\n\tHis series, competing in the TV Films section at Annecy, was also presented at a Taiwan Spotlight Showcase at the mega French animation festival on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a very special project for us,\u201d he said, recalling being approached by a charity rising funds for orphaned children.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThey asked us to create a poster for them \u2013 we created a whole world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tIn the world of Notevana, \u201cmusic is part of everyone\u2019s DNA\u201d as a four-year-old YaYa plays music with her friends. The dialogue-free show will officially launch in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cTaiwanese animation is really unique. Take \u2018Puringau,\u2019 which references our indigenous culture. But we\u2019re also still growing and many people aren\u2019t aware of us just yet. We want them to know that Taiwan will be a good partner for international co-productions,\u201d said TAICCA\u2019s Gillian Lu.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cPuringau\u201d (aka \u201cSorceress\u201d) also features indigenous songs in the story of two sisters who grow apart. Mostly because one of them is possessed by a dark spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe want to create a whole universe. We are ambitious,\u201d noted producer Danielle Yen (Mk Origin Studio). <\/p>\n
\n\tThis sentiment is echoed by Hsin-i Chen, general manager of Lusasa Animation, responsible for \u201cHi Kids! Sing and Dance with Lusasa Family\u201d \u2013 another project embracing its musical component and aiming to \u201cgrow with children through different stages of their life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe company is currently developing season two, hoping to build \u201cthe next generation of preschool IP\u201d also thanks to its international collaboration with Go-N Production and Federation, handling global distribution.<\/p>\n
\n\tWith \u201cFlamie Rangers,\u201d Tintin Li (Brilliant Animation Studios) is attempting to \u201cconnect Taiwan to the world,\u201d too. The company is also behind \u201cDeer May,\u201d about a sister taking care of her little brother, and \u201cHusky\u201d about a single father and his son.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cDo you think things will go smoothly for them? No, they won\u2019t. European distributors are really interested in this one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe same could be said for \u201cBeelu\u2019s Yum Yum Time,\u201d a hit series now in its third season, \u201ccombining adventure storytelling with food exploration.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe have proven that this format works,\u201d said Jia-Jia Chan of Taiwan Bar Studio, admitting the story has already reached families in 60 countries. This number is likely to grow, as the new season bets on international treats such as pizza and pasta, devoured by the show\u2019s \u201cunstoppable food collecting crew\u201d \u2013 one that includes a magical food truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIt expands into multilingual formats with music and interactive elements for global co-production. We are ready to take our viewership to the next level,\u201d she noted, mentioning a brand-new English-language channel with a new song, waiting to be discovered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cTaiwan can bring IPs and financial opportunities. But how can we collaborate with international companies to increase the value [of these stories] instead of just doing it ourselves?,\u201d wondered Jia-Jia Chan.<\/p>\n
\n\tShe added: \u201cWe have the technology, and there are lots of creative people in Taiwan. But we don\u2019t think about an international scope, and we haven\u2019t opened up our market yet. We need to work harder to make our characters go global.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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