Apple has picked Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood as it’s Show of the Week!
Download your free Daniel Tiger episode at iTunes this week.
And you thought it was going to be just an average Tuesday, in your neighborhood, didn’t you?!
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In the Creative Galaxy (a galaxy made up of different art inspired planets) lives a creative preschool alien, Arty, with his mom, dad, baby sister and his shape shifting side kick, Epiphany. Arty explores the Creative Galaxy, soaring to the Museum Planet and the Painting Planet (and many more arts based planets in future episodes) to “fix situations with art!”.
In this pilot episode, Arty’s mom, an architect, built a library but no one will stay and read.
Why?
The library is..well..blah. Arty has an idea that will save the day!
He will fix the library with art!
Will he do it?
Will the aliens stay to read?
You will have to watch to find out!
Oh, and wait until you hear the theme song – – don’t say I didn’t warn you when it gets stuck in your head!
Out of the Blue Enterprises works with the best in the business to create something new and different: Samantha Freeman, Traci Paige Johnson, Dr. Alice Wilder, Becky Friedman, Wendy Harris, Rachel Kalban & animation from 9 Story Entertainment. With this team, we believe, we have the building blocks for kids to soar.
NOTE: Creative Galaxy is a work in process – it is presently a colored story board of sketches that tells the story with voice overs, music & minimal art (And, yes, I know how funny that is, since this is an ART show!)
Please check out Creative Galaxy & Sara Solves It at Amazon Studios. If you feel that your kids would benefit from either (or dare I say, both), please leave your feedback by next week. YOUR online support will determine which shows get picked up for series!
Thank you
Angela
Our daughter crawled into our bed last night with uncontrollable tears. Damn math!
After years of practice, I’m pretty good at the pillow wedge (strategically placing a rolled up pillow between me & one of my kids to absorb an involuntary thrust of an elbow or a foot as we lay quietly asleep) but I thought those days were long gone.
I guess with Angela’s birthday approaching this week, my 9 year old was thinking about what her life will be like when she’s her Mom’s age. Since that will be her age now + X amount of years, it naturally got her thinking about Angela & myself at our present age + X
You see where she’s going with this, right?
I’m telling you, tears..uncontrollable.
Especially as a Dad..a guy. We’ve got to fix the problem..most everything can be fixed..should be.
But while verbally stumbling in an awkward attempt to find the right thing to say, I took a cue from my wife.
Sometimes there’s nothing that can be said to fix, you can only hold onto them so they know they’re loved.
So much media & not enough quality programming? Amazon Studios is lending a hand here.
They have chosen to let YOU decide what shows get green lit for production!
Pilots are now available on Amazon Instant Video for parents to review & comment on, essential to the decision making process.
As I discussed in my earlier post, Amazon Studios Greenlights Kids’ Arts Pilot, two of my pilots ( Creative Galaxy and Sara Solves It) were also chosen by Amazon Studios to be among those viewed programs.
Here’s a little bit about each:
An animated, interactive art, adventure series, designed to inspire kids’ creative thinking through crafts, story, music and dance.
Sara Solves It is about create a strong female role model, Sara, who uses math to solve mysteries with her little brother, Sam. Together, Sara and Sam explore their world on the look out for mysteries..math mysteries!
Please check out the shows at Amazon Studios and if you’d like Creative Galaxy, Sara Solves It or BOTH to be produced for your kids, please comment at the bottom of the Amazon Studios page!
(NOTE: Both videos are works in progress – colored storyboards of sketches that tell the story with voice overs and minimal music & art)
I would love to continue to do what I do, to make shows for your kids that educate make them giggle and for them to be a part of the story.
xoxo,
Angela
Part of what makes Daniel Tiger‘s Neighborhood of Make-Believe so rich and lively are the voices that bring our character to life!
So, who are the voices?
Meet Jake Beale. He is an 11 year-old adorable boy with lots of spunk and enthusiasm for Daniel! He gets to sing, he gets to imagine, and he gets to be friends with millions of preschoolers!
This week, we’re giving you a never before sneak peek, behind the voices that make Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood so special.
Can you feel the love??
Hi Jake. You play a preschool tiger named Daniel but how old are you..really?
I’m 11.
And you have a teensy bit of an accent, where are you from?
I’m from Toronto, Canada.
How are you like Daniel Tiger? Are your personalities similar?
I like to learn about new things and teach others new things.We’re both funny and we both love to sing. I love to sing in the shower and annoy my two older sisters.
If you had to pick one favorite episode, which would it be?
Good Morning, Daniel.
I love that one, too and not just because I wrote it! And you sing so beautifully in that episode!
If Daniel Tiger could do anything or go anywhere in the next episode, what would you want it to be?
Jamaica! Because I like to swim and I love the beach.
Maybe we should start a campaign so we could go to Jamaica and write and record an episode from there! I’m packed and ready to go!
What’s your favorite book?
The Hunger Games. I’ve read them..twice.
When you’re not in the studio recording, what’s your favorite activity?
Hockey. Hockey. Hockey. And tennis.
What was the funniest moment for you while working on the show?
One time I burped in the recording studio.
Jake has been acting since he was four years old. His adorable raspy voice has helped him land roles in a number of cartoons and currently most of his time acting is spent in voice studios. Jake works very hard at balancing his time on set with his school work and other passions. When he’s not in the studio or at school you can find him playing hockey, spending time with friends and family, or relaxing at sleep-away camp. Share some of your favorite Daniel episodes below with Jake!
