Smarty Pants

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SMARTY PANTS, a 2D animated series of 52 x11', has all the ingredients of a good comedy series for the target of 6-9 years old children (pre-school). Namely, a comedy in the tone of a sitcom where the gags combine burlesque, absurdity, and irony. The scenes follow one another at a frantic pace with the idea of bringing a modern touch to the series, in phase with a generation of spectators of the Z generation very sensitive to the codes of snacking videos via YouTube. SMARTY PANTS is the story of three friends who, tired of being losers since kindergarten, are determined to do whatever it takes to turn things around and become cool. In the end, through their 52 unsuccessful attempts (as many as there are episodes), they realize that the answer lies within themselves and their unbreakable friendship. The series' narrative touches on what Generation Z has in common, notably the desire to be recognized within their families and peers, seeking to emancipate themselves and strengthen their identity. Smarty Pants tackles, with a touch of humor and craziness, universal everyday issues that children around the world can relate to. The fundamental values that are conveyed are respect, self-acceptance, and mutual aid. These values, as well as the transnational aspect of the work, immediately attracted major operators, namely Canal + (FR), Warner Media Italy (IT) and ITV (UK), as well as Studio Canal, which acquired the worldwide rights to the series, excluding pre-sold territories. The latter is Europe’s leader in distribution of feature films and TV series and invests only in premium content with a strong international potential. The series with a budget of 8.5 M€ is set up as a co-production between France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Poland. Each of the partners has been chosen for the quality of their references and the artistic added value they will bring to the work.