Alphanim has sold its new animated series, Gawayn, to The Walt Disney Co. Latin America. Co-produced with Mondo TV France, Gawayn is Alphanim’s first series produced with the European Broadcasting Union, whose members include France 3, Italy’s RAI, Spain’s TVE, Belgium’s RTBF and VRT, Portugal’s RTP, TSR in Switzerland and Zeppelin the Netherlands.
Gawayn was recently introduced at MIPCOM Jr, where it secured commitments from a number of broadcasters and was also presold to SRC Radio-Canada. Set in the middle ages, the series (52 x 13) follows the comedic adventures of 10-year-old knight-in-training William and his mentor, the lovable but slightly inept Sir Roderick. When Princess Gwendolyn is miniaturized to doll size by the evil Duke, William and Roderick set off to find the Crystal of Gawayn and reverse the terrible curse.
The show is created by Jan Van Rijsselberge (Potatoes & Dragons, SantApprentice, Robotboy) and directed by Luc Vinciguerra (SantApprentice, Zombie Hotel). Alphanim is currently developing an MMORPG and a book publishing program based on the property.
