Alphanim Pens Deal with CPLG for ‘Hairy Scary’

Alphanim has signed up Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) as the rights agency in France for the comic children’s animated series “Hairy Scary”. The show airs on France 3 and The Disney Channel Italy and is scheduled to premiere on Super RTL (Germany) in Q3 of this year.

Aimed at 6-8 year olds, this 3D, CGI animation follows the adventures of Willow and Constance—a Hairy Boy and a Scary Girl—on their fantastical planet. There are currently 52 x13-minute episodes. Alphanim is responsible for worldwide distribution and marketing for the series. Commenting on the deal, Cédric Petitpas, vp marketing and licensing at Alphanim says: “We believe that “Hairy Scary” has all the ingredients of a successful brand, mixing edgy and modern designs with a broad character line-up.” We are eager to be working with CPLG’s team of experts on a fresh and exciting licensing program.”

Co-winner of License! Global’s 2007 Licensing Challenge at MIPCOM, the series is co-produced by Alphanim, France 3, Super RTL, and Europool.

Managing director of CPLG France Marina Narishkin says: “We are very proud to represent “Hairy Scary”, a French production based on Alphanim’s innovative concepts. We look forward to unlocking the fantastic licensing potential for this property, which we hope can be developed by CPLG in other European countries.”