Fred Rogers Productions has acquired a two-year grant renewal from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) for its latest collection, Alma’s Manner and Donkey Hodie. The manufacturing firm, a public media producer, is acknowledged by the inspiration, whose mission is to help establishments it views as pillars of American society.
The favored collection, launched in 2021, targeted on core messages and studying targets that help youngsters’s growth in problem-solving expertise, resilience, empathy, and different life expertise. Since their debuts, each properties have launched instructional digital video games, main guide offers, and licensing partnerships. As well as, every present acquired Emmy Award nominations for his or her inaugural seasons. Every present’s Season 2 premieres later this 12 months on PBS KIDS.
“The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations is without doubt one of the nation’s foremost patrons of public media for viewers of all ages and a valued supporter of Fred Rogers Productions,” stated Fred Rogers Productions president and CEO Paul Siefken. “Their funding allows us to supply a variety of revolutionary and enriching programming to youngsters and households every single day.”
“By working with Fred Rogers Productions, we’re supporting the perfect in youngsters’s media,” added AVDF president and CEO Michael Murray. “The corporate continues to paved the way with high quality content material that fills the hole and raises the bar in instructional and prosocial youngsters’s programming, and we’re delighted to assist be sure that Alma’s Manner and Donkey Hodie stay sources of studying and development for younger viewers.”
Created by Sonia Manzano (identified by generations of Sesame Avenue viewers as “Maria” Manzano), Alma’s Manner is impressed by Manzan’s childhood. The present facilities on 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, assured Puerto Rican lady who lives within the Bronx along with her household amongst a various group of close-knit associates and group members. Infused with humor and grounded in a social and emotional curriculum, the collection will give youngsters ages 4-6 the instruments to seek out their very own solutions, specific what they assume and really feel, and acknowledge and respect the distinctive perspective of others. Ellen Doherty and Manzano are govt producers. Jorge Aguirre (Goldie & Bear) is head author and co-executive producer. Extra co-executive producers are Luis Lopez and Juan Lopez. Supervising producer for Fred Rogers Productions is Olubunmi Mia Olufemi.
The puppet collection Donkey Hodie is inspired by characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and set within the whimsical land of Someplace Else. The present follows the adventures of Donkey Hodie, an enthusiastic and charming go-getter, and her buddies: Purple Panda, her loyal and empathetic finest pal; Duck Duck, a sensible, quick-witted younger; and Bob Canine, an lively and keen canine. The collection empowers youngsters ages 3-5 to dream massive and overcome obstacles in their very own lives, work exhausting and persevere within the face of failure, be resourceful, and uncover they will remedy issues on their very own—and snicker themselves foolish alongside the best way.
The present is produced by Fred Rogers Productions in affiliation with Spiffy Footage, created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman of Spiffy Footage, and developed by Doherty, chief inventive officer of Fred Rogers Productions. Govt producers are Doherty, Adam Rudman, and David Rudman. Supervising Producer for Fred Rogers Productions is Kristin DiQuollo, and Caroline Bandolik is Supervising Producer for Spiffy Footage.
Supply: Fred Rogers Productions
Debbie Diamond Sarto is information editor at Animation World Community.
