"ThinkerBen and Motor"
Toon2Tango has been appointed international distributor (excluding Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS) of the first 26 episodes of Metaxilasis' brand-new series "ThinkerBen and Motor" originally developed under the production name "TinkerBen & Motor"), along with plans to co-produce the second series.
This unique and highly original pre-school animated show stars ThinkerBen, a boy-genius engineer who teams up with his robo-dog pal Motor and his talented friends to help the friendly folk of Wowtown using cool gadgets, ingenuity – and imagination! No matter the problem – a rocket-swiping monkey, a farmer’s flock gone astray, or a lost dinosaur on the loose –ThinkerBen has limitless inventiveness and a team of specially skilled friends to help solve it.
Promoting teamwork and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths) professions in a kid-relatable way, this exciting, funny and uniquely inventive new show encourages children to take innovative approaches to everyday challenges and highlights how technology can empower them to make a positive impact on the world.
Along with its broadcast appeal, the show offers strong licensing potential across a variety of categories including games, toys and books, while its focus on invention and problem-solving offers the potential for additional content, promotional partnerships and educational activities designed to engage and benefit children. The "ThinkerBen and Motor" has been named a finalist in the forthcoming Kidscreen Licensing Challenge, a competition showcase that shines a spotlight on five kids’ entertainment properties with untapped licensing potential.
GLOBAL REACH
The show has already secured local broadcaster support in the Balkan region, with backing from United Media Group and Central Media Entertainment. It has also gained significant recognition in the industry, having been selected for pitching at two prestigious events: Cartoon Forum in Toulouse and Animation Production Days in Stuttgart.
"Thinkerben and Motor" is being produced by independent studio Metaxilasis, a dynamic young Belgrade-based studio that specialises in high-quality 2D animation for the international market. Dmitrii Gorbunov, founder of Metaxilasis says: “The Toon2Tango team are incredible professionals, and we are very happy about this partnership. We are confident that with this collaboration, our project will bring joy to children around the world.”
Toon2Tango co-founder Ulli Stoef says: “We have a reputation for successfully bringing diverse, innovative and incredibly entertaining shows to market as both co-producer and distributor and there’s no doubt that 'ThinkerBen and Motor' fits that description perfectly. We are looking forward enormously to working with the talented team at Metaxilasis to bring this awesome and inventive new show to many broadcasts and licensing markets around the world where I am sure it will enjoy a very positive reception.”