BELL FUND PICK: Root for the good guy with Captain Flamingo

Captain Flamingo (52 x 30') is a series following the adventures of Milo Powell who, tired of being overlooked by big kids, dons his terrycloth cape as Captain Flamingo and saves the day, fighting for justice for kids everywhere. The related interactive project, which includes the official Captain Flamingo website, an extensive online game and a yet-to-be-released iTV game, is produced by Toronto's Breakthrough New Media.The highlight of the Captain Flamingo website is a free, online adventure game titled Uh-Oh Flamingo! Blending action and puzzle-solving elements, the game features four distinct missions that let the player guide Captain Flamingo through a series of adventures as he helps four kids with their problems. The game features a fresh graphic style that will be familiar to fans of the show, and the immersive game play is designed to entertain and capture the imaginations of the 12-and-under crowd. Some of the game's features include:Story- and character-based game play that use our superhero's unique abilities and feature the television series' favourite characters;An advanced scoring system that ensures replay value. Secret paths, codes and bonus items are seen throughout each mission;Simple but addictive game mechanics that keep the game play fresh and accessible to the age group that the game targets.Captain Flamingo's online destination also features fun news and information for fans of the television series including character bios; "Lizbeth's Newsletter," a monthly letter to fans from the Captain's not-so-secret admirer; and great freebies, including e-cards that kids can send to friends, desktop wallpapers, screensavers and buddy icons.The upcoming iTV game, which will be distributed by Bell ExpressVu on their Game Galaxy channel, is built for the OpenTV platform. Featuring a simple arcade style of gameplay, it allows the player to take on the role of Captain Flamingo as he again battles the big kids, through 15 levels of fun.The Captain Flamingo website, interactive online game and iTV game were produced with the generous support of the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund and the Telefilm Canada New Media Fund. The website and online game are produced in association with YTV, the online game was co-developed with Quebec-based Sarbakan. The iTV game is developed in association with Bell ExpressVu.This animated series is a co-production between Breakthrough Animation, Heroic Film Company, Atomic Cartoons and PASI Animation and an original production for YTV Canada, which is currently airing the second season. The series is also licensed to Jetix Europe and broadcast on their television channels across Europe and the Middle East.

BELL FUND PICK: Root for the good guy with Captain Flamingo

News | 06/18/2007 1:41 pm EDT

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