Archive | March, 2009
Pocoyo
About a young boy who explores a claymation world, learning as he goes target audience = pre-school and Infant school kids. On air at 8.35 am on Five and in 99 other countries primary, bright colours, clear morals
The Simpsons
Wide, family orientated audience Aired weekly on fox Sunday 8.00pm, daily on sky1 6.30pm onwards and channel 4 6.00pm 10 million per week in the US translated into 60 languages themes – light hearted family, good morals classic style animation
Waltz With Bashir
Adult – late 20’s onwards About the director Ari Folman lost his memory of the Lebanon War 20 years after it happened. He searches out his old army friends and patches together his memory. Similar dark themes of corruption and war Uses Flash cutouts layered with classic animation Opened at 55 screens in the UK [...]
akira
Akira – target, teenagers through to 30s, niche audience About a post apocalyptic Japan where corruption is rife and bikers rule the streets $11 million budget Small screening in the US and UK. Made most of its money from VHS and more recently DVD Dark Themes – corruption and drug taking Dark presentation – more [...]
