{"id":40991,"date":"2025-01-20T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=40991"},"modified":"2025-01-22T22:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T21:14:59","slug":"esports-themed-animated-series-alex-player-arrives-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/esports-themed-animated-series-alex-player-arrives-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"eSports-themed animated series Alex Player arrives in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Graphilm<\/strong> announces the release of <strong><em>Alex Player<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in Italy, a new animated series combining adventure, sports values, and an engaging visual universe. The series premiered on <strong>Rai Play<\/strong> on January 17 and air on <strong>Rai Gulp<\/strong> starting January 22, every day at 9:25 AM and 3:35 PM.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by <strong>Cyber Group Studios<\/strong> in collaboration with <strong>Graphilm Entertainment<\/strong>, <strong>Scrawl Animation<\/strong>, <strong>Bee Prod \u2013 Webmedia<\/strong>, and <strong>Pictanovo\/Hauts de France<\/strong>, with the participation of <strong>Rai Kids<\/strong> (Italy) and <strong>France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions<\/strong> (France), the series has already been pre-purchased by broadcasters in Belgium, Canada, Scandinavia, and Portugal.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Aimed at <strong>children aged 6 to 11<\/strong>, <em>Alex Player<\/em> features charismatic characters, universal themes, and the allure of <strong>eSports<\/strong>, a rapidly growing sector increasingly appreciated by <strong>younger generations<\/strong>. The series&#8217; narrative and visual universe offers extensive opportunities for brand expansion, including <strong>toy lines,<\/strong> <strong>clothing<\/strong>, and <strong>interactive digital experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Story of <em>Alex Player<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The series follows the adventures of <strong>Alex<\/strong>, a charismatic boy who has recently transferred to Belmont School and becomes the captain of the eSports team, \u201cThe Mongooses.\u201d Alongside his teammates\u2014Mike, Amy, and Camille\u2014Alex faces challenges both in the real world and within the virtual arena of the video game <em>Land of Titans<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Through competition, the protagonists learn important lessons about <strong>friendship<\/strong>, <strong>teamwork<\/strong>, <strong>resilience<\/strong>, <strong>equality<\/strong>, and <strong>fair play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The series showcases epic adventures in both the characters\u2019 real lives (depicted in 2D animation) and the video game world of <em>Land of Titans<\/em> (created with real-time 3D animation). It highlights how young people\u2019s passion for the<strong> digital universe of eSports<\/strong> can evolve into a high-level sporting event.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The World of eSports<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>eSports industry<\/strong> is redefining the boundaries of entertainment and digital content consumption. Combining compelling storytelling with a modern aesthetic, <em>Alex Player<\/em> exemplifies a property with strong licensing potential. From video games and merchandise to live and virtual experiences, the series opens the door to innovative and cross-platform collaborations.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Broadcast Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>From January 17:<\/strong> Streaming on Rai Play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>From January 22:<\/strong> Airing daily at 9:25 AM and 3:35 PM on Rai Gulp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Production, Distribution, and Licensing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The series is produced by <strong>Cyber Group Studios<\/strong> in collaboration with <strong>Graphilm<\/strong>, <strong>Scrawl Animation<\/strong>, <strong>Bee Prod<\/strong>, and <strong>Webmedia<\/strong>, with support from <strong>France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions<\/strong> and <strong>Rai Kids<\/strong>. Directed by <strong>Arnaud Bouron<\/strong>, the writing and creative direction are led by an international team of experts, including <strong>Maurizio Forestieri<\/strong> (founder of Graphilm Entertainment), serving as Artistic Director.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Licensing and distribution rights are managed in Italy by Graphilm Entertainment and in the rest of the world by Cyber Group Studios.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Graphilm Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1988 by <strong>Maurizio Forestieri<\/strong>, <strong>Graphilm<\/strong> has created numerous international productions, including the series <strong><em>Nefertine On The Nile<\/em><\/strong>, currently available on Rai Play and Tim Vision.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to contact representatives, consult <strong>Graphilm Entertainment\u2019s profile on licensingitalia.it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graphilm announces the release of Alex Player, a new animated series combining adventure, sports values, and an engaging visual universe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":40847,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[771],"tags":[1426],"class_list":["post-40991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","tag-animation-characters-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - 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