Rubicon, the digital content production company, which teamed up with the Hollywood powerhouse MGM for the production of Pink Panther & Pals, has won international acclaim for the animated series and scooped 4 awards at last week’s 2011 Kidscreen Awards, the Oscars of children’s TV. 

The awards included Best Animated Series in the Preschool Category and Best Preschool Program in the Viewer’s Choice Category. In the Creative Talent Category, Rubicon won Best Directing and Best Music. 

 

This is the first time that a Middle Eastern production company has won such international acclaim for animation-based programming and the award is a testament to the remarkable creative skills and production facilities that have been developed in Amman, as Randa Ayoubi, CEO and Founder of Rubicon explains: 

 

“This is indeed an honour and a source of great pride. Jordan has always been a cradle of many skillful talents that enriched Rubicon’s work and affected the successful regional and international partnerships that we have created and to being, consequently, recognized and applauded for our work.  We will always remain dedicated to furthering this skill base and to producing state-of-the art content.  

 

Rubicon’s Entertainment Executive Director for North America and Europe, David Corbett added; “We are truly honored to be recognized with these prestigious awards which pay tribute to outstanding content from around the world that entertains and engages children and their families. It is especially gratifying to have worked with MGM on bringing the classic and timeless Pink Panther property to a whole new generation of young viewers,”  

 

In this regard, Pink Panther & Pals continues the hilarious adventures of one of the most-beloved animated characters of all time, the one-and-only Pink Panther. In his new incarnation, Pink Panther is a bit younger – more teen than grown-up. But while he may be young, he has all the attributes that made the grown-up pink panther the icon that he is today – cool and savvy, curious and confident.

 

Pink Panther & Pals is based upon the animated Pink Panther character created by David DePatie and Friz Freleng and the Pink Panther films of Blake Edwards. David J. Corbett, Isam S. Ayoubi and Walter Mirisch served as Executive Producers with Joe Patrick, Executive Vice President of Domestic Television, overseeing the series for MGM, and Randa Ayoubi, CEO, in that role for Rubicon Entertainment.