Creation Entertainment Media and Magic Frame Animation have brought on writing and directing duo Tim Clague and Danny Stack will write for new kids’ animated series, BuddyBots. The studios have also released the new trailer for the international series.
Clague and Stack bring a wealth of experience and credentials across kids’ animation content to the project. Their credits include PJ Masks, Hey Duggee and Oddbods. They have also collaborated on live-action feature films Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? and the family comedy The Spy Who Licked Me, currently in development. As BAFTA panel members for the Children’s Awards, Clague and Stack are also BAFTA panel members for the Children’s Awards.
“Tim and Danny’s remarkable experience in working on kids’ animation is what makes them the perfect team for this job,” said Creation Entertainment Media CEO Sefi Carmel. “They inject fun into everything they write and they know what makes a successful, and entertaining kids series that works across territories. We look forward to them bringing their talent to the BuddyBots script.”
BuddyBots chronicles the adventures of a group of robots and two teen protagonists in a sci-fi animated world, where learning, family and inclusion are some of the most important values. The characters each have certain limitations or traits traditionally perceived as ‘downfalls’, which the show turns into positive attributes, communicating that everyone is just as valuable. It also explores the importance of believing in your own abilities and seeking support from your family and friends.
“We were really excited to see Magic Frame and Creation Entertainment’s ambition and vision for this series, and we could immediately see all the fun potential that the show has to offer,” commented Clague and Stack. “Robots, firefighting, teamwork, adventure, evil villains — what’s not to like!”
The show’s narrative aim is to encourage emotional development in its young audience, with lessons for parents and children on how to treat peers, overcome challenges by seeking support from others, and to believe in yourself. The episodes cover topics of equipment, tech and the environment.
“BuddyBots is all about sharing important values with a young audience, through fun and engaging storylines and characters,” added Lidia Chirita, Head of Sales & Co-Productions at Magic Frame Animation. “Tim and Danny completely grasped our vision for the series, so we know this is going to be the perfect project to develop with them. We’re excited to share the first glimpse of BuddyBots with the world and to take the series to Kidscreen, where we’ll be meeting new potential partners.”
This news and the trailer release follow the partnership announcement last year between the two studios. Creation Entertainment Media and the specialist team of creatives and animators from Magic Frame Animation are known for the No. 1 ranking Netflix film Secret Magic Control Agency, which was a ratings hit in multiple territories.
