Takaro Tribe is a NZ preschool 2D show by Nicole Hoey.
Interview on RNZ:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018644137/screen-producer-and-te-reo-advocate-nicole-hoey-on-bookmarks
Cartoon on TVNZ:
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/takaro-tribe/episodes/s1-e1
I've written a few notes when listening to the radio. Here are the main points:
- There's merch!
- development over 8 years
- AEIOU for learning how to spell
- specifically designed for international releases and to be bilingual
- Character driven, entertaining, and useful. Made with her son in mind
- Tested with preschool children on ipads. Different age groups are drawn to different things. every child is different but most like the songs
My notes after watching the show:
- The animation isn't the best. Elbow clipping, same-face, a lot of blinking
- kinda rough background style but polished characters
- really cool songs
Other RNZ podcasts that could be interesting:
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018626703/rowan-simpson-how-to-make-a-startup-business-last
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018642066/jeff-kinney-stuck-in-the-head-of-a-wimpy-kid
