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The Popular Childrens TV Series Wilbur is coming to iPhone!
Portland, Oregon—August 2nd 2011— Mongadillo Studios Inc. today announced that it is currently in production on a game title for Ottawa-based production company Mercury Filmworks.
Wilbur Mobile “Wilbur - Fun on the Farm” available soon for Apple’s iPad and iPhone platform, is developed for pre-school audiences and is based on the characters found in the popular kid’s television aired on Discovery Kids Ready Set Learn block in the US and CBC Kids in Canada. Built to include multiple game segments, each features one of the television series’ four main characters: Wilbur a enthusiastic, fun-loving calf, Ray a flashy, opinionated rooster, Dasha a sassy, inquisitive duck, and Libby a sweet 2-year-old lamb. The game promises to deliver the same kid-friendly entertainment along with fun activities that foster early learning and creativity. “Wilbur - Fun on the Farm” is expected to be released in Fall of 2011, and will be available in the Apple App Store™.
Ed Anderson, CEO and Director of Mongadillo Studios heads up game design and conceptualization, as well managing all of the other production services for the production. Ed Anderson is the creator of multiple hit web series such as “Shawks” and “Holiday Force”.
Mercury Filmworks is one of Canada’s most prolific independent studios and widely recognized as a leader in the 2D animation production industry for its benchmarks in quality, reliability, and innovation. It has helped bring to life many of the most memorable modern animated television and film properties including Jake & the Neverland Pirates, Fish Hooks, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Stella & Sam, Jimmy Two Shoes, Toot & Puddle, Ruby Gloom, Grossology, Wilbur, Harry & His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, 6 Teen, Gerald McBoing Boing, Curious George: The Movie, Fat Albert, and Looney Tunes: Back In Action.
Mongadillo Studios is currently working on several game titles for mobile applications including its own game "Toonies" an iPad app which gives kids a fully interactive cartoon collection that encourages free play and imagination.
Cerulean Games based in Denver Colorado is with Mongadillo as a partner in the iOS development work for both Toonies as well as the "Wilbur" project.
http://www.ceruleangames.com
Mongadillo Studios is actively seeking new partners in interactive design, development, and production. http://www.mongadillo.com
Press Contacts:
Ed Anderson - Mongadillo Studios
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(503) 449-1328
Mercury Filmworks
c/o Clint Eland - 1.613.482.1814
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