French animation studio and Arcane co-creator Fortiche is partnering with French-German broadcaster Arte on authentic, coming-of-age mini-series Miss Saturne.
Described as a generational fiction infused with music in 2D animation, the challenge is customized from French author Barbara Israël’s eponymous 1984-set novel about 16-year-old Mercy and Tom, who flee Good, the French riviera, and their previous aboard an evening practice.
Carried alongside by a Nineteen Eighties New Wave mixtape, they revisit the important thing moments of their adolescence and the private drama that marked them eternally.
Miss Saturne marks Fortiche’s second introduced challenge in growth because the second and closing season of Arcane, their League of Legends-inspired spin-off with Riot Video games and Netflix which propelled the corporate to worldwide fame.
Geared toward youngsters and adults, the collection is being developed with ARTE France and Les Storygraphes. Louise Silverio, scriptwriter, and Anne Raffin, artwork director and director, are main growth.
“With Miss Saturne, we’ve discovered a staff with the right creative sensibility. Louise Silverio brings her already identified aptitude for coming-of-age tales, having labored on the award-winning collection Happiness and Ceux qui rougissent,” stated Fortiche founder Jérôme Combe.
“Anne Raffin, who labored on Arcane and music movies, absolutely shares our want to discover a powerful aesthetic for immediately’s youth. This challenge is a chance for us to discover indie animation designed for the brand new era.”
Co-producer Annelyse Vieilledent at Les Storygraphes described Miss Saturne as a singular challenge rooted within the 80s, and capturing the essence of adolescence with a musical and emotional depth that crosses generations.
“At a time when younger persons are rediscovering the retro musical repertoire of that decade, I’m satisfied that this free, visceral and resolutely pop story will resonate strongly with them.” she stated.
Fortiche stated the challenge additionally aligns with its personal shut relationship with music which has at all times influenced its visible and narrative id.
Initially conceived in an extended format, Miss Saturne has not too long ago been redesigned as a brief collection of ten 10-minute episodes to adapt to new makes use of and higher attain the younger grownup viewers.
This evolution is in step with ARTE’s editorial line, which helps the challenge and affirms its want to help up to date animated tales with dedicated narratives aimed toward adolescents and younger adults.
At present in growth, the collection goals to enter manufacturing in 2026 for broadcast in 2027. As a part of this dynamic, Fortiche is searching for to strengthen the challenge’s worldwide scope, and is actively engaged in discussions with overseas companions, broadcasters, platforms, co-producers and distributors, all of whom are invested in animation for younger adults.
The Fortiche staff are on the Annecy Worldwide Animation Movie Pageant this week for a particular behind-the-scenes exhibition dedicated to Arcane. It was curated and produced by Fortiche and Riot Video games in partnership with the competition and options idea and analysis art work, video and content material displaying the key manufacturing steps in addition to props and behind-the-scenes materials.
