Epic Story Working on First Knowledge Kids Original

Knowledge Network is working on the original kids’ series Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go with Epic Story Media.

The music-filled socioemotional series is based on the characters Luna, Chip and Inkie, who have appeared in Knowledge Kids branding, books and video games since 2008. In each episode, the trio of helpers tackle problems in their town. Epic Story Media will introduce Luna, Chip & Inkie to international broadcasters at MIPCOM.

The series has been commissioned for French broadcast and is being produced in collaboration with Groupe Média TFO.

Michele Paris, senior manager of children’s programming at Knowledge Network and executive producer on the series, said: “Creative problem-solving, resilience and teamwork are central to the mission of Knowledge Kids’ content. Luna, Chip and Inkie will help kids see new ways of approaching a problem and persevering to get the job done!”

Ken Faier, president and founder of Epic Story Media, said: “We’re ecstatic to bring Knowledge’s home-grown IP to a global audience! We see this as an evergreen property that any preschooler can relate to. It’s fun, upbeat, comedic and full of adventure—plus every episode contains an original song that will get you on your feet!”

Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go is set in the fictional town of Eagle Creek, inspired by the scenery of the Pacific West Coast. Paris commented: “Kids worldwide have spent more time than usual indoors over the past year and a half. This series is a love letter to nature. We hope it’ll remind kids of the incredible adventures that await them when they head outdoors.”

Paris and Pat Ellingson, retired head of TVO Kids, are developing the script with executive story editors Shelly Hoffman and Rob Pincombe (Ollie and Moon, Camp Lakebottom). Education and child development consultant Cheryl Gotthelf is advising on the scripts, as is J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, an Indigenous arts educator from the Nuu-chah-nulth tribe on Vancouver Island. Other series writers include a number of preschool veterans, as well as a group of emerging writers, including graduates of the BIPOC TV & Film Kids TV Writing Bootcamp. Daniel Ingram (My Little Pony) serves as the music composer.

Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go has the financial support of the Canada Media Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund and Epic Story Media. The series is set to premiere in April 2022 on Knowledge Network in British Columbia and across Canada on the Knowledge Kids apps and website.