BKN International AG: New Creative Talents for Dork Hunters from Outer Space

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New Creative Talents for Dork Hunters from Outer Space

BKN International AG, 06th. December 2005

BKN International AG, the Frankfurt and London listed global animation
company
engaged in the distribution and marketing of animated children's
television 
programmes and related consumer products, announces today that it has
signed 
major new creative talent to oversee production of its new property Dork 
Hunters from Outer Space for delivery to the market in Fall 2006. 

This new partnership includes:

- Rob Hughes as Supervising Director.  Hughes has worked on such
productions
  as Fox's Family Guy, Nickelodeon's Sponge Bob Square pants and various
other
  Nickelodeon shows such as Hey Arnold and Wild Thornberry's.

- Kurt Dumas as Director of Storyboards.  Dumas has worked on such
productions
  as Fox's American Dad and Family Guy, Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold and
various
  Warner, Cartoon Network and Comedy Central shows.

- Gary McCarver as Director of Timing.  McCarver has worked on such
  productions as Fox's King of the Hill, Nickelodeon's Cat Dog as well as
  various other Nickelodeon and Warner shows.

- Mark Palmer as Story Editor.  Palmer's credits include Nickelodeon's Wild
  Thornberry's, Disney's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Warner's Xiaolin
  Showdown and Kim Possible.

Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Director of Production of BKN commented
"This will 
represent a major new expansion into major primetime talent required to
make 
Dork Hunters from Outer Space a huge success.  Based on the response from
the 
recent MIPCOM, this property has the potential to be a global hit and we
are 
not sparing any funds or energy to achieve this goal.  With more Legend of
the
Dragon episodes and a new King Kong film in production, our slate is full
and
these are very exciting times at BKN."

BKN is producing this series with ST Animation, a Singapore-based
animation 
studio.

Enquiries:
BKN International A.G. 
Nicola Andrews, VP-Sales and Marketing
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8681
Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687
wayne.mowat@bknkids.com 
http://www.bknkids.com 

Media Enquiries:
SSA Public Relations  
Karine Fouchet 
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7849 5689
kfouchet@ssapr.com

 
Notes to editors:

About BKN:
BKN International A.G. is a global animation company engaged in the 
distribution and marketing of animated children's television programmes
and 
the marketing of related consumer products (licensing and merchandising)
in 
all forms.  BKN has worked on numerous successful animation projects. 

The Company is currently listed on the Deutsche Bourse and AIM and it
operates
all over the world.  BKN has successfully negotiated distribution deals in 
over 80 countries and territories in the children's programming market.  
The Company's Film Library includes:
- Legend of the Dragon
- UBOS
- Kong - The Animated Series
- Kong - King of Atlantis
- Kong II - Return to the Jungle
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space
- Roswell Conspiracies
- Shanghai Tiger
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
- Pocket Dragon Adventures
- Highlander - The Animated Series

End of announcement (c)DGAP 06.12.2005
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