Melanie Errea, sales manager at Miam distribution
"The Tinies" (50x11' + 22') is a character-driven sitcom comedy aimed at upper preschoolers that tells the stories of a community of toys living in Attic Town where each day brings new squabbles to overcome together. Ollie and her best friend Titus turn their crafting skills into superpowers to solve everyday challenges in creative and sustainable ways. Miam! Animation produced the series in co-production with Panique! and Lunanime. The show was already commissioned by Canal+, VRT, and RTBF, with a launch planned for Q3 2025. "We're incredibly proud that 'The Tinies' has been selected as a finalist in the Kidscreen Licensing Challenge with our innovative toy concept: a sustainable and cohesive product line designed to promote upcycling and inspire children's creativity. From a pool of 70 entries, a jury recognized five IPs for their unique appeal, strong character development, engaging themes, and high potential for licensing and merchandising," Mélanie Errea, Head of Sales and Acquisition at MIAM! Distribution, stated.
Moreover, "Goat Girl" is a quirky coming-of-age comedy about Gigi, a teenager raised by goats in the mountains, who faces her biggest challenge yet. She must attend school for the first time and interact with actual people while even trying to make friends, but not at the expense of being who she is. Coproduced by Daily Madness, Miam! Animation and Thuristar, the show has been commissioned by WarnerMedia EMEA, KIKA, RTE, and VRT, with a premiere planned for Q3 2025. "Usually, in comedy for kids, girls are superheroes, have magical powers, or are princesses. Gigi's journey is about being comfortable in your own skin, being happy being you and embracing your differences and even your quirks. With 'Goat Girl,' we're bringing a strong girl hero and model to the field of comedy for kids," Errea explained.
Another highlight from Miami! Distribution for Kidscreen was "The Dangers," a serialized adventure-comedy set in a chaotic yet joyful post-apocalyptic world for kids. The show follows twins Tess and Oskar on their quest to find their missing mother, Anna, emphasizing strong family bonds. "At its core, 'The Dangers' explores the strength of family bonds and how children navigate and adapt to life's unexpected changes, making it an exciting adventure and a deeply relatable story. These universal themes will captivate young audiences around the world, offering buyers compelling, family-centered content for kids with lasting emotional impact," Errea said. The series is produced by Tchack, commissioned by Canal+, and scheduled for release in Q3 2025.
NEW HIGHLIGHT
Finally, Kidscreen attendees also discovered Miam! Distribution's latest acquisition, "Tweedy & Fluff.". It is a charming preschool series featuring Tweedy, a little fabric plush made from tweed cloth, and his four-legged, woolly companion, Fluff. The show's charm lies in its handcrafted stop-frame animation, observational storytelling, and gentle pace. Produced by Stitchy Feet and Second Home Studio, "Tweedy & Fluff" was commissioned by Milkshake! and has already captivated audiences across multiple regions.
The series airs on HRT in Croatia, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, and in the UK and Ireland on BBC Alba, S4C, TG4 (Ireland), and Milkshake! in the UK, where it premiered in October 2023. Since its debut on Milkshake!, "Tweedy & Fluff" has consistently ranked as the leading show in its slot across all channels and remains among the Top 10 'Most Popular' shows on My5/Milkshake! "'Tweedy & Fluff' is designed to be the perfect first show for preschoolers. Created by British BAFTA-winning author Corrinne Averiss, 'Tweedy & Fluff' provides preschoolers with a calm, safe, and nurturing space. With a reassuring, relatable, and lovable duo of characters, the series explores friendship, care, and creativity. These themes deeply resonate with our lineup DNA, so we're delighted to bring the show to new markets around the world," concluded Errea.