Inspired by Vivaldi's ‘Four Seasons’ and created and designed by Bosmat Agayoff, the 2D animated series follows twins Lia and Ben in an epic battle between the seasons while introducing ‘climate hope.’
The Jim Henson Company (Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) has teamed with Paramount's Ananey Studios (Greenhouse Academy, Spell Keepers, Spyders) for The Season Keepers, a new 2D animated series for kids ages 6-12 and their families.
This modern-day fairy tale is inspired by Vivaldi's ‘Four Seasons’ and introduces what the studios call “climate hope.” Twins Lia and Ben find their world and family unraveling when their parents' divorce sends them to their grandmother's small village. Landing in the middle of an epic battle between the seasons, Lia discovers her gift to mediate between humans and The Nature Makers. She must use her powers to mend family rifts, save their grandmother from an eternal slumber, and stop a group of vengeful Nature Makers from plunging the world into a perpetual winter.
Frequent Henson collaborator Craig Bartlett (Dinosaur Train, Sid the Science Kid) is attached to pen the series.
"We couldn't be more excited about joining forces with the legendary Jim Henson Company, responsible for some of the most loved and known kids shows,” said Orly Atlas-Katz, CEO Ananey Paramount & EVP Paramount Israel. “In this modern-day animated fairytale, a breathtaking journey will intertwine magic, adventure, and heart to inspire young viewers everywhere.”
The Season Keepers is created and designed by Bosmat Agayoff (Where is Anne Frank, Barbie Dreamtopia). Gili Dolevwill directs. Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford will serve as executive producers for The Jim Henson Company while Atlas-Katz will serve as executive producer for Ananey Studios. Gili Dolev, Hila Pachter, and Shirley Oran serve as executive producers.
"From the minute Hila, Gili, and Shirley shared […] Agayoff's gorgeous designs for her creation The Season Keepers, we knew this was the next fantasy world we wanted to explore at The Jim Henson Company," said Stanford, President of Television at The Jim Henson Company. "At its heart, The Season Keepers is about the healing of a family and of the natural world around them. And this series about climate hope is wrapped up in a luxurious whimsical world filled with magical and never-before-seen creatures. To work with this extraordinary creative team from Israel is an honor; and then handing the story reigns over to Craig Bartlett ensures this adventure will captivate kids for generations."
Source: The Jim Henson Company