Moonbug Leisure (moonbug.com), a subsidiary of Candle Media, not too long ago launched a brand new YouTube channel for younger audiences: Minibods. The channel is anchored by the brand new non-dialog, slapstick preschool comedy sequence of the identical identify that follows the adventures of six furry buddies who carry the foolish to each state of affairs and overcome life’s hurdles in unconventional methods.
Constructing on the success of three-time Worldwide Emmy-nominated Oddbods, which has almost 30 million YouTube subscribers throughout its varied devoted channels, Minibods comes from a workforce of award-winning abilities.
Minibods options 5 beloved characters from Oddbods — Bubbles, Jeff, Newt, Pogo and Fuse — together with new addition Lulu. Every episode is informed from the attitude of one of many six Minibods as they undergo adventures and face kid-relatable obstacles, akin to studying tips on how to journey a bicycle and baking. Episode learnings are centered on the social-emotional growth of preschoolers by means of ‘unintended studying,’ which teaches youngsters by naturally modeling optimistic behaviors.
Present writers embrace BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Adam Redfern (Go Jetters, The Adventures of Paddington), BAFTA nominee and British Animation Award winner Dave Ingham (Lucas the Spider, Chip & Potato, Mush Mush & The Mushables), Jo Clegg (Hey Duggee, Gaspard & Lisa) and James Phelan (Oddbods).
“At Moonbug, we try to carry collectively humor, leisure, and studying as we create characters, tales and worlds that captivate and resonate with youngsters throughout the globe,” mentioned Moonbug CEO René Rechtman. “We’re excited to develop on the world of Oddbods with the brand new fantastical world of Minibods and attain audiences with the identical imaginative universe and new loveable characters.”
The primary episode is now reside on the Minibods YouTube channel. The sequence will function 39 seven-minute episodes with one new episode being launched weekly each Saturday.
