{"id":29351,"date":"2025-03-21T10:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/serial-maven-to-distribute-chums\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:24:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:24:52","slug":"serial-maven-to-distribute-chums-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/serial-maven-to-distribute-chums-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Serial Maven to Distribute CHUMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paxolotl Media and Zoot Pictures have inked a deal that will see Serial Maven Studios distribute their animated series <em>CHUMS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Eighteen episodes have been produced across two seasons, and a nine-episode third season is in production now. The preschool show centers on Flies with Eagles, a young girl who is always willing to help, and her group of animal friends on Turtle Island as they discover their relationships to each other and to the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Flies with Eagles\u2019 group of \u201cChums\u201d includes Ira, an eaglet learning how to help others; Emiree, a baby beaver with a soft heart; Romper, a rabbit who has trouble paying attention; and Pterry, a ptarmigan who wishes he could fly better.<\/p>\n<p><em>CHUMS<\/em> is designed to encourage the discovery of Indigenous relationships to animals and the environment. In addition to being produced in English. and French, the series is also being produced in Cree and Ojibwe, with the aim of encouraging the learning of Indigenous languages.<\/p>\n<p>The series is produced by Paxolotl Media and Zoot Pictures, in association with APTN, Citytv Saskatchewan and TFO. It was developed with APTN, the Canada Media Fund and the Indigenous Screen Office and is produced with the participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, the Manitoba Provincial Tax Credit, the Saskatchewan Feature Film and Television Production Grant Program and the Indigenous Screen Office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>CHUMS<\/em> is a great example of a long-running and successful franchise with incredible creative talent,\u201d said Solange Attwood, CEO of Serial Maven Studios. \u201cWe look forward to showcasing the latest episodes to the international marketplace as we continue to expand and diversify our content offering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leslea Mair, executive producer of <em>CHUMS<\/em> for Zoot Pictures, commented, \u201cSerial Maven has tremendous experience, and we are excited to share <em>CHUMS<\/em> around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are beyond excited to be working with Serial Maven and cannot wait to share what our amazing cast and crew have accomplished on this production,\u201d added Eric Jackson, executive producer and writers of <em>CHUMS<\/em> for Paxolotl Media. \u201cLet\u2019s Go, Chums!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paxolotl Media and Zoot Pictures have inked a deal that will see Serial Maven Studios distribute their animated series CHUMS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":29352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[10650,10653,10652,10647,10649,10651,10648],"class_list":["post-29351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-chums","tag-eric-jackson","tag-leslea-mair","tag-paxolotl-media","tag-serial-maven-studios","tag-solange-attwood","tag-zoot-pictures","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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