Something Big & Kavaleer Team for Bobby & the Bottle Brigade

Something Big and Kavaleer Productions have partnered to co-produce the upper preschool animated comedy Bobby & the Bottle Brigade, which will be presented at Cartoon Forum on September 17.

The series follows the underwater adventures of 8-year-old Bobby and his aquatic rescue team, who go on missions to help sea creatures while navigating silly obstacles. It aims to provide a positive representation of disability, with Bobby using a wheelchair-adapted vessel for his underwater adventures.

The creative team behind the show includes co-creator and artistic director Vasili Hahalushka; co-creator, voice director and producer Michael Mennies; series director Virgile Trouillot (What’s the Big Idea, Go Astro Boy Go); editorial consultant and scriptwriter Alan Keane (The Amazing World of Gumball); and disability consultant Jim LeBrecht.

Bobby & the Bottle Brigade will be presented at Cartoon Forum on September 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Pink Room.

“We’re delighted to partner with Kavaleer on Bobby & the Bottle Brigade,” said Frédéric Puech, producer at Something Big. “This series represents our commitment to creating content that is not only entertaining but also promotes inclusivity and celebrates differences. By combining the appeal of a rescue show with comedy, we’re offering something truly unique in the upper preschool space. We’re excited to present it at Cartoon Forum and share Bobby’s world with potential partners and audiences alike.”

Gary Timpson and Andrew Kavanagh, producers at Kavaleer, added, “Kavaleer is thrilled to join forces with Something Big to bring Bobby & the Bottle Brigade to life. Our company has always been a strong advocate for programs that champion diversity, and we believe this series strikes the perfect balance between authentic representation, exciting rescue adventures and comedy. We’re proud to be part of a project that will help preschoolers navigate their world through fun, friendship and fantastic underwater missions.”