Kazoops!
Kazoops! is a children's animated television series produced by Cheeky Little Media, Giggle Garage, Mighty Nice and Nexus Studios for ABC Kids and CBeebies. The series' first season, comprising 13 episodes, was released in Netflix on September 2, 2016.
Premise
The series follows six-year-old Monty Kazoops, a boy with a vibrant imagination, and his best friend Jimmy Jones, the family pet pig. In each episode, Monty encounters a preconception about life and embarks on a fantastical imaginary adventure to challenge it, gaining a new perspective.Characters
- Reece Pockney as Monty, a 6-year-old boy. He has youthful enthusiasm and curiosity at every turn.
- Scott Langley as Jimmy Jones, Monty's family pet pig and best friend.
- Alex Babic as Stan, Monty’s father.
- Gemma Harvey and Teresa Gallagher as Violet, Monty’s mother.
- Jessica Hann as Jeanie, Monty’s older sister.
- Emma Tate and Shelley Longworth as Gran.
- Samantha, Elke, Willow and Finn Langley provide additional voices for the series.
Production
Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC, Kazoops! was co-produced by Cheeky Little Media, an Australian animation studio based in Sydney and Giggle Garage, a Malaysian animation studio based in Cyberjaya, Selangor. Production began in April 2015.The series' character designs, storyboards, music and post-production were handled in Australia, while the animation was produced in Malaysia. The script and voice recording were done in the United Kingdom. British child development expert, Jacqueline Harding served as the educational consultant.
Each episode features its own original songs, written and performed by Australian musician, Scott Langley. It is also one of the two Cheeky Little Media productions to receive global distribution.