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Moonscoop begins production on the new 2D HD flash-animated series, The DaVincibles (52x11), co-created and co-produced with Italy's Neo Network, which is part of Zodiak Entertainment.

Targeted to K7-11, the series is a co-production with Rai Fiction, SLR, Telegael and Big Animation. The show has already pre-sold to Gulli (France) and Seven (Australia) and is set for delivery in late 2010.

Worldwide distribution for The DaVincibles will be handled by Moonscoop, with Neo Network managing the rights in Italy, and Big Animation handling Asia and SLR overseeing sales in Australia and New Zealand. The comedy caper revolves around siblings, Lisa and Pablo, and their inept Uncle Leo DaVinci as they travel the world in search of artifacts to sell at Leo's shop and meet up with villains trying to thwart their efforts.

PBSKids will premiere a special episode of the preschool science series Sid The Science Kid, entitled Getting a shot: You Can Do It!, on Monday, October 26 (check local listings).

With flu season upon us, the special explores the basic science of germs and viruses and how to stay healthy, including the use of vaccinations, in a kid appropriate way.

Produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET/LA, the special episode is also supported by online games, activities and resources for kids, parents and educators at
PBSKids.org/sid ( www.pbskids.org/sid ), PBS Parents ( www.pbsparents.org ), and PBS Teachers ( www.pbsteachers.org ), the latter of which will host a live webinar for educators about staying healthy at school. Getting a shot: You Can Do It! is funded by The Department of Health and Human Services, The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), First 5 California and The Boeing Company.