Chinese language streamer iQIYI’s hit preschool animated collection, Momo is beginning its maiden international voyage with distributor Bejuba! Leisure. The 32 x 5′ collection about curiosity and journey follows a sensible however over-eager younger octopus, her decidedly unadventurous father and all her younger undersea associates of their public aquarium house.
iQIYI is now ramping up for the manufacturing of Season 2, and is creating books and merchandise to enhance the launch.
Momo comes from the thoughts of creator-producer Wang Huiyu, head of iQIYI’s inner children content material and animation division Wonderworks. The collection has been racking up spectacular numbers with household audiences since its streaming premiere in China.
“Tatiana Kober has actually impressed us together with her dedication to the collection,” Wang famous. “And her report of success speaks for itself.”
“Huiyu had nice foresight when planning this present,” mentioned Kober, Bejuba!’s President. “Momo was created and produced in China, however Huiyu introduced on a directing crew from The Netherlands, an American head author, and the present was mastered in English.”
Joost van den Bosch and Erik Verkerk directed the collection by their Ka-Ching Cartoon shingle, primarily based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (The Lummels, 3D-Machine, George and Paul); and American scribe Mark Byers (Watch the Skies, Spider vs Fly, Brightheart) served as head author, aiming to create thrilling tales that have been culturally impartial for international enchantment.
“Momo is a preschool collection, with vital touchpoints for younger audiences,” added Wang, “however from the start I designed Momo for co-viewing, with sufficient sophistication to the characters and the storylines that may enchantment to the entire household.”
