Turtlebox Begins Production on Bumpy!

Turtlebox Productions has commenced production on its original preschool stop-motion series Bumpy!

The series sees alien Bumpy come to Earth to explore concepts like shapes, colors and textures, much to the delight of 4-year-old human girl Li Li. Created by Carmen Albano (Detention Adventure) and Celeste Koon (Armadillo Avalanche) and animated by Stop Motion Department, Bumpy! will be available to stream on the TVOkids YouTube channel and smart-TV app in summer 2025.

Bumpy! is made with the financial participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund and Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media Fund—Linear Production.

“Digital funding allows us to really get creative, have fun, and make even more of the unique kid projects we are known for,” said Kat Kelly Hayduk, co-partner and executive producer for Turtlebox Productions. “We look forward to working with creators Carmen Albano and Celeste Koon and Stop Motion Department on this incredibly charming stop-motion preschool project.”

“TVOkids is thrilled to bring Bumpy! to life with the help of the Shaw Rocket Fund and Ontario Creates IDM Fund,” added Kirsten Hurd, commissioning editor for TVOkids. “The kids and caregivers who watch our content value having access to a wide variety of stories and animation styles, and the unique look and characters in Bumpy! will bring something new to TVOKids’ audiences. We’re excited to work with this talented team and creators and bring this stop-motion series to life.”