THE FRENCH CONNECTION: MIFA HERE WE COME!

We will start the month of June with one foot in France. Peter Keydel from Magoproduction will be in the city of Annecy at the International Animation Film Market (MIFA) from 6 to 11 of June -together with the Dr.W and The Flying Squirrels. This is the first time that animation series of Magoproduction are coming to this market.  The MIFA is part of the Annecy Festival and since 25 years it is well known in the world for promoting the encounter between professionals in the sector of animation. Those interested in contacting Peter Keydel can write to: keydel@magoproduction.com 

Have a good market!

About:

Dr.W
Season 1: 4’x 26 / 3D / age: 6+ (in production: 52 more episodes !!)

Directed by Muyi Neira /Co-produced by Mago Production and Televisiò de Catalunya

Broadcasted by: Super 3(Barcelona – Spain), RTVA (Andorra), YLE (Finland), ARTE (France and Germany), RTP (Portugal), OnceTV (Mexico), Encuentros (Argentina), etc.

Introduction: You’re now in the realms of fantasy and magic! You’re surrounded by the wonders of life, and you can ask as many questions as you wish! You are in Dr. W’s show! Are you afraid? Tired? Lonely? Bored? Have you lost your faith? Your way? Your breath? Don't worry! Dr. W is here and he has something for everybody; whether you are as small as a microbe or as big as the universe, fast as lightning or slow as evolution you will get something amazing! Very amazing indeed! So try not to get too excited, try not to laugh and scream too loud, because what you are about to see is something that you have never seen before! Welcome! This is the Dr. W show!

www.thedoctorw.com

The Flying Squirrels:

In development /  13 x 26’ / 3D / age: 9 to 12

Directed by Muyi Neira /Co-produced by Mago Production and Televisiò de Catalunya

Script: Theo de Marcousin, Martin Guido
Synopsys: Four regular teenage friends dream on winning the most famous street basketball game. To get into it, they have to pass a series of dangerous tests, immersed in the big city streets and surrounded by an ambiance of graffiti, skateboarding and hip-hop music. They are tough. They are mighty and ambitious. They are “The Flying Squirrels”.

www.thefsquirrels.com

Mago at the Animabasque Business and MipTV 2011

The Magomarket tour 2011 begins. First stop: Euskadi, where ‘The Flying Squirrels’ will be presented in the fourth edition of the Animabasque Business. The 3D animation series of Magoproduction, is one of the ten projects selected to be introduced at the audiovisual market that is part of the 7th Animation Film Festival of Basauri-Bizkaia. The presentation will be on March 31. Peter Keydel and Martin Guido, our business dreamteam, will be on the road to go directly from Bilbao to Cannes, to take part at the MipTV 2011 from april 4 to 7. Go get them boys!

Dr.W bounces to Australia!

The Fifth Heart of Gold International Film Festival has just announced that ‘The roasted consequence’ from Dr.W’s animated series has been selected as part of the International competition.

Next month the global warming episode of the Magoproduction TV series will be screened with another 170 audiovisual works from over 24 countries, over the four days of the festival in the Queensland city of Gympie, right on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland of Australia.

Titans in Colombia!

Escape from the cold and fly to South America. The Dr.W will travel this week to the home of his creator, Muyi Neira the director of the series, to attend the "3rd International Festival In Vitro Visual - FIIVV'10." This is because the episode "Clash of Titans" has been selected within the category of animated short films in official competition with 10 other works. The event, where 42 short films and music videos are competing, will be held in 7 stages of Bogotá from 30 November to 3 December. Admission is free. Those who are on that side of the world, don’t miss it.

And the ones who stay at home, we invite you to visit the mad doctor’s new website: www.thedoctorw.com, where you will find out who are the titans as well as other surprises.

Honor in Milán

Wherever he goes our oldest fighter never leaves unnoticed. This time the shortfilm Impeccable won an Honorable Mention in the The 28th Sport Movies and TV 2010. Milano International Ficts Fest, the last of 14 festivals, which were held in various cities on 5 continents over this year, and are part of the World Championship Sports TV and Film.

Among the 180 selected works from 60 countries, five works were honored with this special award. One more recognition for the debut film piece by Cuatro Mamíferos and Magoproduction.

Come to the sewers : In-Edit winner

                                                                       Foto: Difusión In-Edit

Magoproduction is overwhelmed with emotion. The rockumentary 'Come to the sewers: The Story of La Banda Trapera del Río', directed by Daniel Aransanz and produced by Magoproduction received the National Award for Best Documentary and the Audience Award at the VIII  Beefeater In-Edit.

"Taking into account the precarious and the ingenuity when we started with this project, we couldn't have been rewarded by a better festival like Beefeater In-Edit " says Daniel Aransanz after knowing that his film had being awarded in two categories. (Interview at: In-Edit Beefeater)

''In Catalunya we are very fortunate to come across so many talented and dedicated people with great projects like Dani Aransanz and his team of young producers with a great future as Juan  Blanco and Sara Calatayud. The passion of these guys can't be found in many other professions, and we love being there to support and encourage them. "- explains Peter Keydel of Magoproduction,  in order to express the hapiness of the whole team for the triumph of the documentary.

Way to go!

Here comes La Trapera!

Come punk lovers! Come to the sewers! In-Edit has already started, and this years edition of the International Musical Documentary  Film Festival of Barcelona is special because it will present the rockumentary produced by Mago Production, about the story of the legendary 70's spanish punk band La Banda Trapera del Río.

The premiere will be on Thursday 4 of November at 22h in Aribau Cinemas 1, and will be presented by the director Daniel Aransanz, the scriptwriter Jaime Gonzalez, and Morfi Grei from La Trapera. For those who can't make it to the premiere, there will be a second screening on Friday 5 at 20h in the same cinema.

'Come to the sewers'  is part of the National Selection in Competition of the festival. Outside the cinema, there will be tables for the attendees to vote for the documentary that will win the Audience Award.

We won't tell you how great this rockumentary is. We'll just leave you the trailer and meet you at the cinema. Because we are sure you won't miss it.

Trailer "Venid a las Cloacas: La historia de la Banda Trapera del Rio" from venidalascloacas on Vimeo.

Synopsis

They were the real deal, without tricks or theatrics: 70's kids from Cornella, delinquents, gang-members and pimps,children of immigrants, foul-mouthed and hooked on drugs, the nightmare of the canço and the layetanos. At last a documentary about the group with the biggest balls in Spain. Punks before anyone knew what it was about, self-destructive and proud. Quake in your boots, society, Trapera's back.'- www.in-edit.beefeater.es

92 :: Official Selection in Soria!

One more for the Ninety-two! The Soria International Shortfilm Competition has announced the 65 works in the Official Selection, including the shortfilm directed by Martin Guido and produced by Mago Production.

The event celebrates this year no less than it's twelfth edition, which will take place from 18 to 28 November in Soria. Located on the banks of the Duero river, this city in Castilla and León will offer during 10 days a variety programming that includes workshops and exhibitions in addition to the screening of the selected shortfilms from around the world.

The Ninety-two will be screened on thursday 25 of november. If you are around the city of Soria, don't miss it!

Impeccable will compete in Milán!

Impeccable from start to finish! The 28th Sport Movies and TV 2010. Milano International Ficts Fest has included the shortfilm by Cuatro Mamíferos and Mago Production as part of the Official Selection in competition.

After winning the award for Best Animated Film at the BCN Sports Film in early summer, Impeccable returns to the ring to dispute a prize, and this time nothing less than the one of the end of the international circuit. Because this is the last of 14 festivals held around five continents over this year, as part of the World Championship Sports TV and Film, which has the support of 103 countries associated with the International Federation of Cinema and Television Sportifs (FICTS).

From October 28th to November 2nd, three locations in the center of the Italian city will host the event which will put on screen a thousand sports champions, and will be attended by 250 producers and 300 journalist covering the projection of the 180 selected works from 60 countries. What a promising season finale!

Theo De Marcousin joins The Flying Squirrels!

This keeps getting better! The known and talented French writer and consultant Theo De Marcousin (aka Christopher Erbes), is on board for The Flying Squirrels as co-producer and writer! The new 3D animation project by Mago Production, which is scheduled to start in the coming months, follows the adventures of four friends struggling to win an exceptional street ball championship.

De Marcousin, who currently oversees and also writes for the new 3D version of the remembered series Maya the Bee, has previously worked for Canal +, Disney, Nickelodeon and Fox Kids. He also published the books 'Oscar and Fiu' and 'Oscar and Fiu forever', along with the Oscar-winning Dutch illustrator Dudok de Wit (Father and Daughter).

The Flying Squirrels, which also has the support of ICIC and TV3, will be screening its new trailer this October in Cannes - France at the Mipcom Jr. (2-3 Oct) and MIPCOM (4-8 Oct). If you want to know more about this incredible series, or the complete first season of Dr.W, look for Peter Keydel and Sara Calatayud from Mago Production in the stand of Catalan Films R32.25.

Mago in Cannes and Berlín!

New season starts just fine! Going on with the Magotour, in October our animated team will be at the French Riviera attending the MIPCOM JR. and MIPCOM. And in November, the German capital expects Dr.W to race for the prize in the KUKI FESTIVAL.

As Jack the Ripper would say: 'Let's go by parts'. First, from 2 to 8 October, Peter Keydel and Sara Calatayud from Mago will travel to Cannes to attend two of the most important audiovisual content markets in the world: MIPCOM JR. and MIPCOM. They will be in the booth of Catalan Films & TV - R32.25 featuring among other news the latest trailer for The Flying Squirrels, the extraordinary animation series that is revving up to start production on the next months.

Then in November, Muyi Neira, director and creator of Dr.W -as well as The Flying Squirrels - will travel to Berlin invited to present 'Global warming: The roasted consequence', amusing and instructive episode of the series selected to compete in the category "Film naturally - The nature and enviroment program" at the 3rd International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth: KUKI FESTIVAL. For this edition, part of the 26th International Short Film Festival Interfilm, there were about 550 jobs worldwide, amongwhich 50 were selected for the official competition that will be held from 14 to 21 November 2010.

Mago in Cartoon Forum and Animadrid!

In September Mago is unstoppable! Next week, Peter Keydel and Sara Calatayud from Mago team will travel to Hungary to attend the Cartoon Forum from 14 to 18 of September in the city of Sopron. A week later, Mago will be at the Animadrid Festival, with an episode of the series Dr.W as part of the  'Contemporary Screen'. animadrid is one of the most important international animation festivals which starts this month on the 23rd of September.

First stop: Cartoon Forum. Among other projects and surprises, Mago arrives to this new edition with the complete first season of Dr.W (www.thedoctorw.com) and advances of what will be its next animated production: The Flying Squirrels (www.thefsquirrels.com) for which is expected to reach coproduction agreements. 

On friday 17th the Mago team will be in Rogaland Lounge from 9h to 13h welcoming all interested in knowing more about this groundbreaking and original series featuring four friends dreaming of winning a legendary streetball competition.

After the market, Mago moves toward Pozuelo de Alarcón. Here will be held the eleventh edition of Animadrid Festival, where our dear Dr.W was invited to participate as part of the Section 'Contemporary Screen' with 'The space trip', audiovisual piece which forms part of the first season of the 3D animated series directed by Muyi Neira and produced by Mago Production. The  Competition Section, which includes shorts, curtains and animation school projects from all over the world.

But September tour goes on! Cannes and Berlin will be next stops. Soon we will tell you more. Stay tuned!

92 : New York, New York!

Mago Production returns to the big apple, and this time by the hand of the 92 short film by Martin Guido which will be screened as part of the Official Selection of the 9th edition of 'Losaida Cortos Latino Film Festival', outdoor event to be held this Sunday 29 in the historic Lower East Side of New York.

Since 2002 this festival has been garnering recognition as a tool of integration, also revaluing a space in the Latino community - constantly threatened by real estate pressures - providing this kind of cultural events. In 2005 the LCLFF crossed the ocean and landed in Barcelona, where it has since then a local version. Cities such as Madrid, Bahía and Amberes also housed the festival which looks forward to be held  in China, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador and Argentina on the upcoming years.

92 at the Baumann C.01

After the storm, the sun came out. But at Mago good news are still raining. The Festival de creación audiovisual joven-Baumann c.01   has selected '92' to be shown along with 22 other short films as part of the Out of Competition Section, category implemented with the aim of showing a selection of the best young works of the actual audiovisual scene, and that includes on the one hand, shortfilms with career, secondly, a selection of works that enriches the view of the audiovisual scene.


The Servicio de Juventud i Tiempo Libre del Ayuntamiento de Terrassa and the Baumann Short Film Festival, associated this year to present the first version of this new festival, created with the aim of being a platform for young creation, approaching the digital revolution which meant the incorporation of new technologies to create new visual languages.

For this edition 245 works arrive from Spain an other countries. Finally 60 short films qualified for the Official Selection in competition. The 82 works in the program of this festival, which also includes workshops and conferences, will be screened at the event to be held in Terrasa from 13th to 19th of September.

Another Impeccable selection!

Our beloved Impeccable has been chosen this time as part of the Official Selection in the animation category for the 36th International Film Festival Filmets, which will take place this year from November 5th to 13th in Badalona.
This festival which was first released in 1971, has become a meeting place for directors and filmmakers from around the world, providing the opportunity to enjoy the best independent short films of the international scene. The awards range from best film to best soundtrack, including categories such as best actress / actor, audience award, best author film, etc.
Be prepared, as soon as the end of the summer arrives Impeccable will comeback reloaded!

"Ninetytwo" goes to Elche!

The renowned International Independent Film Festival of Elche just announce the shortfilm Official Selection for it's thirty-third edition, which includes "Ninetytwo" directed by Martin Guido and produced by Mago Production. The Xocolate Hort, Arenales del Sol, Aula CAM and Odeon Cinemas are some of the places of this Valencian town, that will be the meeting points for the projection of the 61 participating films from the 14 to 23 of July.
This event was founded in 1978 with an initial approach based on the idea of showing summer cinema starring national and international contemporary shorts. This year will be held also other activities such as courses, lectures and debates.

Dr.W :: Selected for FICMA!

3D animation pieces "The history of things: The Running Water" and "The roasted consequence: The global warming", featuring the Dr.W, have been chosen as part of the Educational Section of the Enviroment International Film Festival (FICMA), which celebrates its 17th edition on  June (1 to 6) in the city of Barcelona.
This is the festival with more editions held in Europe in its genre, which focuses this year on the commitment to achieve the lowest consumption emissions using new technologies for the preservation of the environment.

Omar at the Animabasauri Fest!

If this weekend you're at Vizcaya or planning to spend the next week there, we recommend you to step by the ANIMABASAURI-ANIMABASQUE, the renowned International Animation Film Festival where the short film Omar has been selected as part of the work in competition within Karratu category.

The event, which celebrates its 6th edition, will take place from the 23 to 30 of April at different locations in the town of Basauri. The 3D shortfilm created and directed by Marina Lobo, Rocio Naranjo, and our cracks of the Art Team of Mago: Karina Letelier and Triana Raya, will be screened this Saturday 24th at 18h at the Kultur Pozokoetxe Etxea and on Thursday 29 at 19:45 h at the Bilbao 7 Theater. Here the rest of the program in case you feel to join the animated weekend. Meanwhile here at Mago we'll keep our fingers crossed and promise to keep you update.
Agur!

Impeccable at the Barcelona Sports Film!

 
Impeccable still alive and will give the fight for a while! The 3D animated short film created and directed by Cuatro Mamíferos, has now been selected as part of the official program of the International FICTS Festival Barcelona: BCN Sports Film, a worldwide exhibition that is part of a circuit that brings together 14 festivals relating audiovisual productions with sports and its values.
 
Originated as the result of the initiative of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation in collaboration with Nikita Distribution, this festival first edition will take place this year from the 10 to 12 of June, and will host screenings and events among which are: more than 30 hours of audiovisual productions for various audiences, a workshop - New trends in sports television market, a panel discussion -Sports and media, and a conference - Women and Sports. The exhibitions will take place at four places: the Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport, the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya, the Francesca Bonnemaison Biblioteque , and the  Sala Àmbit Cultural del Corte Inglés de Portal de L'Àngel, where Impeccable will be screened. The hour and day, soon at this same channel. Stay tunned!

OMAR and IMPECABLE :: A-Tube Official Selection

In May, we go to Italy! Because the Global Animation Film Festival A-Tube 2010, has selected IMPECABLE and OMAR as part of its Official Competition.From the 30 shortfilms selected, three are spanish productions (and two of them from our people!). The festival, which this year celebrates its second edition, will take place at Varese from May 16 to 23.

A curious fact: Did you know that Dr.W first appearence was at Impecable? His look then was very different from the one he has on his actual Tv show... Take a look at the trailer and surprise yourself!

About the shortfilms:

IMPECABLE (Muyi Neira, Carlos Flete, Marcelo Alvarez and Huy Nguyen) is a story about love in the cruel world of boxing, a story that plays with the concepts of beauty, tragedy and the absurdness of life. It's a metaphor for the contemporary life shown through a lonely character, who is taken by forces that he doesn't understand, accepting his destiny in silence.

OMAR (Karina Letelier, Triana Raya, Marina Wolf and Rocio Naranjo)Omar waits at a cafe everyday since Manuel is gone. He holds time still in his memory abstracting himself from the present. His compass keeps leading him to the past.