WildBrain announced last week it has secured global distribution rights for the musical preschool series Songs from the Bright Side, produced by Toronto-based composer and recording artist Adam Goddard and director and animator Warren Brown.
Known as Goddard/Brown, the award-winning Canadian duo is the team behind ABC Singsong and Big Block Singsong and they specialize in telling stories through singing characters and musical animations.
Songs from the Bright Side (20 episodes x 2.5 minutes) is “an animated concept album that brings together themes like hope, bravery, acceptance, positivity and love as pathways to mental wellness and growth for young audiences and their parents and caregivers,” says a WildBrain press release.
“The series taps into a range of musical styles — from trap to folk, sixties garage rock to heavy metal — all wrapped up in a delightful and sometimes surprising package for kids and families,” the release says.
“Hope, positivity and kindness are important themes that resonate with preschool audiences,” Katie Wilson, vice president of global sales and acquisitions at WildBrain, said in the release. “Songs from the Bright Side is a delightful series that brings these lessons to life through fun characters and catchy songs that kids will love. We’re proud to continue championing Canadian excellence by introducing this series to families around the world.”
In addition to handling global broadcast and streaming distribution, WildBrain will lead the global YouTube rollout strategy for select episodes to expand engagement and build awareness with new audiences worldwide, WildBrain said. The kids and family entertainment company will also handle music rights for the series, with plans to release an album, it said.
Songs from the Bright Side was commissioned by WildBrain Television’s Family Channel, which has been rolling out episodes in Canada over the last year.
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