Author Archives: Patrick

KLUMP IN MUNICH

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What is Klump (Petzi) doing in Munich? Octoberfest? No! Klump (Petzi) is part of the official selection for Filmfest München, which takes place in Munich from 22nd of June until 1st of July. The episode “Back on Track” (Endstation Wüste) will be part of the screening Kurzes für Kleine 5+ on 29th of June at 9:00am and again, 1st of July at 11:00am at the Gasteig Carl-Amery-Saal.

Make sure to drop by if you’re there. 😊

TRUDE WINS A TRICKSTER

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At last week’s International Trickfilm Festival in Stuttgart, “The Beauty and its Beast” from our TV series “Trude’s Flatmate” (Trudes Tier), directed by Klaus Morschheuser, has been awarded with the Tricks for Kids award in the category Best TV Series.

Congratulations to the team!  🏆✨

TRUDE’S FLATMATE AND PETZI AT ITFS

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Trude’s flatmate has his big performance at this year’s ITFS, but he’s not alone! The episode “The beauty and his beast” from our TV series “Trude’s Flatmate” (Trude’s Tier) as well as the episode “Back on Track” from our TV series “Klump” (Petzi) are being screened at this year’s International Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart. Both episodes are running on Wednesday, 3rd of May at 2:30pm at Metropol 1 as well as on Saturday, 6th of May at 5:00pm at Gloria 1. Check it out if you’re there!

And make sure to give the team a hearty hug if you see them around. :)

PETZI REACHES NEW SHORES!

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Is Petzi going on holiday…? Close! Our TV series “Klump” (Petzi) has been nominated for the category “Best TV Films” at this year’s International Animation Festival in Annecy. Congratulations to the team!

If you’re attending, we’ll be part of the programme TV in Competition 1. See you there! 🇫🇷🎆

PETZI IN TURIN

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Petzi and his friends travel to Italy for the first time! The episode “Back on Track” of our tv series “Klump” (Petzi) has been nominated for the Pulcinella Award at this year’s Cartoons on the Bay.

The festival takes place in Turin, Italy from the 6th to 8th of April. Make sure to check it out when you get the chance!

TÖRTEL DESIGNS


Here are some character designs and explorations that the wonderful designer and illustrator Chloé Nicholay did for our latest short “Törtel”. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you can watch it online on ZDF TiVi!

A DAY OUT IN MÜGGELSEE

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In this week’s episode of ZDF’s Siebenstein, Mathias Lappe and Klaus Morscheuser tell the story of Törtel. Törtel, a little Greek tortoise, has spent his whole life in a tiny pet shop in Berlin’s suburb Müggelsee. One ordinary day, a detemined fox lady, Wendy, and a perky weasel, Kevin, discover him through the display window. If you’re eager to see what happens next, make sure to check it out this Sunday, February 26th, at 10:40am on Kika! 🐢

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Are you as excited as we are and can’t wait for Christmas to start? Together with Trude’s flatmate, you can share the experience of his first Christmas ever! Follow his journey through to Christmas eve this Sunday, December 25th, at 9:40am on Das Erste and at 11:30am on KiKa. If you miss it, dont worry! The episode will be available online all of next week.

We wish you all merry Christmas and a happy new Year! See you in 2017! 🎄🍾

THE BEAUTIFUL BEAST

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Have you ever dreamt of jumping into your idol’s shoes? Even if they are your complete opposite? Follow Trude’s flatmate as he chases his dream in the next episode of our series “Trudes Flatmate” (Trude’s Tier). Make sure to check it out as part of the WDR series “Die Sendung mit der Maus” on Sunday, 11th at 9:30 on Das Erste and at 11:30 on KiKa.

SHOES, SHOES AND FEET

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Our feet carry us lots of places and yet, we don’t spend much time thinking about them! In this week’s episode of the ZDF series’ Löwenzahn, director Klaus Morschheuser and designer Domareen Fox show the importance of our feet and how shoes were invented!

You don’t need to walk anywhere to watch our two shorts though, catch them this Sunday, the 20th on KiKa at 11:05am.

THE HISTORY OF POTATOES

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Just in time for World Food Day, the ZDF series Löwenzahn, focuses on the potato again! Within the episode, director Moritz Schneider tells us about the origins and history of the potato. You can watch it this Sunday, 16th October at 11:05 on KIKA. If you just LOVE potatoes as much as we do.