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'''''Broken Sky''''' is a British novel series by Chris Wooding that was originally published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. The story centres around twins Ryushi and Kia who are forced to launch a rebellion against their king.
'''''Broken Sky''''' is a British novel series by Chris Wooding that was originally published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. The story centres around twins Ryushi and Kia who are forced to launch a rebellion against their king.


At MIPCOM 2003, Canadian animation firm Nelvana announced their plans to adapt the series into an animated TV show.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/nelvana-mixes-slate-pre-sold-house-offerings  Nelvana Mixes Slate With Pre-Sold & In-House Offerings] Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> More information was shared at MIPTV 2004, where it was revealed the first season would consist of 26 half hour episodes.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-to-unveil-an-exciting-new-slate-at-miptv-2004/ Nelvana to Unveil an Exciting New Slate at MIPTV 2004] Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> This would be the final time the series was mentioned in the public.
At MIPCOM 2003, Canadian animation firm Nelvana announced their plans to adapt the series into an animated TV show.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/nelvana-mixes-slate-pre-sold-house-offerings  Nelvana Mixes Slate With Pre-Sold & In-House Offerings] Retrieved 15 Jan '18</ref> More information was shared at MIPTV 2004, where it was revealed the first season would consist of 26 half-hour episodes.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-to-unveil-an-exciting-new-slate-at-miptv-2004/ Nelvana to Unveil an Exciting New Slate at MIPTV 2004] Retrieved 15 Jan '18</ref> This would be the final time the series was mentioned in the public.


In late 2005, Wooding revealed in an interview that the series had been shelved; its cancellation due to "action cartoons [falling] out of favour" during that time.<ref>[http://grahammarks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dec-Chris-Wooding.pdf 2005/Dec CHRIS WOODING – Publishing News] Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> Prior to the show's cancellation, a trailer and multiple scripts were produced.<ref>[http://www.wgc.ca/ipa06/app_w.html APPENDIX W - Producers Bound to this Agreement] Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> Wooding would later work on another Nelvana series, ''Fusion,'' that was also cancelled in development.<ref>[http://biography.jrank.org/pages/2039/Wooding-Chris-1977.html Chris Wooding (1977 -) Biography] Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
In late 2005, Wooding revealed in an interview that the series had been shelved; its cancellation due to "action cartoons [falling] out of favour" during that time.<ref>[http://grahammarks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dec-Chris-Wooding.pdf 2005/Dec CHRIS WOODING – Publishing News] Retrieved 15 Jan '18</ref> Prior to the show's cancellation, a trailer and multiple scripts were produced.<ref>[http://www.wgc.ca/ipa06/app_w.html APPENDIX W - Producers Bound to this Agreement] Retrieved 15 Jan '18</ref> Wooding would later work on another Nelvana series, ''Fusion,'' that was also cancelled in development.<ref>[http://biography.jrank.org/pages/2039/Wooding-Chris-1977.html Chris Wooding (1977 -) Biography] Retrieved 15 Jan '18</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:05, 15 January 2018

Broken sky cover.jpg

The first novel's cover.

Status: Lost

Broken Sky is a British novel series by Chris Wooding that was originally published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. The story centres around twins Ryushi and Kia who are forced to launch a rebellion against their king.

At MIPCOM 2003, Canadian animation firm Nelvana announced their plans to adapt the series into an animated TV show.[1] More information was shared at MIPTV 2004, where it was revealed the first season would consist of 26 half-hour episodes.[2] This would be the final time the series was mentioned in the public.

In late 2005, Wooding revealed in an interview that the series had been shelved; its cancellation due to "action cartoons [falling] out of favour" during that time.[3] Prior to the show's cancellation, a trailer and multiple scripts were produced.[4] Wooding would later work on another Nelvana series, Fusion, that was also cancelled in development.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Nelvana Mixes Slate With Pre-Sold & In-House Offerings Retrieved 15 Jan '18
  2. ↑ Nelvana to Unveil an Exciting New Slate at MIPTV 2004 Retrieved 15 Jan '18
  3. ↑ 2005/Dec CHRIS WOODING – Publishing News Retrieved 15 Jan '18
  4. ↑ APPENDIX W - Producers Bound to this Agreement Retrieved 15 Jan '18
  5. ↑ Chris Wooding (1977 -) Biography Retrieved 15 Jan '18
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