Cloud 9 Names Southern Star as Distributor
January 17th 2005
LONDON, January 17: Cloud 9 has appointed Southern Star International as its worldwide distributor. Titles in the Cloud 9 library include the tween sci-fi series
The Tribe,
The Enid Blyton Adventure Series,
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson,
Return to Treasure Island and
William Shatner´s A Twist in the Tale.
"Southern Star International offers expertise and market knowledge spanning both the global television market, as well as merchandising, licensing and the new media sector. This is an important step in Cloud 9’s expansion," said Cloud 9 CEO Raymond Thompson.
"We plan to build and develop the international success of shows such as The Tribe, which is now syndicated in the U.S. and licensed to over 40 broadcasters worldwide, as well as secure new finance and partners for Cloud 9’s diverse slate of live action and animation projects in development," commented Southern Star International CEO Catherine Payne.
A new slate of animation titles is now being added to the catalogue from Dreamcloud, the joint-venture animation company set up in January 2004 with Brisbane-based animators Light Knights Entertainment. Currently in pre-production is the pre-school animation series Roly in the Country with Blue. Other projects in development include a pre-school series entitled Breakfast Time with Shine, and Penny Drew, a live action series with CGI effects.