Brown Bag Films have teamed up with online game FightMyMonster.com to produce a 3D animated TV series. The 52x11 minute series will be based on the online game for 7-12 year old boys in which gamers create and trade monsters and challenge others to battle. The game was launched in January 2011 and has grown to over 300,000 users in its first six months.
The Fight My Monster game was founded in 2010 by developer Dominic Williams and video games Irish entrepreneur Dylan Collins (DemonWare, Jolt Online) joined as Executive Chairman in 2011. The TV series will be developed and produced at Brown Bag Films’ Dublin Studios, with Cathal Gaffney (Olivia, The Octonauts, Give Up Yer Aul Sins) Executive Producing.
Commenting on the partnership Cathal Gaffney, CEO of Brown Bag Films, says “We are very excited to work on this project. We have been looking for a character-driven boys show for some time and are extremely excited about a show designed for all screen platforms from its inception”.
Brown Bag are currently attaching writers and will present the television concept to international kids’ broadcasters at the MIPCOM conference, which takes place in Cannes from October 3rd-6th. Check out the Fight My Monster game at www.fightmymonster.com. Keep an eye on IFTN for further details on the ‘Fight My Monster’ TV series.
