Sphere Media leads new co-pro alliance with Telegael, Mesmor Studio and Anaganaga Pictures for 2D animated series ‘By Bunny’
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Sphere Media, one of Canada’s foremost producers and distributors of television and film, has entered into a multi-partner co-production on a new 2D animated series for TVOkids, RADIO-CANADA, TFO and Knowledge Kids in Canada.
By Bunny (Sphere Media)
By Bunny (52 x 6 mins), aimed at 4 to 7-years-olds, rolled into production this month led by Sphere Animation in collaboration with Irish film and TV studio Telegael who will be leading the voice record and post-production and two Indian animation specialists Mesmor Studios and Anaganaga Pictures in charge of storyboard and animation. Pre-production and scriptwriting started in September in Canada, with full delivery expected at the end of 2027. The international launch of By Bunny will be led by ZDF Studios, which will manage distribution across Europe and position the series within its global portfolio of premium kids and family brands. Bejuba! Entertainment will represent the series in the rest of the world except Canada, India and Ireland.
Created by Canadian children’s book author Judith Henderson and Head Writer Anne-Marie Perrotta, By Bunny is a joyful mix of literacy, humour and zoology. Using animal facts as the springboard into storytelling, the series is hosted by red sweater-wearing, floppy-eared Bunny, who uses his wild imagination to discover new exciting worlds that he explores and enjoys. Bunny’s superpower is taking a scientific fact and morphing it into a full-blown story that engages and entertains while inspiring kids to read and write.
By Bunny is a smart and playful blend of literacy and animal facts that spark kids’ imagination and curiosity. We’re delighted to partner with Sphere Media once again on this imaginative and engaging series, and proud to support a project that originated in Canada and celebrates Canadian creativity. In today’s global market, developing homegrown IP is no small feat — and By Bunny does it with heart, humour, and curiosity.
-Kirsten Hurd (Commissioning Editor, TVOkids)
Judith Beauchemin, executive vice-president, operations, who oversees Sphere Media’s Kids and Family division, said:
Kids’ shows shape the minds that will one day shape our world — and By Bunny takes this responsibility very seriously. But what he doesn’t do is take himself too seriously: he puts the fun into facts. By Bunny aims to inspire curiosity and wonder, along with a desire for learning and we’re sure Canada’s kids will agree when the show premieres on TVOkids.