[Cartoon Forum] Movimenti Hits Italy with Two Animated Series for Young Audiences

From a moving tale of resilience to a whimsical fantasy world, Italy’s leading independent animation studio Movimenti Production showcase once again its commitment to high quality storytelling that blends emotional depth with imaginative fun.

Super Happy Magic Forest

After debuting on CBBC and BBC iPlayer last year, the quirky kids’ comedy series Super Happy Magic Forest is making its way to Italian television. Presented at Romics, and after a preview of the first 26 episodes on RaiPlay, the complete series (52×11’) will begin broadcasting on Rai Gulp starting September 8, with simultaneous availability on RaiPlay.

Based on Matty Long‘s popular book series, this animated show brings together young audiences and families through laughter and exciting fantasy adventures. Super Happy Magic Forest is a comedy-quest adventure series featuring five brave heroes: Hoofius the faun, Blossom the unicorn, Herbert the gnome, Twinkle the fairy and Trevor the mushroom. Brought together by a love of picnics and frolics, they battle villains and have a jolly good time.

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The series first launched in the UK in October 2024, achieving a remarkable 171% increase compared to the slot average among kids aged 4 to 15 on CBBC, becoming the #3 brand on the channel over Christmas. Additionally, it has found success beyond the screen, with four CBBC web games and a Roblox platform game as part of BBC’s Wonder Chase experience.

Created by the team behind Mr Bean: The Animated Series, the show is produced by Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, with Movimenti Production, Monello, and Zodiak Kids & Family France (all part of Banijay Kids & Family). The show has also launched with Canal+ in France, ABC in Australia, and ZDF in Germany.

Copperbeak – Tales from the Farm

Produced by Movimenti Production and Ideacinema, in collaboration with Rai Kids, Copperbeak – Tales from the Farm (39×7’) tells the heartwarming adventures of a goose chick who has a copper prosthesis instead of a beak. Recently arrived at the farm, he has already made some friends and will soon discover that what seems like an impediment can actually become a superpower.

The new mixed techniques pre-school series, based on the book Becco di Rame by Alberto Briganti, was produced with the support of MiC – Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo and will be available on Rai Kids.

The national premiere of the series took place at the 55th Giffoni Film Festival during a special event for the 300 young jurors aged 3 and up. The young audience filling the theatre wore caps branded with the logo of the new animated series and met Eva Angilè, the young star of the live-action sequences that frame each episode.

The animation sequences are directed by Andrea Castellani, while Paolo Turro directed the live-action scenes featuring the little girl Ara, portrayed by Angilè.

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