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m4ee prep pares the stage for brand d new TTV sho ow a and bra and TH HE BEA ATRIX GIRLS POPmedia Brandss’ Sherry Gunther SShugerman n is develo oping the new TV show ATRIX GIRLSS with reno owned screeenwriter Ro obert Ramirez and m44e AG. THE BEA Los Anggeles, Hoehenkirchen/M Munich ‐ O October 17, 2016: Two time Emm my Award‐w winning producer and succeessful studio executive SSherry Gunther Shugerm man has teaamed up witth the German brand management and media com mpany m4e AG to prod duce a new TTV show higghlight Girls”. The sh how is based on the multtimedia bran nd and its toyy line of colle ectible called “TThe Beatrix G pop‐starr dolls driven n by original music, with over 23 million views on n its YouTubee videos, origginally developeed by Sherryy Gunther Sh hugerman annd her comp pany POPme edia Brands. The producer has an unpaaralleled tracck record off over two ddecades of experience e producing p sm mash hits su uch as “The Sim mpsons”, “Family Guy” an nd “Rugrats””. man and m4ee are joined b by the Emmyy nominated d screenwrite er Robert Ra mirez, best kknown Shugerm for his w work with Waarner Bros., 2 20th Century Fox, Disney and Cartoon n Network. The show is currently in financcing status, while the producers p are already inn discussions with broadcasterss. Production n is due to sttart in 2017. various b Living th he life of a po op star is a d dazzling dreaam come tru ue for best frriends Braydden, Lark, Ain nsley and Chantal— —also known as the cha art climbing pop band “The “ Beatrixx Girls” ‐ whho just happ pen to be 12 inch d dolls living in n a normal sized world. B By combinin ng lovable characters, cuttting edge pop music and com medic storyttelling, this show is crrafted to become b a breakout hitt. The chara acters of “The Beaatrix Girls” aare musician ns and role m models for aa new genera ation of emppowered young girls, with great clothes, faabulous hairr, and originaal pop music,, developed by platinum ‐winning son ngwriters
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press information and producers. Each member of the band sings, plays a different instrument and even writes the songs. So grab your backstage pass, go past the velvet ropes and get ready to rock out with the band that is awesome, fantastic—and totally made of plastic. Los Angeles, Hoehenkirchen/Munich ‐ October 17, 2016 m4e AG – Executive Board Links: www.m4e.de | www.thebeatrixgirls.com About m4e AG: The m4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international brand management and media company focussing on children’s and family entertainment content. m4e AG is a leader in creation, production, distribution and marketing of animated and live action programming. ®” Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some of the most recognizable brands such as “Lizzie McGuire”, “Mia and me , “Tip the Mouse”, “Wissper”, “Miffy”, “Rainbow Fish” and “Conni”. The m4e Group includes Tex‐ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, Telescreen B.V., m4e Television GmbH, the joint venture companies Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH and YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full service agency/division that represents international entertainment brands such as “Beyblade” or “Yo‐kai Watch”. Since July 2007, m4e AG is listed on the Entry Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3). m4e Group – key facts: The full value‐added chain from one source Library of nearly 2,300 episodes of best children and family program Award‐winning shows in over 150 territories worldwide New shows in development/production: “Mia and me®” (season 3 & 4, feature film), “Me, Mum & Mystery” and many more
About POPmedia Brands: POPmedai Brands was founded in 2015 by two‐time Emmy‐Award winning producer and successful studio executive Sherry Gunther Shugerman. The company focuses on creating, developing and producing multi platform entertainment brands, and also continues to grow the success of “The Beatrix Girls” brand which Sherry created at her previous company. POPmedia’s properties are always rooted in strong television series and supported by unique digital strategies with tremendous licensing and merchandising potential. The company leverages Sherry’s successful track record in building hits that reach and engage kids globally. POPmedia Brands currently has two childrens’ series in active development and four more in the pipeline, two of which are prime‐time animation and two are in the kids’ space.
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