RHUPERT Comes to LIFE!
Internationally acclaimed artist D. Arthur Wilson and his lovable ostrich icon, Rhupert, are in the production stages of animation of this delightful, whimsical character.
In partnership with ArtFest International in Dallas, TX, Wilson has approved the final pilot footage of the video, collaborating with nationally recognized animator, Bill Strother also of Dallas.
The Rhupert phenomenon will be ready for national release in the coming months, with projects including National Television Syndication, three educational curriculums being developed by the National PTA, a line of Rhupert toys and collectibles and soon to be the Face of an emerging Interactive Children’s Web Server reaching into the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond.
Rhupert TV Show Press Release
February 12, 2010: ArtFest International, Inc. Posts Animated Children’s Video “Rhupert” On YouTube

DALLAS, TX - (02/12/10)
ArtFest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS- News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced it has posted a video clip of its animated children’s series Rhupert on YouTube’s website. The series has started production of the initial 13 episodes featuring its lovable, loyal and elegant ostrich character Rhupert.