South African animation series makes mark in Africa
SOUTH African-made animated children’s television series Jabu’s Jungle is to be broadcast in 22 African countries.The series was developed in Cape Town using an unusual production method that saw youths from a township partnered with experienced animators. It has been bought by French television network Gulli Africa, to be dubbed into French and distributed in Francophone Africa.Meanwhile, production company Pixcomm has started work on a second series — the first comprises 13 22-minute episodes in which a nine-year-old boy, Jabu, has various adventures with a range of African animals. The show is to be screened in South Africa by the South African Broadcasting Corporation.Jabu’s Jungle was created at Pixcomm’s studio, on the fringes of Masiphumelele near Kommetjie, Cape Town. There a nongovernmental organisation, The Movement, matches interns with skilled animators and other production staff, to develop local artistic talent."In full production we had about six or so interns at vari...
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