRINGS IT!
Bakugan Interspace gets messy when Dan and Drago inadvertently threaten the Earth.
Their exposure to Code Eve and the Sacred Orb has infused them with uncontrollable battling
powers that accidentally release the evil Mechtogan Bakugan. Dan, Marucho and Shun join
a new team of Brawlers; united they tackle a powerful enemy to save the Universe!
For Boys 6-11
• 189 half-hour episodes available
• 46 half-hour episodes of Mechtanium Surge
CONTACTS
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BOOTH N6.04
TORONTO
Michelle Bertrand
michelle.bertrand@corusent.com
416.479.6497
Canada U.S./EMEA France
PARIS
Laurence Pourtale
laurence.pourtale@corusent.com
+33 (0)1 42 71 38 92
Life with Boys © 2011 Nelvana Enterprises Inc. A Nelvana Enterprises Inc. / Helion Productions Inc. co-venture. All rights reserved. Mr. Young © Mr. Young (I) Productions Inc. / Mr. Young (II) Productions Inc. All rights reserved. Trucktown ©
JRS Worldwide LLC / Nelvana Limited in trust. All rights reserved. Franklin and Friends © 2010-2012 Nelvana Limited / Infinite Frameworks Pte Ltd. A Canada-Singapore co-production. Franklin™ Kids Can Press Ltd. Franklin characters © 1986
Paulette Bourgeois & Brenda Clark. Franklin and Friends™ Corus Entertainment Inc. group of companies. All rights reserved. Mike the Knight © 2010-2012 HIT (MTK) Limited and Nelvana Limited, A Canada-United Kingdom Co-production. Mike
the Knight™ and logo and Be A Knight, Do It Right!™ are trademarks of Hit (MTK) Limited. © Hit Entertainment Limited. HIT is a trademark of Hit Entertainment Limited. All rights reserved. Max & Ruby © 2011 M&R V Productions Ltd. All
rights reserved. Babar and the Adventures of Badou © 2010-2012 Nelvana Limited/TeamTO/LuxAnimation/TF1. A Canada-France Co-production. Babar, Badou, and all related titles, logos and characters © and ™ Nelvana Limited. All rights
reserved. Detentionaire © 2010-2012 Nelvana Limited. All rights reserved. Scaredy Squirrel © 2010-2012 Nelvana Limited. All rights reserved. Based on the books by Mélanie Watt. Published by Kids Can Press. Sidekick © 2010-2012 and
Nelvana Limited. All rights reserved. Beyblade Metal Fury © Takafumi Adachi, MFBBProject, TV Tokyo. All rights reserved. Bakugan © SEGA TOYS / SPIN MASTER / BAKUGAN PROJECTS 1- 4. All rights reserved. Nelvana, Nelvana Enterprises,
Kids Can Press, and Corus are trademarks of the Corus Entertainment Inc. group of companies. All rights reserved.