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CÂ鶹Éç announces brand new animation featuring Jamelia and Justin Hawkins

Category: Children's
Date: 18.12.2007
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CÂ鶹Éç, the Â鶹Éç's channel for 6 to 12-year-olds, today unveiled Freefonix, an exciting new 3D CGI animated cartoon series.

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A classic battle of good versus evil, the action unfolds as the band Freefonix set out to stop Mya De Zya, her cronies the band Mantyz and Vox, an evil Sonic Lord, from causing havoc in the city of Los-Bosmos.

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Freefonix features some very special guest stars who voice characters, sing and play instruments in the show.

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R'n'B superstar Jamelia plays the singing part of Sugar Che, mentor and funky fairy godmother to Freefonix. Justin Hawkins from The Darkness sings and lends his unique guitar playing skills to Kurtz, lead singer of Mantyz.

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Throughout the series other guest stars appearing include pop star Chico, cricketer Alistair Cook, actor Joseph Fiennes and musician Hayley Ecker – plus a whole host of other names will be announced as the series progresses.

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Freefonix have discovered a sophisticated way of fighting their battles against rival band Mantyz, by using the power of the Thirteenth Note, an awesome force that can bend space and minds when the perfect sound is created.

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When the two rival bands meet, the result is an explosive Soundclash, where the opposing forces do battle as all the energies of the Thirteenth Note are released.

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The action continues each week as the Freefonix protect the guardians of the Thirteenth Note and begin to understand its magical properties.

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Freefonix will run weekly for 40 half-hour episodes starting in early January on CÂ鶹Éç and Â鶹Éç One.

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The show is a combination of sophisticated storytelling, incredible music and amazing characters and graphics.

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Notes to Editors

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About CÂ鶹Éç:

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• CÂ鶹Éç is the Â鶹Éç's channel for 6 to 12-year-old children, dedicated to mixed-genre programming.
  
  
• CÂ鶹Éç aims to deliver learning and entertainment through fun and offers a distinctive schedule of original drama, animation, comedy, news, factual programming and events coverage.
  
  
• Following the relaunch of the channel in September this year, CÂ鶹Éç's reach is now 37% up from 27% last year. Share is now 10%, up from 7%.
  
  
• CÂ鶹Éç won eight BAFTA awards at the recent British Academy Children's Awards including Best Drama, Best Entertainment, Best Animation and Best Factual.

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About Freefonix:

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• Freefonix is produced by Cinnamon Entertainment (UK) and Method Films (Paris).
  
  
• The show is one of the biggest animation shows put together by a UK production company in its genre.
  
  
• Freefonix is the largest commission by the Â鶹Éç for an animation aimed at 7 to 11 year olds.
  
  
• The show producers have generated over 50 original tracks and 800 minutes of musical score for the series.
  
  
• One of the creators is Magnus Fiennes – a renowned music producer (who co-wrote and produced the first All Saints album). He has worked with international artists including Lenny Kravitz, Morcheeba, Spice Girls, Sugababes and Tom Jones.
  
  
• Voice over artists include Adam Longworth (XFM DJ) and his sister Shelly Longworth who together appear on new Â鶹Éç Three sketch show It's Adam And Shelly.
  
  
• Story editors include Will Schifrin (Bratz, Pink Panther, Frasier) and Jeff Schecter (Totally Spies, Blake Holsey High). Other writers involved have worked on many of the world's top shows including Pinky And The Brain, Men In Black and The Secret Show.

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