Cookbook Media has joined forces with Todd Gallina and David Marshall on Force 5, a new CGI-animated sci-fi action comedy geared toward kids aged 7 to 12.
Cookbook Media will oversee content distribution and consumer products, taking the project out to New York Toy Fair, Kidscreen Summit, and MIP London. The 13×22-minute project is in development, with a completed pilot produced by Cheer Digital in Taipei.
“Force 5 was created to be the kind of franchise we wished existed when we were kids, an epic, funny, and deeply character-driven adventure built around a strong emotional core and an iconic giant-robot premise,” said Marshall and Gallina. “With Cookbook Media on board, we’re excited to bring this world to partners who can help bring our vision to life. With a creative team that brings decades of global animation and franchise-building on board, we are excited to deliver a fresh new children’s franchise to worldwide audiences across screens, retail shelves, and pop culture platforms.”
“Force 5 immediately stood out for its bold creative vision and the extraordinary pedigree of its creators,” Cookbook Media co-founders, Claudia Scott-Hansen and Rob Bencal, said in a joint statement. “David and Todd have assembled a world-class production team and a property with genuine franchise potential. We’re thrilled to partner with them to build a global ecosystem around Force 5. The property has all the ingredients to extend well beyond the screen into compelling interactive, gaming, and consumer product experiences. We’re looking forward to introducing it to the market at upcoming industry events.”
In addition to creators Gallina and Marshall, the production team includes Tony Chang, Zac Retz, Laura Kleinbaum, Jing Wuen, and Andy Kelly.
