Sudbury, March 27, 2009 — March Entertainment's newest animated series, Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist, has been selected to be part of the International Showcase of Cartoons on the Bay 2009.

The prestigious international television and multimedia animation festival begins April 2, in Rapallo, Italy.

March Entertainment has teamed up to co-produce a series of CGI DVD movies for toy maker Playmobil.

The movies will be produced by March Entertainment, XLT and Toonz in partnership. The DVDs are distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Following the international success of the animated series Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist, March Entertainment and Parthenon Kids have announced the release of a 90-minute movie prequel called Dex Hamilton: Fire and Ice.

German distribution and media company m4e AG has greenlit production on a hybrid live-action/CGI children’s series called Mia and Me.

The series is a co-production between m4e, Hahn Film, March Entertainment and Italian studio Rainbow S.p.A. The character designs and backgrounds will be made in Germany, the live action segments will be shot in Italy, while the writing, CGI production and post will be done in Canada.

Dex Hamilton, the fearless alien entomologist and adventurer, will make his North American debut this Saturday, January 2, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on CBC-TV.

Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist is an animated adventure-comedy (26 x 30) aimed at boys and girls 6 to 12 years old. It follows a passionate young entomologist and his team of maverick scientists as they protect both the galaxy and the fascinating alien insects they encounter.