Cake has teamed up with Annie Mumolo and Ariane Price on "Lulu and The Help You Crew," a 3D CG series originally developed with Reel FX Animation. “'Lulu and The Help You Crew' is a show that we feel perfectly meets the needs of our time," Ed Galton, CEO at Cake said. "Ariane and Annie are stars on the improv scene and so we are very excited about what that can bring to younger audiences.”
"Lulu and The Help You Crew" was created by Mumolo, writer of blockbuster feature" Bridesmaids" and writer and star of instant cult classic "Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar" and Ariane Price, senior member of the famed Groundlings sketch and improv comedy theatre. Working in collabroation with Annie and Ariane, Cake are leading development and production with Reel FX Animation as Exec Producers. With 52 11-minute episodes and targeting 3-5 year-olds, the series will be distributed the series internationally by Cake.
The series follows Lulu eight-year-old girl who lives in the multicultural melting-pot ofVista Feliz with her Argentinian grandmother Abuelita and an eccentric, hilarious and perfectly imperfect crew of rescued pets; a cat, chameleon, turtle and puppy, all of whom she gave a second chance, a home and a different kind of family.
Together, they help the town’s pets and young animals overcome everyday childhood challenges such as feeling overwhelmed by new experiences, dealing with sibling rivalry, being worried about what other people think and being afraid of the dark, to find the confidence to be their best selves, both inside and out.“As mothers, pet rescuers and comedians we are excited to share this heart felt project that will have both kids and their parents laughing and learning," Creators Annie Mumolo and Ariane Price said.