Cartoonito Character Bumpers (Made by Giant Ant)

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Canadian design studio - Giant Ant have been toiling away for the better part of a year on a broadcast package for Cartoon Network's newly launched pre-school block: Cartoonito.Giant Ant developed a cast of characters with the team at Cartoon Network, and took them on adventures of all kinds via many dozens of little spots, and all of the little broadcast bits and pieces that surround the wonderful preschool programming.
Credits:
Client: Cartoon Network
Directed by Giant Ant
Executive Producer: Teresa Toews
Executive Creative Director: Jay Grandin
Producer: Melissa Buisan, Teresa Toews
Creative Direction: Rafael Mayani, Sitji Chou
Art Direction: Rafael Mayani
Animation Direction: Sitji Chou
Creative Development & Storyboards: Sitji Chou, Rafael Mayani, Khylin Woodrow, Esther Cheung, Conor Whelan
Illustration: Rafael Mayani, Sitji Chou, Lou Papa, Khylin Woodrow, Eric Pautz, Esther Cheung
Character Animation: Sitji Chou, Khylin Woodrow, Ben Ommundson, Esther Cheung, Fabio Valisini, Johannes Fast, Conor Whelan, Taylor Yontz, Diego MacLean, Nico Piccirilli, Richard Plata, Noah Bavonese, Hugo Baurens, Salvador Padilla
Compositing: Conor Whelan, Matt Lupo, Fabio Valesini, Sitji Chou, Taylor Yontz
Audio: Cartoon Network
Intro Music: Marble Soda by Shawn Wasabi
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Cartoonito USA Launch Press Release:
Warner Bros. Discovery launched the Cartoonito preschool block Monday, Sept. 13 2021 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The new block offers a modern approach to preschool programming with its proprietary educational framework, Humancentric Learning. A growing roster of new and library series will add to a slate that celebrates individuality and originality, while championing creativity, compassion and inclusion.
“Cartoonito’s offerings on HBO Max and Cartoon Network will reflect a wide array of diverse content that connects kids and their caregivers through relatable stories, lovable characters and meaningful social emotional learning both in and between the shows,” said Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros. “We are now in the homestretch and we can’t wait for our four hosts Nito, Glob, Wedge, and Itty to take preschoolers and their families into the expansive world of Cartoonito.”
Cartoonito strives to be a space where little ones are free to be themselves, let their creativity flourish and become caring community members. This fresh take on preschool programming is guided by Cartoonito’s proprietary Humancentric Learning framework developed in partnership with Educational Psychologist Dr. Laura Brown which aims to help children develop their unique potential and encourage them to treat others with compassion, respect, and fairness.
More info about Cartoonito's launch here: pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/...
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