TVKIDS
Toon2Tango has been awarded with EU funding and secured an equity investment from a U.S. social media platform and original content provider for Hey Fuzzy Yellow!
Created and developed by Måns Swanberg and Toon2Tango, Hey Fuzzy Yellow! has been selected for funding by Creative Europe, the European Commission’s flagship program to support the culture and audiovisual sectors. The funding totals €500,000.
Additionally, Curiosity Ink Media has acquired an equity stake in Hey Fuzzy Yellow! Curiosity Ink Media is the U.S.-based original content generator and storytelling division of Grom Social Enterprises. Curiosity and Grom are now partnering with Toon2Tango to co-produce Hey Fuzzy Yellow!
“We are thrilled to collaborate with internationally acclaimed Toon2Tango to bring this series to life for a global audience,” said Russell Hicks, chief content officer of Curiosity Ink Media. “Each episode will be developed and crafted to bring fun, excitement and catchy songs that grown-ups will love just as much as their preschoolers. Hey Fuzzy Yellow! is a series for younger kids that invites parents and caregivers in for a one-of-a-kind co-viewing opportunity rarely seen in programming today.”
Jo Daris, chief creative officer of Toon2Tango, added, “The continuing interest from multiple players in the creative field in Hey Fuzzy Yellow! underlines not just its strength as an edutainment property but the humor, fun and originality that will ensure it stands out in the highly competitive preschool marketplace. We’re looking forward to amusing and engaging viewers everywhere with this unique new property.”
