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THE SECRET SHOW WINS PULCINELLA
AWARD AT CARTOONS ON THE BAY

Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment's exciting animated series for 7-12 year olds, The Secret Show, won a Pulcinella Award in the category of Best Action & Adventure TV Series this weekend at the Cartoons on the Bay animation festival in Italy .  The Jury noted that the series was a “Spy comedy with funny identifiable characters.” with “Energetic story-telling that puts you on the edge of your seat.”

The winning episode of this 52 x 13-minutes series, Flick the Switch, was written by series creator and director, Tony Collingwood, who on hearing the news exclaimed joyfully, “Viva Italia!”

Flick the Switch

“Victor Volt flicks a switch and plunges the entire U.Z.Z. base 60-miles underground into the lair of the brain-sucking Reptogators!  When he flicks it back again, they find themselves in even greater danger, face to face with their deadliest enemies, The Impostors!”

The Secret Show which is a commission from CBBC and BBC Worldwide, has built up a loyal following of kids since its launch last September in TMi.  The series is currently playing in two new timeslots on CBBC Channel Weekdays at 18.15 Mon-Thurs, and Weekends at 10.15. 

The Secret Show has already sold in 20 key countries worldwide, including the USA , where it plays on Nicktoons Network.

The Secret Show is a series about secret people doing secret things. Secret agents Victor Volt and Anita Knight work for the secret organisation U.Z.Z., protecting the world against the evil forces of T.H.E.M.  Managed by a boss whose name is ‘Changed Daily' for reasons of security, and assisted on their madcap missions by an insane scientist, Professor Professor, Victor and Anita save the world from an array of villains intent on world domination. 

A dedicated website www.thesecretshow.com has also been launched by BBC Worldwide to compliment the show's broadcast platforms, allowing children to interact with The Secret Show's content online, including a game and lots of secret things to discover.

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Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment was established in 1988 by Tony Collingwood (Writer/Director) and Christopher O'Hare (MD/Producer). The company has earned a prestigious international reputation as a creator and producer of award-winning, high-quality animated series, specials and television features. In 2001, 2002 and 2004 Collingwood O'Hare won BAFTA Awards for Best Pre-School Animation for ANIMAL STORIES, EDDY & THE BEAR and YOKO! JAKAMOKO! TOTO!, respectively.  COE's other production credits include their multi-award winning debut film RARG, Emmy nominated DR SUESS'S DAISY-HEAD MAYZIE, BAFTA nominated DENNIS the MENACE from The Beano, THE MAGIC KEY, OSCAR'S ORCHESTRA, POND LIFE, BAFTA nominated HARRY & HIS BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS and THE KING'S BEARD.

For further information please contact:

Finola Davis at Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Ltd.

10-14 Crown Street, London W3 8SB  Tel: 020 8993 3666 

Email: fd@crownstreet.co.uk