{"id":26697,"date":"2024-01-19T10:48:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/new-build-a-bear-series-to-launch\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:48:51","slug":"new-build-a-bear-series-to-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/new-build-a-bear-series-to-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"New Build-A-Bear Series to Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Laughing Dragon Studios have teamed for the new animated series <em>Kabu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kabu<\/em>, for kids 7 to 11, is inspired by classic Build-A-Bear characters Bearemy and Pawlette the Bunny. An exclusive first-look episode will be screened for distributors at the upcoming Kidscreen Summit.<\/p>\n<p>The series is written by Mike Mariano (<em>My Name is Earl<\/em>, <em>Raising Hope<\/em>), Drew Gormley (<em>Family Guy<\/em>), Claire Ross Dunn (<em>Degrassi: The Next Generation<\/em>, <em>Nina\u2019s World<\/em>), Brian Clark (<em>Glisten and the Merry Mission<\/em>) and Monica Kelly (<em>CoComelon<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled with this new animated series which is designed to have some of the fun tone of <em>SpongeBob<\/em> with the spontaneity of <em>Amazing World of Gumball<\/em> to create a world of entertaining twists and surprises, while still delivering a wholesome message,\u201d noted Patrick Hughes, CEO and founder of Foundation Media. \u201cThe multi-level smart humor, impressive cast and amazing perfect balance of writers create an amazing co-viewing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Sohmer, CEO of Laughing Dragon Studios, added, \u201cCould not be more excited about working with a storied brand like Build-A-Bear and collaborating with the amazing folks at Foundation. The vibrant Kabu universe that we\u2019re creating will delight both young and older audiences alike and can\u2019t wait to introduce it to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Price John, president and CEO of Build-A-Bear, said, \u201cAs an organization grounded in over 25 years of creating memorable moments with \u2018retail-tainment,\u2019 entertainment is a natural extension for the brand. 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