Cuppa targets tots with music

Canadian stop motion studio Cuppa Coffee is adding to its proprietary

production roster with a new pre-school series that melds music and animation in a unique way.

According to Cuppa Coffee, the project, dubbed Tigga and Togga (26×5′)

“explores non-verbal communication through the natural rhythms and sounds of life”.

It features two characters interacting with each other and the world

around them, using music, rhythm and sound to convey thought and emotion.

Early in production, when the discovery was made that sheet music has some properties similar to animation “dope” sheets, a system was developed whereby the sheet music is literally transcribed and physically interpreted by Cuppa’s animation team.

The goal of the series is to encourage children to develop listening skills

and discover creative expression through music. Music sequences that

essentially drive the story are being contributed by award winning Canadian composer Adam Goddard.

Although details are scant, Cuppa has reported that offers have already been

made by broadcasters in the US and UK TV markets based on limited test

screenings of the series pilot.

Also on the Cuppa Coffee production roster is Bruno, a series starring a

playful little monkey who inspires pre-school learning through active

exploration and discovery. Having already sold in sixty-eight countries, Cuppa is now looking to explore home video distribution and merchandising.

In addition, Captain Mack, a stop-motion pre-school series produced in

conjunction with Kickback Media is in the works. It features an energetic ‘

sky-captain’ who travels the universe performing heroic deeds.