Italtoons Corporation is an international Producer and Distributor of video and film product. It was established as a Corporation on January 11th, 1978 by its President, Giuliana Nicodemi.

Italtoons is also active in world-wide distribution of live-action and animated feature films for theatrical and other media. Films include Volere Volare and The Icicle Thief by Maurizio Nichetti, Allegro Non Troppo by Bruno Bozzetto and I Married a Strange Person by Bill Plympton.

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Rotten Ralph

Based on the popular books by Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel, the series Rotten Ralph follows a rascally red cat through his endless misdeeds and misadventures. While Ralph's antics set the stage for all kinds of trouble, his loving owner Sarah always helps him find his way to a moral in the end, ensuring that the 28 half-hour programs in this stop-motion series are favorites with both kids and parents. Produced with Tooncan Productions Inc, and in association with BBC Worldwide with animation by Cosgrove Hall Films Ltd., the program began its US run on Fox Family Channel and can now be seen in over 50 countries.

Winner of a Silver Pulcinella for "Best Children's Series" and a Gold Pulcinella for "Best New Character", the series has also been twice nominated for the prestigious BAFTA award, and recently for a British Animation Award. Rotten Ralph has also been honored by the Parent's Choice Awards and the Chicago Children's Film Festival.

Award-winning animated and live-action programs, including:

• By Herself (4 half-hour specials) starring Geraldine Page, Anne Jackson, Luise Rainer and Joan Plowright), with Channel Four Television, UK;
• Mr. Hiccup (39 episode animated series), with RTSI, Switzerland;
• Puppies and Kittens (1 hour animated special), with RTSI, Switzerland;

19 half-hour animated classics for exhibition as specials on Home Box Office, The Disney Channel, Showtime, and PBS, including:

• Abel's Island (based on the novel by William Steig, starring the voice of Tim Curry).
  Emmy Award Nominee 1988, Best Animated Television Program
• Story of the Dancing Frog (based on the book by Quentin Blake, starring the voice of Amanda Plummer).
  CableACE Winner 1990, Best Animated Program - Special or Series. Parent's Choice Award, Gold Medal 1990.
• Ira Sleeps Over (based on the book by Bernard Waber, starring the music of Tony winner William Finn and the voice of Danny Gerard).
  CableACE Winner 1992, Best Animated Program - Special or Series.
• Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (based on the Little Golden Books character, starring the voice of Donald Sutherland).
  CableACE Nominee 1993, Best Animated Program - Special or Series.
• Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (based on the book by Virginia Lee Burton; starring the voice of Robert Klein).
  Parent's Choice Award, Gold Medal 1992.
• The Red Shoes (adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen story; starring the voice of Ossie Davis).
  Parent's Choice Award, Silver Medal 1990.

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P R O D U C T I O N S

Through the coordination of Italtoons and guidance of Executive Producer Giuliana Nicodemi, the first-ever U.S. - Mongolian co-production in animation came to life with the film Genghiz Khan. The film was produced entirely in Mongolia by Mongolian artists.

Italtoons coordinated the production of Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto's short animated film, Help!, commissioned by Hanna-Barbera for inclusion in their "What A Cartoon!" series for The Cartoon Network.

D I S T R I B U T I O N

Italtoons Corporation's distribution division sells, markets and promotes the Italtoons catalogue (which includes Italtoons-owned programs as well as those taken on through a distribution agreement) throughout the world and for all rights, including theatrical, television, home video, multimedia, licensing and non-theatrical, i.e. schools and libraries.

Italtoons attends all major industry markets and festivals.

For over 17 years Italtoons has enjoyed a solid reputation as distributor of quality programming, and has established excellent relationships with buyers throughout the world.