[Cartoon Forum] Nurturing Creativity: Our Selected Preschool projects

Our selection of Preschool Projects for this edition of Cartoon Forum. For each project, also our Transmedia Tips!

Nurturing Creativity – Preschool projects

FANCYPANTS

Animation / Format: 2D Computer / 52x 7’

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Educational

Producers: JAM Media (IR)

Transmedia Tip: Music, Publishing, Plush, Educational Toys, Gaming

Fancypants is the animated preschool show that celebrates dressing up and the magic of imagination. Siblings Nancy (6) and Leo (4) dive into their dress-up box, giggling into wild costumes: a jellyfish and a postie, a chicken and a teacher—why not? Once dressed, they WHOOSH into fantastical worlds: deserts, jungles, even a giant baby’s cot! In each adventure, they solve funny problems, invent rules, and adapt with curiosity and laughter—building empathy, creativity, and confidence one costume at a time.

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FAIRYTALE FRIENDS

Animation / Format: 2D Computer / 17 X 6’

Genre: Comedy, Educational, Friendship

Producers: Urrebuk (NL)

Transmedia Tip: Publishing, Gaming, Educational Toys

Fairytale & Friends is a visual fairytale series that celebrates play, imagination, and friendship. With no spoken dialogue, but enhanced through expressive animation and musical narration, the show follows three inseparable companions in a vibrant fairytale world: The Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and Tom Thumb. Guided by a Giant and an Owl, they embark on everyday adventures that often turn into charming chaos. While most stories occur in a whimsical fairytale forest, the real world sometimes appears, transforming familiar challenges into playful discoveries. Each episode begins with a simple, relatable childhood moment.

HI HOOPOE!

Animation / Format: 2D Computer / 52 X 7’

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Diversity, Educational, Friendship, Musical

Producers: Animalps Productions (FR), Pulpy Productions (IT)

Transmedia Tip: Publishing, Toys, Gaming

Hi Hoopoe! tells the story of a small bird with a topknot. Each morning, he leaps from the Giant Tree, dives through the sea of clouds, and lands on the ground. Hoopoe is a tiny orange bird, funny and endearing, with a topknot that moves up and down. He can become a beloved character for preschoolers, an imaginary friend. Hi Hoopoe! has the potential to develop into a strong IP. Its charming artwork supports future expansions, which could include feature films. Starting with 52 episodes, the story naturally leads to many adventures inspired by nature’s endless surprises.

OH WOW!

Animation / Format: 3D Computer / 52 X 7’

Genre: Comedy, Educational, Friendship

Producers: Autour de Minuit (FR)

Transmedia Tip: Publishing, Educational Toys, Arts & Craft, Gaming

Oh Wow! follows 4-year-old Oliver and his best friend, Zelie the mouse, as they turn everyday moments into big, funny adventures. When their playful ideas cause little messes, they work together—with Mom and Dad’s help—to make things right. Full of humour, heart, and problem-solving, the show celebrates friendship, family, and the joy of learning from mistakes.