SkyShowtime has unveiled its first authentic animated sequence, household journey Hidden Islands, which can premiere on the European streaming joint venture of Paramount and Sky proprietor Comcast.
The sequence from Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira, who co-wrote youngsters’s e book Stella and the Secret, “encourages children to explore nature and connect with the outside world.” It’s going to encompass 20 seven-minute episodes.
Hidden Islands tells the story of three youngsters “who end up on a mythical group of islands and soon realize that this is no ordinary place,” reads a synopsis. “The islands are slightly out of sync with the rest of the world, and they hold a big secret – a secret that will change their lives and which could save the world! The three children must use all their wit and work together to find hidden clues that can help them unravel the mystery and get back home.”
Mentioned Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s chief content officer: ”Hidden Islands marks our first animated authentic sequence and is a recent, enjoyable, family-friendly and galvanizing addition to our rising slate of SkyShowtime productions. Exploring our reference to the pure world, the sequence goals to spark curiosity and creativeness in younger minds. With this status venture, we’re excited to additional develop our collaboration with storytellers, creatives and companions within the Nordics. We are able to’t wait to share this excellent present that the entire household can take pleasure in with our audiences.”
Shared Bernadotte: “Karini Gustafson-Teixeira and I began developing this project during COVID, inspired by our shared love of nature, children and storytelling. Our aim was to create an animated story that would spark a sense of adventure while also conveying important lessons about sustainability, survival and caring for the planet.”
The animated sequence is produced by Oya Copenhagen, the producer behind Mia’s Magical Playground, with government producers Camilla Hammer and Sarita Christensen. The sequence is directed by Peter Egeberg and written by Myles McLeod, Evgenia Golubeva, and Pelle Møller.
