The Jungle Bunch

The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (also known as Les As de la Jungle à la Rescousse in French) is a French CGI animated television series. It was created by Jean-François Tosti, David Alaux, Eric Tosti and produced by Toulouse-based TAT Productions, Seaworld Kids, and Master Films. The series is about Maurice, a penguin that thinks he is a tiger, and his misfit friends.[1] Together, they are the defenders of the jungle. The series' 1st season premiered on December 29, 2013 in France and the second season aired on November 2, 2015.[2] The Jungle Bunch to the rescue won an International Emmy Award in Category Kids: Animation in 2014 and is aired in more than 180 territories. In the UK it previously aired on Boomerang, and in the US it airs on Universal Kids.

The Jungle Bunch
Also known asThe Jungle Bunch to the Rescue
Created byJean-François Tosti
David Alaux
Eric Tosti
Julien Fournet
Developed byDavid Alaux
Eric Tosti
Written byDavid Alaux
Éric Tosti
Jean-François Tosti
Theme music composerOlivier Cussac
Opening themeThe Jungle Bunch Theme
Ending themeThe Jungle Bunch Theme
ComposerOlivier Cussac
Country of originFrance
Original languagesFrench
English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes104
Production
ProducersTAT Productions, Master Films
Release
Original networkFrance 3
Original releaseDecember 29, 2013 (2013-12-29) –
present
External links
Website

Synopsis

The show focuses on a bunch of animals embodying justice and hope, who are always ready for adventure and funny situations.

Characters

Episodes

Main article: List of The Jungle Bunch episodes

Film

The series has been adapted from a 52-minute animated film titled The Jungle Bunch: The Movie[3] (originally Les As de la Jungle: Opération Banquise; The Jungle Bunch: Back to the Ice Floe). The film aired on France 3, on December 31, 2011 and was released on April 10, 2013. This film was included as premium at the Kidscreen Awards.

In 2017 a feature film simply titled The Jungle Bunch was released.

Awards and nominations
  • San Diego International Kids Film Festival 2015 : Grand Jury Prize - Best Short[4] for the TV special The Great Treasure Quest
  • New York Festivals 2015 : Final Certificate[5]
  • International Emmy Awards 2014[6]
  • Cartoons on the Bay 2014 : Pucinella Award for Best Children TV series[7]
  • Kidscreen Awards 2013 : TV Movie Award for The Jungle Bunch: Back to the Ice Floe[8]

References
  1. Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9781476672939.
  2. http://kidscreen.com/2015/05/28/pgs-inks-raft-of-broadcast-deals-for-jungle-bunch/
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2015-10-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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