PITCH DECK FOR INVESTORS & PRODUCTION STUDIOS:
The series should be pitched to various animation studios known for producing high-quality children's programming, such as Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Cartoon Network Studios, and DreamWorks Animation. It could also be pitched to streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Hulu that have a focus on original content for children and families.
TITLE: AMELIA AND THE MAGICAL BUBBLE BUDDIES (WORKING TITLE)
LOGLINE: "Join Amelia and her magical bubble friends, M.E. and Lumy, as they embark on a journey filled with friendship, adventure, and self-discovery, while navigating the complexities of school life and the challenges of growing up with a diverse group of friends, all while learning the importance of love, kindness, patience, peace joy, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control."
THE PITCH/HOOK: Get ready for a wild ride with Amelia and her magical bubble friends, M.E. and Lumy, as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood with a diverse group of friends, learning about the important values of love, kindness, and self-control along the way. With a mix of humor, adventure, and heart, this series will take you on a journey of self-discovery and the joys of friendship that will leave you feeling inspired and entertained. Don't miss out on the fun, join Amelia and her friends in their exciting world today!"
STORY SYNOPSIS: Amelia is a young girl who has two magical bubble friends, M.E. and Lumy, who have escaped from a shampoo bottle and become her closest companions. The bubbles have very different personalities and often argue about mundane things, but they are the best of friends. Meanwhile, Amelia attends school with a diverse group of friends, including Sara Yu who is homeschooled, Patrick Pure III who communicates through music lyrics, Cora Daniels who is Amelia's nemesis, Janis Jane who follows Cora's lead, and Gavin Dorsey who provides level-headed advice to his friends.
Throughout the series, Amelia and her friends experience the joys and challenges of growing up, while also learning important values such as love, kindness, and self-control. From navigating school life and dealing with disagreements, to overcoming obstacles and forming new friendships, this series takes the audience on an exciting journey filled with adventure, humor, and heart.
Themes of love, joy, peace, kindness, patience, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, jealousy, envy, sharing, compassion, and disagreements are all explored throughout the series. With its fun-loving characters, imaginative adventures, and important life lessons, this series is sure to captivate audiences of all ages and leave them feeling inspired and entertained."
COMPARABLES: This children's series with magical bubble friends and diverse group of school friends can be compared to other programs such as:
1. "The Wild Thornberrys"- focuses on a family's travels and encounters with wildlife, the offering exciting adventures and experiences for their young characters and audiences.
2. "Steven Universe" - A popular animated series about a young boy and his group of magical friends.
3. "The Magic School Bus" - A classic educational animated series about a class of students on magical adventures in science and nature.
4. "The Adventures of Paddington Bear" - An animated series about a young bear's adventures and escapades with his friends and family.
5. "Peppa Pig" - An animated series about a young pig and her family's everyday adventures and experiences.
6. "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" - A beloved animated series about a group of ponies who go on adventures and learn important lessons about friendship.
All of these programs share similarities with the series in terms of their imaginative worlds, adventurous characters, and themes of friendship, family, and personal growth, however, this series is unique in the fact that there is nothing like it in the marketplace today.
THE WORLD: The world of this children's series is a magical one where anything is possible. The story takes place in a typical suburban town where Amelia attends school and interacts with her diverse group of friends. The central characters in the series are Amelia and her two best friends, M.E. and Lumy, who are magical bubbles that have escaped from a shampoo bottle and have become her closest companions. The bubbles have very different personalities and often argue about mundane things, but they are the best of friends.
In this world, the magical bubbles can communicate and interact with Amelia, and they are often at the center of her adventures. Meanwhile, Amelia's school life is filled with exciting and unique characters, including Patrick Pure III who communicates through music lyrics, Cora Daniels who is Amelia's nemesis, Janis Jane who follows Cora's lead, and Gavin Dorsey who provides level-headed advice to his friends.
The world of this series is full of magic and wonder, and it provides a perfect backdrop for the exciting adventures and experiences that Amelia and her friends go through. With its imaginative landscapes and magical creatures, this world is sure to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences of all ages.
THE CHARACTERS: The cast and characters of the series are diverse and unique, providing a range of personalities for young viewers to relate to and connect with.
Amelia is the protagonist of the series, a young girl with an itchy scalp who befriends two magical bubbles, M.E. and Lumy. Amelia is kind, curious, and adventurous, and she is always eager to explore the world around her.
M.E. and Lumy are the two magical bubbles who are Amelia's best friends. They are often at odds with each other, providing a comedic dynamic to the series, but they are always there to support and encourage Amelia.
Sara Yu is a homeschooled student who joins the group through gym, lunch, and recess. She is smart and confident, with a love for learning and discovery.
Patrick Pure III is a student who likes Amelia and speaks and answers questions in music lyrics. He is creative, musical, and always eager to bring a fun and upbeat tone to the series.
Cora Daniels is Amelia's nemesis, a student who doesn't like her because she has such cool friends, including the bubbles. Despite this, she has a secret admiration for Amelia and often wishes they could be friends.
Janis Jane is a student who follows in Cora's shadow and gossips about Amelia just to get on Cora's good side. Despite this, she wishes everyone could be friends and has a secret admiration for Amelia.
Gavin Dorsey is a level-headed student who is caught in the middle of the two groups. He is always glued to his phone and answers all his friends with wisdom, often in a monotone, almost sarcastic tone.
Overall, the cast and characters of the series are diverse, unique, and well-rounded, providing a range of personalities for young viewers to relate to and connect with.
LOCATION: The location of the series is a typical suburban town. This allows the audience to relate to the setting and the everyday experiences of Amelia and her friends. The town is depicted as a lively and bustling community, with a diverse array of characters and places to explore. The school where Amelia and her friends attend is also a central location in the series, providing a backdrop for many of their adventures and experiences.
In addition to the suburban town, the series explores the magical world of the bubbles, M.E. and Lumy, which is full of wonder and imagination. The magical world is depicted as a place of endless possibilities, with fantastical landscapes and creatures.
Overall, the location of the series is both familiar and exciting, with a balance between the ordinary and the extraordinary, allowing young viewers to explore both the real and the magical world.
TONE & STYLE: The tone of this children's series is lighthearted, joyful, and imaginative. The style is colorful and animated, with a focus on fun and excitement. The themes of friendship, love, and personal growth are emphasized throughout the series, and the stories are often filled with lessons and messages that are meaningful to young viewers.
The humor in the series is suitable for children, with a mix of slapstick, witty banter, and silly antics. The musical numbers performed by Patrick Pure III provide a fun and upbeat musical component to the series, adding to the overall lighthearted tone of the series. Additionally, there is original music and instrumentals throughout the series.
The magical world and the adventures of Amelia and her friends are designed to captivate and entertain young viewers, and the imaginative landscapes and magical creatures are sure to delight and inspire them. Overall, the tone and style of the series are bright, upbeat, and imaginative, with a focus on fun, friendship, and learning.
MOOD & VISUALS: The moods and visuals of the series are bright, cheerful, and imaginative. The world of the series is a magical place filled with wonder and adventure, and the visuals reflect this with vibrant colors, whimsical landscapes, and fantastical creatures.
The moods of the series are lighthearted and joyful, with a focus on friendship, teamwork, and overcoming challenges. The series promotes positive values such as love, kindness, and self-control, and encourages viewers to think about the world in a new and exciting way.
The series uses a mix of 2D and 3D animation, with a focus on creating a visual style that is both engaging and appealing to a young audience. The characters are quirky and distinctive, with designs that are both adorable and unique.
Overall, the moods and visuals of the series are designed to engage and inspire young viewers, and to transport them to a magical world filled with wonder, adventure, and positive values.
SAMPLE SCRIPT EXCERPTS:
Scene: Amelia and her friends are walking to school
Amelia: (excitedly) Today is going to be the best day ever! I just know it!
M.E.: (giggles) I love your positive energy, Amelia!
Lumy: (skeptical) I hope so. I heard that Cora Daniels has a new scheme to make everyone hate us.
Sara Yu: (calmly) We'll handle it. We always do.
Patrick Pure III: (singing) "Don't let the haters stop you from shining bright, just spread your love and everything will be alright."
BUDGET: The budget for a high-quality animated series can vary greatly depending on several factors such as the length of each episode, the complexity of the animation, the size of the voice cast, and marketing expenses. It can range anywhere from a few hundred thousand dollars to several million dollars per episode. A rough estimate for a 22-minute episode of a high-quality animated children's series could be in the range of $500,000 to $1 million or more. However, it is important to note that this is just a rough estimate, and the actual budget could be much higher or lower depending on the specific production. Total Estimate Cost for 16 Episodes $12,000,000
STATEMENT: Amelia and the Magical Bubbles" is a heartwarming and entertaining animated series that follows the adventures of a young girl named Amelia and her two best friends, M.E. and Lumy, two magical bubbles that have escaped from a shampoo bottle. The series explores the theme of friendship and promotes positive values, such as kindness and self-control, through its relatable characters and fun-filled adventures. Set in a colorful and imaginative world, the series is designed to appeal to children aged 6 to 12 and to leave a lasting impression on them. With its memorable characters, lively storylines, and meaningful messages, "Amelia and the Magical Bubbles" is sure to be a hit with kids and families alike.
Our mission is to create a fun and engaging animated series that promotes positive values and meaningful relationships among children. Through the adventures of Amelia and her magical bubble friends, M.E. and Lumy, we aim to instill important lessons such as love, kindness, and self-control, while also exploring the challenges of friendships and differences of opinion. We strive to create relatable characters and situations that will captivate and inspire our young audience, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and to value the relationships in their own lives. Our goal is to entertain and educate in equal measure, leaving a lasting impact on the next generation.
THE PILOT: Title: "The Adventures of Amelia and the Magical Bubbles"
Act 1: The episode opens with Amelia walking to school. As she walks, she's scratching her head. She meets up with her friend, Gavin, and they walk to school together. Gavin notices Amelia is scratching her head and asks if she's okay. Amelia explains that she has an itchy scalp, and nothing seems to work. Her mom makes a special shampoo passed down generations and she just rushed out the house today.
Act 2: Amelia and her mother goes to the store and buys more ingredients for the unique batch. When she gets home, she takes a bath and uses the shampoo. Suddenly, two bubbles, ME and Lumy, escape from the shampoo bottle and start talking to Amelia. They explain that they were made to stop the itching and soothe her scalp, but they escaped because they wanted to befriend Amelia.
Act 3: The next day, Amelia goes to school with the bubbles floating above her head. Her classmates are amazed by the bubbles, and they all want to touch them. The bubbles start to argue with each other and their opposing views on the mundane things lead to some comical situations in the classroom.
Act 4: Meanwhile, Amelia's nemesis, Cora, is jealous of Amelia's new friends and tries to steal the bubbles. But, when she tries to touch them, they give her an electric shock. Cora runs away, and the rest of the classmates laugh at her.
Act 5: Later, Amelia's classmates decide to have a picnic in the park. At the picnic, the bubbles continue to argue with each other, and the classmates get caught in the middle of their disagreement. However, Amelia's friends come together to resolve the issue, and the bubbles eventually become friends.
The episode ends with Amelia and her friends all having a great time at the picnic, and the bubbles floating happily above their heads. The camera zooms in on the shampoo bottle, and the bubbles whisper to each other, "this is just the beginning of our adventures with Amelia."
The end.
EPISODE/ARC:
Title: "The New Kid"
Act I: The episode opens with Amelia and her friends, Sara, Thomas, and Gavin, at school. They meet a new student named Max who has just transferred to their school. Max is shy and reserved and Amelia decides to take him under her wing and make him feel welcome.
Act II: Cora, who is Amelia's rival, sees the opportunity to use Max to her advantage and tries to turn him against Amelia and her friends. Meanwhile, M.E. and Lumy get into an argument about who should be the leader of their group.
Act III: Max becomes friends with Amelia and her group but struggles to fit in as he is different from the other students. He shares with Amelia that he is from a different country and has a hard time adjusting. Amelia and her friends come up with a plan to make Max feel more comfortable and welcome him to the group.
Act IV: The group organizes a welcoming party for Max and invite him to join them in a fun game. M.E. and Lumy also put aside their differences and work together to lead the game and make Max feel included.
Act V: The episode ends with Max thanking Amelia and her friends for making him feel welcome and that he is happy to have found a new home at their school. The bubbles also apologize to each other and hug it out, realizing the importance of friendship and teamwork. The episode closes with a lesson about the value of friendship and embracing differences.
Episode Arc: "Bubble Trouble"
Act 1: Amelia is excited to show off her magical bubbles M.E. and Lumy to her classmates during show-and-tell, but the bubbles argue and create a chaotic scene in the classroom. Meanwhile, Cora and Janis take advantage of the situation to spread rumors and make fun of Amelia.
Act 2: Amelia is upset and worried that she has lost the respect of her classmates. With the help of her friend Gavin, she realizes that the bubbles' constant arguing is due to a problem in their shampoo bottle world.
Act 3: Amelia, M.E., Lumy, and Gavin venture into the shampoo bottle world to solve the problem and restore peace between M.E. and Lumy. Along the way, they learn about teamwork, friendship, and the importance of understanding others' perspectives.
Act 4: With the problem solved, M.E. and Lumy apologize for their behavior and Amelia impresses her classmates with her bravery and intelligence. Cora and Janis realize the error of their ways and offer their apologies, making the group stronger and more united.
Epilogue: Amelia, M.E., Lumy, and her friends continue to explore the wonders of their world and have fun learning new lessons along the way.
HOLIDAY EPISODE:
Valentine's Day Episode: Title: "Hearts, Bubbles, and Love Notes"
Act 1: It's the week before Valentine's Day, and Amelia and her friends are all excited to exchange love notes and sweet treats. However, M.E. and Lumy have a different view on love and the holiday. M.E. thinks that the holiday is overrated and thinks love should be celebrated every day, while Lumy thinks that Valentine's Day is the only time to show love.
Act 2: Amelia, who is trying to find the perfect love note for Thomas, ends up receiving a mean note from Cora. The note says that Amelia has no friends and is not loved. Amelia is upset and doesn't know what to do. M.E. and Lumy step in and come up with a plan to spread love and joy throughout the school.
Act 3: M.E. and Lumy start by making a giant heart-shaped cookie and bringing it to school. They also pass out love notes and sweet treats to everyone, including Cora. Meanwhile, Amelia decides to spread love and joy by performing a dance routine in front of the school.
Act 4: Everyone is having a great time, and even Cora is having fun. Thomas sees Amelia's dance routine and writes her a love note, telling her how much he admires her. The episode ends with M.E. and Lumy making a realization that love should be celebrated every day, not just on Valentine's Day.
Themes: Love, Kindness, and Friendship.
Title: New Year, New Adventures
Amelia, M.E. and Lumy are excited to ring in the New Year and learn about different cultures' celebrations around the world. They are joined by their friends, Thomas, Sara, Gavin, Cora, Janis and even rival, Cora, who wants to see the world with them.
Scene 1: The group is sitting at Amelia's house, and they are watching a video of New Year celebrations from around the world on TV. They are fascinated by the different customs and decide they want to see it for themselves.
Scene 2: The next day, the group sets off on a journey to explore the world and participate in different New Year traditions. They start by visiting Tokyo, Japan, where they witness the Shinto temple bell ringing ceremony and enjoy mochi, a traditional Japanese New Year's treat.
Scene 3: Next, they travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they join the locals in their street parade and dance to the beat of the samba.
Scene 4: In Paris, France, the group attends a firework display along the Seine river and enjoy a festive dinner with the locals.
Scene 5: Finally, they visit New York City, where they witness the ball drop at Times Square and enjoy a New Year's concert with their friends.
Scene 6: As the night comes to an end, the group reflects on their journey and all the amazing experiences they've had. They resolve to continue their adventures and make the most of every moment in the New Year.
The episode concludes with the group wishing each other a happy New Year, full of adventure and friendship.
SEASONS: The number of seasons in this series has not been determined. It will depend on factors such as the show's popularity, budget, and the creativity of the writing team.