{"id":29090,"date":"2025-02-06T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T11:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:03:46","slug":"epic-story-media-developing-burt-the-beetle-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/epic-story-media-developing-burt-the-beetle-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Burt the Beetle Adaptation for TVOkids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Epic Story Media has begun development on an animated series based on the <em>Burt the Beetle<\/em> books from Ashley Spires (<em>Binky the Space Cat<\/em>, <em>The Most Magnificent Thing<\/em>) for TVOkids.<\/p>\n<p>The books center on a kind beetle who doesn\u2019t have the same abilities as other bugs but is a fantastic friend. Spires, Hugh Duffy and Carolyn Hay, who previously wrote <em>Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe<\/em> together, have teamed up to pen the adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Spires, Duffy and Hay, executive producers are Ken Faier and Steve Couture of Epic Story Media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the heart of what we do is work with amazing creators who are passionate, authentic and understand what kids love,\u201d Faier said. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be partnered with Ashley, Carolyn, Hugh and TVOkids, and we look forward to sharing <em>Burt the Beetle<\/em> with the global community soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TVOkids\u2019 Kirsten Hurd, commissioning editor, added, \u201cTVOkids thrilled to bring the beloved <em>Burt the Beetle<\/em> book series to life with Epic Story Media. The books\u2019 distinctive graphic style is sure to captivate audiences and translate beautifully to the screen. 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