SkyShowtime has unveiled its first original animated series, family adventure Hidden Islands, which will premiere on the European streaming joint venture of Paramount and Sky owner Comcast.
The series from Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira, who co-wrote children’s book Stella and the Secret, “encourages children to explore nature and connect with the outside world.” It will consist of 20 seven-minute episodes.
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,” reads a synopsis. “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.”
Said Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s chief content officer: ”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.”
Shared Bernadotte: “Karini Gustafson-Teixeira and I began developing this project during COVID, inspired by our shared love of nature, children and storytelling. Our aim was to create an animated story that would spark a sense of adventure while also conveying important lessons about sustainability, survival and caring for the planet.”
The animated series is produced by Oya Copenhagen, the producer behind Mia’s Magical Playground, with executive producers Camilla Hammer and Sarita Christensen. The series is directed by Peter Egeberg and written by Myles McLeod, Evgenia Golubeva, and Pelle Møller.
