SkyShowtime has acquired its first original animation series, family adventure “Hidden Islands,” which encourages children to explore nature and connect with the outside world. The show will launch exclusively on the service later this year.
The series is the second project, and first on-screen production, from Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira, who previously co-wrote their children’s book, “Stella and the Secret,” in 2019. It will consist of 20 seven-minute episodes and has been brought to life by an award-winning team with extensive experience in children’s animation.
“Hidden Islands” tells the story of three children who end up on a mythical group of islands and soon realize that this is no ordinary place: the islands are slightly out of sync with the rest of the world, and they hold a big secret – a secret that will change their lives and which could save the world. The three children must use all their wit and work together to find hidden clues that can help them unravel the mystery and get back home.
Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s chief content officer, said: ” ‘Hidden Islands’ marks our first animated original series and is a fresh, fun, family-friendly and inspiring addition to our growing slate of SkyShowtime productions. Exploring our connection with the natural world, the series aims to spark curiosity and imagination in young minds. With this prestige project, we’re excited to further expand our collaboration with storytellers, creatives and partners in the Nordics. We can’t wait to share this wonderful show that the whole family can enjoy with our audiences.”
