La Cabane and Thuristar have announced a partnership with kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE for the international distribution of the 2D animated series Luce in the Lovely Land. The 39 x 7′ preschool show is written and directed by Britt Raes, based on her multi-award-winning animated short Luce and the Rock. Delivery is expected in 2026.
“I’ve worked with CAKE for a long time and I know this unique and beautiful series will be in very good hands. Luce and the Rock’s adventures are all about opening up to others and looking at different perspectives, and this strong distribution team will open them up to the world!” says Perrine Gauthier, co-founder of La Cabane, partner at Thuristar and producer of the series.
The series centers on Luce, a curious and daring six-year-old, who every morning opens her little bedroom window to see what’s happening in the Lovely Land. Every day is a new adventure which Luce shares with her best friend, a giant Rock! Together, they explore the unexpected, meet surprising creatures and discover other points of view. In a universe brimming with visual and narrative creativity, Luce gives a different outlook on the world.
The project is developed in partnership with France Télévisions (France) and VRT-Ketnet (Belgium), and with support from the MEDIA Creative Europe Programme, deAuteurs and the 2024 Hiroshima Artist in Residence. The project received an enthusiastic response at Cartoon Forum 2023, where it ranked first in attendance among European co-productions.
Raes’ original short, Luce and the Rock, was selected for over 200 festivals — winning over 40 awards to date — and released in selected cinemas in France, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland.
Luce in the Lovely Land is the latest collaboration between CAKE, La Cabane and Thuristar and builds on their successful partnership on the International Emmy-nominated series Mush-Mush & The Mushables, which has been sold worldwide by the U.K.-based distributor to Warner Bros Discovery channels in North America, EMEA and LatAm and to Netflix in the U.S. and France, Mango TV in China and in Central and Eastern Europe to Czech TV, MTVA in Hungary and Latvian Television to name a few. The second season of Mush-Mush launched in 2024.
“We love working with the team at La Cabane and Thuristar. After our great experience on Mush-Mush, we’re excited to collaborate again on Luce in the Lovely Land. With its enchanting storytelling and vibrant visuals, we can’t wait to share this delightful series with audiences worldwide.” adds Edward Galton, CEO at CAKE.
