Nathalie Pinguet, Superights’ deputy general manager, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the adventure comedy kids’ series Go! Go! Cory Carson, which is based on VTech’s line of Go! Go! Smart Wheels toys.
Superights international sales manager
Pedro Citaristi now heads up the Italian studio, which will continue to operate as a separate company.
February 11, 2021
France’s Superprod has acquired a majority stake in fledgling Italian animation studio Red Monk. Superprod will use the acquisition as a way to expand its own development and production resources, according to the press release.
Red Monk, which opened in 2017, develops IPs and does animation service work. Its original development slate includes CG-animated adventure-comedy
Osmond and Scout (26 x 22 minutes) for kids six and up. as well as
My Unbelievable School, Nadia and
The Green Bunch.
Acquiring Red Monk will give Superprod a stronger foothold in the Italian market and access to the country’s tax credits, according to a spokesperson.