Channel 5 announces the commission of Hoho Entertainment’s brand-new CG-animated series, ‘Shane the Chef,’ for its Milkshake strand.
LONDON -- Channel 5 announced the commission of a brand new CG animated series called Shane the Chef for its Milkshake strand. Produced by children’s production company Hoho Entertainment (Cloudbabies, Abadas), the new series aimed at preschoolers, is set to air in spring 2017.
Ambitious and energetic chef Shane and his young daughter Izzy run a restaurant in the town of Munchington. Every day is a recipe for adventure for Shane and Izzy, with each episode focusing on Shane's high-energy exploits and passion for food -- whether it's trying to build the biggest baguette for the world record, finding wild herbs in the woods or growing large vegetables for the village county fair. Shane's firm belief is that, when it comes to food, "fresh is best."
Jessica Symons, Head of Children’s at Channel 5 commented, “As home to some of the world’s favorite pre-school characters, Milkshake is the perfect place for such a lovable and engaging new personality. The show's unique premise and
its key ingredients of entertainment and learning make for a sure-fire recipe for success. Cookery and food programs have never been more popular on TV and Shane is the chef that preschoolers can call their own!"
Oliver Ellis, Joint Managing Director at HoHo Entertainment commented, "Children are just beginning to discover a real interest in what they eat at this age and can learn about all aspects of their food while having fun with Shane and Izzy. Because Shane's a chef, the series naturally has food at its core and, therefore, encourages greater food knowledge and promotes healthy eating with the audience."
Source: Channel 5
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
