TVOkids Commission for Riley Rocket

The Sphere Media-owned BGM and Oasis Animation are collaborating on Riley Rocket, which has been commissioned as a TVOkids original.

Riley Rocket is an animated series that follows the musical adventures of Riley and her friends Alex and Theo who, in between performing in their band, morph into superheroes to save their hometown of Greenville from disaster. The 30×11-minute show is aimed at a bridge audience of 5- to 7-year-olds.

Riley Rocket is an original creation from award-winning composers and producers Matthew Gerrard and Mladen Alexander from Mojumbi Entertainment. The project is a multi-partner collaboration, with participation from Société Radio-Canada, Knowledge Network, TFO, the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Canada Media Fund and Quebecor Fund.

Marney Malabar, director of kids’ TV at TVO, said: “TVOkids families are going to love Riley Rocket for its energy and positivity. This series will also speak directly to kids whose experiences aren’t often represented on screen, and that’s going to offer everyone a meaningful learning opportunity.”

BGM President Marlo Miazga said: “BGM has been through a huge overhaul in the last couple of years, which has transformed us into an exciting and robust vehicle to drive our ambitions in terms of genre, creativity and partnerships. Riley Rocket is beautiful in many ways—its heart, its message, its incredible music and its innovation.”

Jacques Bilodeau, president of Oasis Animation, added: “The Riley Rocket series is the first original project to go into production within the Sphere Media umbrella. We were very much pleased with the concept and felt that the timing was perfect for a show presenting different perspectives, stories and faces on screen. We’re also of course very excited to be collaborating with BGM within the Sphere Media Group.”