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Exclusive: Apple TV+ is expanding its kids and families slate with Be@rbrick, a 13-episode animated kids series based on Medicom Toy’s popular collectible bear-shaped figures, from DreamWorks Animation and Dentsu Inc.
Told through CG animation, Be@rbrick is a music-driven comedy about young singer-songwriter Jasmine and her bandmates as they pursue their dreams and inspire others to do the same. But it won’t be easy to do when living in a world where everyone’s role is chosen for them and where the painted-on look you receive when you graduate from high school determines who you’ll be for the rest of your life. Jasmine realizes that in order for her world to change, she and her friends may have to make it happen themselves.
The series will be animated and produced by DreamWorks Animation and Dentsu Inc., and showrun and executive produced by Meghan McCarthy. Alex Almaguer (TrollsTopia) will serve as supervising producer and Taylor Orci (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts) will serve as story editor. Athena Hofmann (Curious George) will serve as line producer on the series.
“Be@rbrick marks the latest collaboration for Apple TV+ and DreamWorks Animation, joining GLAAD Media Award nominated Pinecone & Pony, based on Kate Beaton’s book The Princess and the Pony; and Doug Unplugs, based on Dan Yaccarino’s Doug Unplugged book series.
Apple TV+’s kids and families slate includes the Oscar and BAFTA-winning animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse; animated adventure film Luck from Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation which premiered this year; and, BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated animated film Wolfwalkers.
Told through CG animation, Be@rbrick is a music-driven comedy about young singer-songwriter Jasmine and her bandmates as they pursue their dreams and inspire others to do the same. But it won’t be easy to do when living in a world where everyone’s role is chosen for them and where the painted-on look you receive when you graduate from high school determines who you’ll be for the rest of your life. Jasmine realizes that in order for her world to change, she and her friends may have to make it happen themselves.
The series will be animated and produced by DreamWorks Animation and Dentsu Inc., and showrun and executive produced by Meghan McCarthy. Alex Almaguer (TrollsTopia) will serve as supervising producer and Taylor Orci (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts) will serve as story editor. Athena Hofmann (Curious George) will serve as line producer on the series.
“Be@rbrick marks the latest collaboration for Apple TV+ and DreamWorks Animation, joining GLAAD Media Award nominated Pinecone & Pony, based on Kate Beaton’s book The Princess and the Pony; and Doug Unplugs, based on Dan Yaccarino’s Doug Unplugged book series.
Apple TV+’s kids and families slate includes the Oscar and BAFTA-winning animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse; animated adventure film Luck from Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation which premiered this year; and, BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated animated film Wolfwalkers.
- 4/25/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix revealed the premiere date and trailer for “The Serpent,” and Apple TV Plus announced the streaming premiere date for “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.”
Dates
Netflix announced that crime drama “The Serpent” will premiere on April 2. Inspired by real events set in the 1970s, the limited series tells the story of the merciless killer Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim) and his girlfriend Marie-Andrée Leclerc (Jenna Coleman), who prey on tourists exploring the “hippie trail” in South Asia. When Sobhraj becomes the chief suspect in a series of murders of young Western travelers, it’s up to Herman Knippenberg (Billy Howle), a Dutch diplomat in Bangkok, to investigate the spree of crimes. The series also stars Ellie Bamber, Amesh Edireweer and Tim McInnerny. Directed by Tom Shankland and Hans Herbots, the series was written by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay. Warlow, Shankland, Preethi Mavahalli,...
Dates
Netflix announced that crime drama “The Serpent” will premiere on April 2. Inspired by real events set in the 1970s, the limited series tells the story of the merciless killer Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim) and his girlfriend Marie-Andrée Leclerc (Jenna Coleman), who prey on tourists exploring the “hippie trail” in South Asia. When Sobhraj becomes the chief suspect in a series of murders of young Western travelers, it’s up to Herman Knippenberg (Billy Howle), a Dutch diplomat in Bangkok, to investigate the spree of crimes. The series also stars Ellie Bamber, Amesh Edireweer and Tim McInnerny. Directed by Tom Shankland and Hans Herbots, the series was written by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay. Warlow, Shankland, Preethi Mavahalli,...
- 3/5/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
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In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released the trailer for Shondaland’s dance documentary “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker,” and YouTube Originals debuted the trailer for Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors’ documentary series “Resist.”
Renewals
E! renewed “The Bradshaw Bunch,” “Botched” and “E! True Hollywood Story,” with new seasons set to air in 2021. “The Bradshaw Bunch,” which follows four-time Super Bowl champion Terry Bradshaw and his family, will premiere a second season next year, while “Botched” is back for seventh season, following plastic surgeon Drs. Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow as they face their most challenging and unique cases yet. Season 2 of “E! True Hollywood Story” will examine personalities and stories that have shaped pop culture, including Brad Pitt, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Cardi B., among others. The season will also cover broader topics such as “Trans in Hollywood,” “Celebrity Comebacks” and “Hollywood Mysteries.” Additionally, beginning Dec.
Renewals
E! renewed “The Bradshaw Bunch,” “Botched” and “E! True Hollywood Story,” with new seasons set to air in 2021. “The Bradshaw Bunch,” which follows four-time Super Bowl champion Terry Bradshaw and his family, will premiere a second season next year, while “Botched” is back for seventh season, following plastic surgeon Drs. Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow as they face their most challenging and unique cases yet. Season 2 of “E! True Hollywood Story” will examine personalities and stories that have shaped pop culture, including Brad Pitt, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Cardi B., among others. The season will also cover broader topics such as “Trans in Hollywood,” “Celebrity Comebacks” and “Hollywood Mysteries.” Additionally, beginning Dec.
- 11/12/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
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Apple TV+ today released the official trailer for ‘Doug Unplugs,’ a new animated preschool series from DreamWorks Animation, based on Dan Yaccarino’s popular ‘Doug Unplugged’ book series.
The Preschool series tells the story of a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world with his best friend Emma to experience its wonders firsthand.
Also in trailers – Tom Hanks stars in first full trailer for Paul Greengrass’ ‘News of the World’
The voice cast includes Brandon James Cienfuegos as ‘Doug,’ Kyrie McAlpin (“Birdie,” “Star Trek: Short Treks”) as ‘Emma,’ Eric Bauza as ‘Bob Bot’ and Mae Whitman (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”) as ‘Becky Bot.’
The series premieres on Apple TV+ November 13th.
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The Preschool series tells the story of a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world with his best friend Emma to experience its wonders firsthand.
Also in trailers – Tom Hanks stars in first full trailer for Paul Greengrass’ ‘News of the World’
The voice cast includes Brandon James Cienfuegos as ‘Doug,’ Kyrie McAlpin (“Birdie,” “Star Trek: Short Treks”) as ‘Emma,’ Eric Bauza as ‘Bob Bot’ and Mae Whitman (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”) as ‘Becky Bot.’
The series premieres on Apple TV+ November 13th.
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- 10/27/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Apple TV Plus has unveiled its newest children’s programs, including “Stillwater,” an animated series based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J. Muth.
Produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, the series centers on three siblings who have a wise panda, Stillwater, for a next-door neighbor. The show premieres on the streaming service on Dec. 4.
Through stories and humor, Stillwater the panda helps provide “children a deeper understanding of their feelings, as well as mindfulness tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges,” according to Apple TV Plus. The wise panda also “brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.”
“Stillwater” is executive produced by Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Jef Kaminsky and Rob Hoegee. The cast features James Sie,...
Produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, the series centers on three siblings who have a wise panda, Stillwater, for a next-door neighbor. The show premieres on the streaming service on Dec. 4.
Through stories and humor, Stillwater the panda helps provide “children a deeper understanding of their feelings, as well as mindfulness tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges,” according to Apple TV Plus. The wise panda also “brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.”
“Stillwater” is executive produced by Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Jef Kaminsky and Rob Hoegee. The cast features James Sie,...
- 9/17/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
TORONTO -- As MIPTV gets under way, Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment on Monday said it has hired two veteran consultants to secure international co-production partners in Europe and Asia for its Nelvana Studios cartoon division.
Toronto-based Corus recruited former Telemagination managing director Marion Edwards, based in London, to comb Europe for production partners, while Singapore-based Derek Reeves will do the same in the Asia-Pacific market.
"These two regions (Europe and Asia) are our main focus, and we need someone on the ground to ensure we're scouting for new content, and working with producers in the region to ensure a true presence," Corus Kids vp international Irene Weibel said.
Both consultants will work for Nelvana on a non-exclusive basis. A veteran animation producer, Marion Edwards operates her own company, Red & Blue Prods. Before that, she was managing director of Telemagination, the 2-D animation studio.
Edwards will first manage for Nelvana the Canada/France co-production "Willa's Wildlife", comprising 52 11-minute episodes based on "Oswald" creator Dan Yaccarino's book "An Octopus Followed Me Home".
Derek Reeves, who co-founded Limelight Studios in New Zealand, will oversee "The Future Is Wild", a 3-D CG-animation Canada/Singapore co-production based on the Animal Planet special of the same name.
Toronto-based Corus recruited former Telemagination managing director Marion Edwards, based in London, to comb Europe for production partners, while Singapore-based Derek Reeves will do the same in the Asia-Pacific market.
"These two regions (Europe and Asia) are our main focus, and we need someone on the ground to ensure we're scouting for new content, and working with producers in the region to ensure a true presence," Corus Kids vp international Irene Weibel said.
Both consultants will work for Nelvana on a non-exclusive basis. A veteran animation producer, Marion Edwards operates her own company, Red & Blue Prods. Before that, she was managing director of Telemagination, the 2-D animation studio.
Edwards will first manage for Nelvana the Canada/France co-production "Willa's Wildlife", comprising 52 11-minute episodes based on "Oswald" creator Dan Yaccarino's book "An Octopus Followed Me Home".
Derek Reeves, who co-founded Limelight Studios in New Zealand, will oversee "The Future Is Wild", a 3-D CG-animation Canada/Singapore co-production based on the Animal Planet special of the same name.
- 4/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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