Atlantyca Awarded Studio Prize at Cartoons on the Bay

The 2010 Cartoons on the Bay kicked off yesterday in Rapallo, Italy, and honored Atlantyca Entertainment with the Italian Studio of the Year Special Pulcinella Award.

Atlantyca’s key properties include “Geronimo Stilton” (co-produced with Moonscoop), “Tea Sisters” and “Century.” Separately, “Geronimo Stilton” is nominated for a Pulcinella award in the TV series for kids category. Atlantyca’s licensing division handles the international rights to “Geronimo Stilton,” as well as the Italian rights to Moonscoop’s “Code Lyoko,” “Dive Olly Dive” and “Hero 108.”

“We are truly honored to be recognized for our work by such a prestigious accolade from Cartoons on the Bay,” says Caterina Vacchi, senior manager and executive producer of Atlantyca Entertainment. “We are extremely proud and dedicated to delivering only high-quality work for all of our animation properties reflecting the world famous ‘made in Italy’ creativity, across all media platforms and are privileged to have our work draw such special recognition by this prestigious jury.”

The 14th annual Cartoons on the Bay will be held through Sunday. The event is promoted by Rai and organized by Rai Trade in association with Rai Fiction.

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