Apple TV+ Announces An All-New Animated Preschool series, Not A Box
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Based on the award-winning book by Antoinette Portis, Not A Box will be premiering on Apple TV+ soon. Get The Details Here.
Preschoolers will get to imagine beyond the ordinary as Apple TV+ announces the all-new animated preschool series, “Not a Box,.” Premiering globally on Friday, 13 June. The series is inspired by the beloved, award-winning children’s picture book of the same name by the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Antoinette Portis. Get creative with bright-eyed bunny Riley! With just one cardboard box, Riley imagines magical worlds – full of new friends and fantastic adventures.
Voiced by Isabel Birch as ‘Riley’ and Ian James Corlett (“Dragon Ball Z”) as ‘Adult,’ the eight-episode series invites young viewers and their families to step into a rich world of environments, characters and encounters that is as limitless as their imaginations to create, explore and celebrate.
BEHIND THE SERIES
“Not a Box” features Dete Meserve as the executive producer through Silver Creek Falls Entertainment. Emmy Award winner Michael Rabb writes the series and co-executive produces it. Passion Pictures brings the animation to life, with Debbie Crosscup and Andrew Ruhemann serving as executive producers. Siri Melchior directs it. Additional executive producers include Harry Lowell for Nitelite Pictures, and Angus Wall and Linda Carlson for Rock Paper Scissors. Kate Robinson, director of the Sir Ken Robinson Foundation and daughter of Sir Ken Robinson, serves as the imagination and creativity expert on the series. Through Apple TV+’s changemakers initiative. Robinson co-authored her late father’s manifesto, “Imagine if… Creating a Future for Us All,” which celebrates the power of imagination to create and recreate the world.
AN EXCITING SLATE
The exciting slate of recent offerings for kids and families on Apple TV+ features the latest Peanuts series, “Camp Snoopy”. The second season of beloved animated series “Frog and Toad,” based on the Caldecott and Newbery Honor-winning books. Animated adventure trilogy “WondLa,” based on the New York Times bestselling book series “The Search for WondLa” by Tony DiTerlizzi. “Yo Gabba Gabba Land!” is an exciting kids and family series that draws inspiration from the Emmy Award-nominated cultural phenomenon “Yo Gabba Gabba!”. “Me,” an elevated cinematic coming-of-age story from Barry L. Levy. “Wonder Pets: In the City,” from Jennifer Oxley. Animated series “Goldie” is inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning short film of the same name. And “BE@RBRICK,” the music-driven, animated series inspired by the iconic collectables from MEDICOM TOY.
Not A Box premieres on Apple TV+ on June 13th.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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