Toonz Animation Partners with US-Based Friends of Bark Buddies to 'Spark a Nature-Child Reunion' with New Animated Series

TRIVANDRUM, India and LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The Technopark-based animation major, Toonz Animation has signed up with Los Angeles-based Friends of Bark Buddies® for the development, production, financing and worldwide distribution of a 3D animated children's series titled Bark Buddies®, based on the cool Bark Buddies® Trees.

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Developed by former radio talk show host and nature educator, Constance Nelson, Bark Buddies® is an animated multimedia series that motivates kids to discover the great outdoors. Zymr Inc. and Planting Tomorrows - both US-based companies now grafted together as "Friends of Bark Buddies®", is dedicated to growing better global communities through engaging, nature-based entertainment.

"We're excited about 'Sparking a Nature-Child Reunion' and guiding kids to an interactive new 'fun-tier' - the great outdoors! The Bark Buddies® multimedia TV series is not just 'sit back and watch' TV, it's hands-on engagement with the best teacher of all: nature!" says P. Jayakumar, CEO Toonz Group.

We're focused on creating social media platforms that enable young children to appreciate the diversity of nature and society," said Ashok Desai, CRO & Founder of Zymr Inc.  

The Bark Buddies® series also promises to offer parents and educators a natural, integrated, cross curriculum approach on which earth sciences, nutrition, fitness, arts and sustainable life patterns can be taught through the power of play and direct experiences.

"Kids are born with an innate sense of wonder for nature and instinct to play - that's how they learn, so we're tapping into those natural senses and planting seeds of 'fun-by-nature' learning in every 'episeed' storyline," says creator Constance Nelson.

With eco-friendly merchandise based on the show's characters already making waves in McDonalds, Walmart, parades, classrooms, and events, the series is slated to branch out into books and games as well.

About Toonz Animation

Established in the year 1999, Toonz Animation India Pvt. Ltd is the animation production division of Toonz group. As the flag-bearer of the Indian animation industry, Toonz Animation has emerged as one of the biggest and the most admired animation production houses in South Asia. Toonz Animation offers its worldwide clientele end-to-end animation services including 3D animation, 2D animation (digital and traditional), Flash, Stop Motion and VFX on a full spectrum of media platforms.

Media Contact

Vinitta Mathew
Manager - Corporate Communications
vinitta@toonzanimationindia.com
+91-471-3042500

SOURCE Toonz Animation India Pvt.Ltd.