Leading European family entertainment company Planeta Junior have joined hands with Oscar-winning animation studio Lion Forge Animation to produce content that challenges expectations and conveys their shared values of diversity. They will bring three original series Tilly, The Power Within, SuperTurbo Mega Life Show, and a third one to be revealed soon.
Tilly, The Power Within is an animated series that will help children overcome their uncertainties. The show celebrates diversity through inclusive storytelling that embraces building new habits while celebrating customs and traditions.
On the other hand, SuperTurbo Mega Show plays off the design of popular Twitch streams to deliver an innovative series that speaks to gamers and their lifestyles.
“We live in a time where children often feel isolated in real life and media. We want to tell stories where they feel represented and seen. I’m glad to say we found great partners in Lina Foti and Lion Forge Animation, extremely talented people who share our same values and mission,” said Planeta Junior creative executive director Paula Taborda dos Guaranys.
Talking about the collaboration, Lion Forge Animation president Carl Reed said, “Authenticity is the hallmark of everything we do at Lion Forge and we take great pride in showcasing it through original, entertaining content that connects with kids in every part of the world. We’re happy and excited to be working alongside the like-minded team at Planeta Junior to introduce new series that are reflective of our mandate.”
Here are the details of the upcoming shows:
Tilly, The Power Within (52 x 11’) gives four to seven year-old children the tools to explore the world and feel confident in unfamiliar situations. The series follows the adventures of stepsiblings Gem and Joe. When Gem and her father move from the countryside to the big New City, . Joe is over the moon at being able to show Gem around, and at learning from her. The show extols the virtues of diversity through inclusive narration that ranges from instilling new habits to celebrating new traditions. And Tilly is at the heart of it all. This soft toy comes to life to help the children find the inner confidence they need to achieve their goals. The story is created by Executive Producer and creator Lina Foti, based on a concept from children educators Pury Estalayo and Daniel Lovecchio.
SuperTurbo Mega Show (52 x 11’) is a 2D gamer comedy for kids six to eleven based on KoldKrush and PizzaBlade, a sister and brother team who run a popular livestream gaming channel from their adjoining bedrooms! Playing off the design of popular Twitch streams, Super Turbo Life Mega Show follows this speedrunning pair as they compete head-to-head in video game challenges that speak to gamers and their lifestyle.
The production of these new animation series consolidates Planeta Junior’s position as a leading coproducer of original family entertainment, alongside projects like Milo, Superpigs, Power Players and Gormiti.