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SINGAPORE ANIMATION
STUDIOS
PARTNER INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS TO ENTERTAIN CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD Singapore brings you animation offerings that have kept young viewers across the globe entertained and engaged in learning about the world around them. Here are some exciting titles from Singapore that have aired to international audiences in collaboration with established producers and distributors.
Insectibles by One Animation Produced by One Animation with Discovery Kids Asia, German children’s channel KiKa and distributed internationally by ZDFE, One Animation brings yet another adventure comedy series, Insectibles (52 x 11 mins) to the international market following the success of Oddbods. Appealing to the imagination of the viewer, Insectibles features a young boy Zak whose Grandpa’s invention accidentally shrinks both Zak and Grandpa down to the size of insects. The main characters along with their three insect friends will take viewers on an exciting journey as they face challenges beyond their wildest dreams and battle an evil mosquito as they find a way to return themselves back to their normal size.
Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave by Sparky Animation Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave (52 X 11 mins) brings pre-schoolers on funfilled adventures in fantastical lands where they play games and make exciting discoveries. Described as a kid’s choice in edutainment, the show also encourages pre-schoolers at home to play along on a smartphone or tablet and learn to make choices by answering simple multiple choice questions. “Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave is a unique preschool series that inspires kids to make their own decisions.” says KC Wong, CEO of Sparky Animation. Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave is a coproduction between Sparky Animation, Collingwood O’Hare, Sprout and in association with Bejuba! Entertainment.
ZooMoo’s Got Brains by Beach House Kids Known for their original formats, Beach House Kids collaborates with Singapore’s Starhub to launch a special edition of ZooMoo in a gameshow format, ZooMoo’s Got Brains (20 x 12 mins). The fun-filled gameshow series is jam-packed with interesting nuggets of animal facts for 4-7 year olds. The show features a cast of funny, furry puppet contestants who are quizzed by our host Rory Tiger on all things about animals. “Our aim was to develop a comedic gameshow for kids that would have them laughing while learning about the animal kingdom”, said Susan Oliver, Head of Beach House Kids. The Beach House Kids team is already at work developing a second season for 2016.