Laser Pegs’ Off-shoot iStory Animation Studios and DQ Entertainment Sign Agreement to Jointly Produce Peg Heads Animated TV Series
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iStorySM Animation Studios, a spinoff of Laser Pegs® Ventures LLC, announced today that it has signed an Agreement with DQ Entertainment International, a global entertainment production and distribution company, to develop and produce a 52 episode x 11 minute Peg Heads® CGI animated series that will be proposed to international broadcasters. The characters will also be available as a line of toys that are compatible with Laser Pegs.
The Peg Heads story line is being written by four time Emmy Award winning writer Jeffrey Scott and is based on three characters created by Jon Capriola (founder of iStory and Laser Pegs) that endeavor to “Light Up” the world with their plug-and-play illuminated body parts and add-on accessories.
“Peg Heads is a truly unique property that has multi-dimensional characters, offers a startling storyline, and lastly promote acceptance and diversity in the worldwide market,” said Jon Capriola, CEO of iStory Animation.
“We are extremely proud to announce our relationship with iStory Animation,” says Tapaas Chakravarti, CEO of DQ Entertainment. “There is something really special about this property that only comes around once in a great while. We intend to partner with iStory on Peg Heads and build a global brand with the launch of this series in 2016.”
About iStory
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, iStory™ is a multimedia entertainment concern that is focused on making play engaging, entertaining and educational. Founded in 2014, iStory is a spin-off of Laser Pegs Ventures that is recognized as an award-winning toy developer in over 30 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.istoryanimationstudios.com and http://www.laserpegs.com.
About DQ Entertainment:
DQE is a global entertainment group with its production and distribution bases in Ireland, India and Manila, specializing in animation, gaming and VFX content production, licensing and distribution. DQE employs a large creative and production talent pool which has produced intellectual properties such as The Jungle Book, Charlie Chaplin, Peter Pan, Iron Man, Casper, Little Prince, Lassie, Robin Hood and other properties, in partnership with international broadcasters, distributors and independent producers in Europe & USA. DQE is an Emmy award winning company, with multiple Emmy nominations and has also won the “International Studio of the year 2012" at Cartoons on the Bay, Italy. For more information, please visit http://www.dqentertainment.com.
Danielle Elderkin, Cover Story Communications, http://coverstorycom.com, +1 412-527-5124, [email protected]
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