WOW! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Studios Acquires Rights for New Preschool Series
19 March 2021 - 12:36AM
Frederator Studios, a WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. (“WOW!” or the
“Company”) (TSXV: WOW; OTCQX: WOWMF) company, has secured the
rights to develop and produce a brand new series based on the
award-winning hit preschool show Maggie and the Ferocious Beast.
The new series is created by Mickey Paraskevas
and Maria Bruno, and produced by Michael Hirsh. Hirsh also produced
the original show, which was based on the Simon & Shuster book
of the same title, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, that was created
by Betty Paraskevas and Mickey Paraskevas. The new show will focus
on the adventures of the Ferocious Beast and his friend Hamilton
Hocks, as they travel the world to meet Ferocious Beast’s
far-reaching family members.
“It’s exciting that the children who grew up
with this wonderful show will be able to look forward to
introducing their children to the charming Ferocious Beast and his
family,” says Frederator CEO Michael Hirsh.
Through meeting unique family members, the Beast
learns that everyone has unique and extraordinary qualities,
teaching viewers the importance of empathy, and keeping an open
mind towards people who are different from them.
Creator Mickey Paraskevas says, “I’m looking
forward to new episodes and a return to Nowhere Land while also
exploring our wide world, reuniting with Beastly family members,
and being introduced to new countries, cultures and embracing
diversity with two of the finest and most charming characters in
animation that my mother, Betty, created: The Ferocious Beast and
Hamilton Hocks.”
When Maggie and the Ferocious Beast series first
premiered, it averaged in the top three shows for Nick Junior.
Airing on Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon channels internationally, the
show garnered huge acclaim, winning a Gold award from the Parent’s
Choice Foundation in 2001 and a Gemini Award in the category of
Best Preschool Program or series in 2002.
About Frederator Studios
Founded in 1998, Frederator Studios is a
critically acclaimed Emmy-award winning animation studio.
Frederator is the leading studio in paving the way for new genres
in animation, starting new trends in the space with their hit
series "Adventure Time," "Castlevania," "Bee and PuppyCat,” and
“The Fairly OddParents.”
About Michael Paraskevas
Michael Paraskevas is an award-winning artist, illustrator,
children’s book writer and animator. He has a master’s degree from
the School of Visual Arts in visual journalism. Michael and his
mother created three animated series: Maggie and the Ferocious
Beast, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, and Kids from Room 402. He now
lives and works with his lovely wife, Maria, in Southampton NY with
their three rescue cats. Mr. Paraskevas is represented by John
Goldsmith of Metropolis Talent Agency.
About WOW! Unlimited Media
WOW! is creating a leading animation-focused entertainment
company by producing top-end content and building brands and
audiences on engaging media platforms. The Company produces
animation in its two established studios: Mainframe Studios in
Vancouver and Frederator Studios in Los Angeles. The Company’s
media offerings include Channel Frederator Network on YouTube, as
well as WOW! branded programming on Crave, Canada’s premier
streaming entertainment platform, owned by Bell Media. The Voting
Shares are listed on the TSXV (TSXV: WOW) and the OTCQX Best Market
(OTCQX: WOWMF).
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