CAKE Entertainment Appointed Worldwide Distributor of “Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry and Honey”
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CAKE, the kids and families’ production and distribution company have recently been appointed as the worldwide distributor of animated series, ‘Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey’.
‘Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey’ is an animated series of 52 five minute episodes aimed at children ages three to six years old.
The series was a co production of Studio Film Bilder; SWR, the German Broadcast station; BR and WDR. It was created by the award-winning German animation director Andreas Hykade, renowned for his work on ‘Love & Theft’, ‘The Bunjies’ and ‘Ring of Fire’.
The show revolves around Tom, a young boy with only one thing on his mind – finding a slice of bread with strawberry jam and honey. Set in a magical world, his struggle to fulfil his desire is made ever harder by extraordinary events and the variety of characters and situations he encounters along the way.
Speaking on behalf of CAKE was CEO and creative director Tom van Waveren commented that “what sets ‘Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey’ apart from the crowd is its striking visual style and its sense of humour.” He adds that Andreas Hykade’s film making talents give the series a “very special look, tone and feel” and that watching the series is “a true joy.”
Thomas Meyer-Hermann, of the German animation studio, Studio Film Bilder has said how pleased they are to be working with CAKE. He admits that “‘Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey’ has been a labour of love for Studio Film Bilder and we are very proud of its performance in Germany so far.”
The show, already a success in Germany, has enjoyed an average share of the daily prime-time target group of 66 per cent on KI.KA, the public television channel.
CAKE, a children’s and families’ entertainment production and distribution company based in London have been appointed the worldwide distributor for the series. It will be taken to this years MIPTV market in Cannes.