{"id":23471,"date":"2022-07-15T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T09:34:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:34:46","slug":"mana-t-studios-teams-with-bernice-vanderlaan-for-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mana-t-studios-teams-with-bernice-vanderlaan-for-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Mana-T Studios Teams with Bernice Vanderlaan for New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Puerto Rico-based Mana-T Studios has partnered with award-winning writer and story editor Bernice Vanderlaan (<em>Alma\u2019s Way<\/em>, <em>Remy and Boo<\/em>) to develop <em>Elenita the Chicken Whisperer<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The preschool series follows the adventures of Elenita and her flock of eccentric chickens, who teach her important life lessons while connecting her with nature. Elena Montijo, creator and art director at Mana-T Studios, bases Elenita\u2019s stories on real events from her childhood.<\/p>\n<p>Vanderlaan also grew up on a farm and had two pet chickens. She will further develop <em>Elenita the Chicken Whisperer<\/em> (<em>Elenita La Encantadora de Gallinas<\/em>) for presentation to perspective partners and streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Over her 25-year career, Vanderlaan has developed and story edited both live-action and animated programs, including <em>Remy and Boo<\/em>, <em>Nina\u2019s World<\/em>, <em>Angry Birds Stella<\/em>, <em>Angry Birds\u00a0<\/em><em>Blues<\/em>, <em>The Chica Show<\/em> and <em>Life with Derek<\/em>. She has also written for series such as <em>Alma\u2019s Way<\/em>, <em>The Magic School Bus Rides Again<\/em>, <em>The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That<\/em> and <em>Max and Ruby<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElenita\u2019s enormous heart and her playful flock of chickens sparked my imagination right away\u201d Vanderlaan said. \u201cI am thrilled to join such a creative group of chicken whisperers!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Montijo added, \u201cWe are very excited to have Bernice as part of the <em>Elenita<\/em> team. 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