Xilam Group & TF1 Team On Animated Kids' Series ‘Turbo Twins'
The 26 x 22' series was first pitched by Xilam Group at Cartoon Forum 2022 and will be directed by Solène Azernour (Skylander Academy, Lana Longbeard, Angelo Rules).
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The series' bible was created by Philippe Rolland and Hervé Nadler, alongside Jessica Kedward and Kirsty Peart (Totally Spies S7-S8, Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes), with its graphic bible by Philippe Rolland (Kaeloo, De Gaulle at the Beach).
The series is set to be delivered in 2027-2028, with Xilam also handling worldwide sales.
The show is set against the backdrop of Karston Speedway Summer Camp – the ultimate summer showdown for the fastest K.A.R. racers, and revolves around teen racing duo, the Turbo Twins.
The stakes have never been higher: for the winners, it's a place at the nationals. For the losers, it's elimination and they go home with nothing. Losing is clearly not an option for duo as high-octane racing meets summer camp life.
'Since introducing Turbo Twins at Cartoon Forum, our racing heroes have been gathering strong interest thanks to the show's fast-paced, comedic storylines and fresh spin on the sports genre, » Marc du Pontavice, CEO & Founder at Xilam Animation.
'TF1 is the perfect partner to join us on this adventure – and we can't wait to charge up on Turbo Twins' development together and see this vibrant series race into the homes of French and international families.'
French animation studio Xilam – which has studios in Paris, Angoulême in France and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam – is best known for animation IPs such as Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig & Sharko and Where's Chicky? It also produced the Oscar-nominated adult feature film I Lost My Body.
The partnership announcement was made on the eve of the Annecy International Film Festival, where the company will be present in the MIFA market and also participate in the events program with a Work-in-Progress session for its upcoming animated feature Listen to the Moon, inspired by Michael Morpurgo's eponymous novel.
TF1's TFOU children's slot garnered an average 21% viewing share in France in 2024, and also offers an additional 1400 hours across multiple channels on TF1, TFX as well as on the free streaming platform TF1+.
Yann Labasque Head of TF1 Group's Youth Programming welcomed the Turbo Twins partnership.
'The show promises unique adventures that are focused on family relationships, where every individual is instrumental to the team's success,' he said. 'We can't wait to see Turbo Twins' endearing characters and exciting stories come to life, and share moments of competition and friendship at the Karston Speedway Summer Camp with our TFOU audience.'
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