Nelvana is delivering a number of series and films to kids’ networks YTV and Treehouse including ‘Best & Bester,’ ‘Thomas & Friends: The Great Bubbly Build,’ and ‘Millie Magnificent.’
Canada’s Corus Entertainment has announced its upcoming lineup of new and returning original content for 2023 and 2024. This includes animated series and films from international producer and distributor of children’s content Nelvana, which will air on Corus’ leading kids’ networks, YTV and Treehouse.
Nelvana programming coming to YTV
Best & Bester (6x30) returns with the pair of hilariously individual twins continuing their adventures living in a weird and wonderful alternate reality where your neighbor could be a pair of disgruntled trousers or your best friend a floating cloud of bottom burp.
Nelvana programming coming to Treehouse
Builder Brothers Dream Factory (10x11), the Treehouse original series, arrives with new episodes this fall. Distributed by Nelvana and co-produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and Scott Brothers Entertainment, twin brothers Drew and Jonathan continue to use their extraordinary imagination, creativity, grit, and heart – coupled with a big dose of “twinspiration” to help friends and solve problems in the neighborhood by dreaming big.
Thomas & Friends: The Great Bubbly Build (1x30) comes to Treehouse this fall. The special sees Sandy and Carly set out to make an art project together, but when their ideas clash and the project fails, they learn that it needs the right mix of both ideas to succeed.
Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe, Season 3 (10x30) continues with more fur-raising adventures on Treehouse this summer and fall. Produced by redknot, a joint venture between Nelvana and Warner Bros. Discovery, P.U.R.S.T. agents Binky, Gracie, Gordon, Loo, and Nola are ready to soar into new adventures and protect their human families and the entire world from even more aliens, robots, and the WURST villains. Packed with action, humor, and heart, the third season features fun-themed episodes and missions that are literally out-of-this-world.
Jelly (1x13), Nelvana’s short film of an inspirational modern fairy tale, premieres this fall. The film follows Molly, a fiercely talented artist, debating whether to pursue her creative passion or work a soul-sucking factory job. She can’t decide until she meets a mysterious liquid spirit who takes her on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery and helps make the choice easy.
Millie Magnificent (52x11), the Nelvana-produced series inspired by Canadian author-illustrator Ashley Spires’ popular children’s book, “The Most Magnificent Thing,” premieres summer 2024. With a spark of imagination and endless determination, Millie and her Creato-crew friends, Maya and Ben, together with her adorable canine assistant, Wallace, strive to find the most magnificent solutions to their neighborhood’s challenges.
“Corus continues to produce the best Canadian content for our great channels and to delight audiences around the world,” said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Content and Corporate Strategy, Corus Entertainment. “Our ever-growing slate of original content entices viewers with diverse scripted and unscripted series, which showcase real-life experiences, engaging storylines, and Canadian talent who are leaders in their industries. Through Corus Studios, Nelvana, Aircraft Pictures, Waterside Studios, and our esteemed production partners, we are proud of our upcoming slate of new titles and tried-and-true formats, sure to delight audiences.”
Source: Corus Entertainment
Whitney is a freelance writer focusing on VFX-driven fantasy film & TV as well as preschool animation.
