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'''Taffy Saltwater''' was going to be an animated series based on the 2013 book of the same name by Michael Paraskevas the co-creator of ''Maggie and the Ferocious Beast'', ''Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse'', ''Kids from Room 402'', ''Green Monkeys'' and is the son and creative partner of the late writer Betty Paraskevas. Produced by Canadian indie company CCI Entertainment and Evolution.<ref name=JA>[https://www.awn.com/news/animated-series-taffy-saltwater-development Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development] Retrieved 29 Aug '24</ref> | |||
'''Taffy Saltwater''' was going to be an animated series based on the 2013 book of the same name by Michael Paraskevas the co-creator of Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Kids from Room 402, | The series is about Taffy Saltwater, a high-spirited little girl whose goal is to build the biggest sandcastle on the beach with her friends when one of her friends an anthropomorphic beach ball Rollo flies off when he holds onto an umbrella. Now it is up to Taffy and her friends to rescue him. <ref name=JA>[https://www.awn.com/news/animated-series-taffy-saltwater-development Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development] Retrieved 29 Aug '24</ref> | ||
The series is about Taffy Saltwater, a high-spirited little girl whose goal is to build the biggest sandcastle on the beach with her friends when one of her friends an anthropomorphic beach ball Rollo flies off when he holds onto an umbrella. Now it is up to Taffy and her friends to rescue him. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 2012, it was announced that an animated series was in development that would be produced by CCI Entertainment and Evolution. Plans of distributing the series globally, release merchandise, and multi-platform content. | In 2012, it was announced that an animated series was in development that would be produced by CCI Entertainment and Evolution. Plans of distributing the series globally, release merchandise, and multi-platform content. The series would have been unveiled at a licensing expo. The animated series was planned to be released in 2014, with merchandise being released in the fall of that same year. <ref name=JA>[https://www.awn.com/news/animated-series-taffy-saltwater-development Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development] Retrieved 29 Aug '24</ref> | ||
The animated series was planned to be released in 2014. | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
The book would be officially released by Random House in 2013. However, nothing has come of the animated series or any merchandise of it. | The book would be officially released by Random House in 2013. However, nothing has come of the animated series or any merchandise of it. That same year CCI Entertainment would be bought by 9 Story Media Group Inc. <ref>[https://kidscreen.com/2013/07/24/9-story-acquires-cci-library-promotes-osborne/ 9 Story acquires CCI library, promotes Osborne] Retrieved 29 Aug '24</ref> | ||
That same year CCI Entertainment would be bought by 9 Story Media Group Inc. | |||
It’s unknown if it’s canceled or in development hell. Some of the storyboards can be found on Michael Paraskevas website. | It’s unknown if it’s canceled or in development hell. Some of the storyboards from the animated series can be found on Michael Paraskevas website as a video. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
https://jrkrol8.wixsite.com/taffysaltwater | *[https://jrkrol8.wixsite.com/taffysaltwater Taffy Saltwater on Michael Paraskevas website.] | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Green Monkeys (lost Disney animated pitch pilot; 1999)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 30 August 2024
The official book coverart.
Status: Lost
Taffy Saltwater was going to be an animated series based on the 2013 book of the same name by Michael Paraskevas the co-creator of Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Kids from Room 402, Green Monkeys and is the son and creative partner of the late writer Betty Paraskevas. Produced by Canadian indie company CCI Entertainment and Evolution.[1]
The series is about Taffy Saltwater, a high-spirited little girl whose goal is to build the biggest sandcastle on the beach with her friends when one of her friends an anthropomorphic beach ball Rollo flies off when he holds onto an umbrella. Now it is up to Taffy and her friends to rescue him. [1]
History
In 2012, it was announced that an animated series was in development that would be produced by CCI Entertainment and Evolution. Plans of distributing the series globally, release merchandise, and multi-platform content. The series would have been unveiled at a licensing expo. The animated series was planned to be released in 2014, with merchandise being released in the fall of that same year. [1]
Availability
The book would be officially released by Random House in 2013. However, nothing has come of the animated series or any merchandise of it. That same year CCI Entertainment would be bought by 9 Story Media Group Inc. [2]
It’s unknown if it’s canceled or in development hell. Some of the storyboards from the animated series can be found on Michael Paraskevas website as a video.
External Links
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Animated Series 'Taffy Saltwater' in Development Retrieved 29 Aug '24
- ↑ 9 Story acquires CCI library, promotes Osborne Retrieved 29 Aug '24