Milo is a British comedy animated preschool television series that first aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021 in the United Kingdom.[1]
| Milo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Rowena Blyth Chris Capstick Joe Moroney |
| Written by | Sam Barlow Jen Upton Lisa Arkhurst Gillian Corderoy Seyi Odusanya Chris Parker Sean Carson |
| Directed by | Chris Capstick |
| Voices of | Evan Capstick Eleanor Stollery George Ravenscroft Colin MacFarlane |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joe Moroney Louise Bucknole Louise Burgess |
| Producer | Ignacio Segura |
| Editors | Danny Brown Michael Treacy |
| Production companies | Planeta Junior Fourth Wall Animation British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund |
| Original release | |
| Network | Milkshake! (United Kingdom) PBS Kids (United States) |
| Release | May 10, 2021 – present |
The series, produced by Fourth Wall Animation and distributed by Planeta Junior,[2] was commissioned in May 2021 by the British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund.[3][4] Though this fund was eliminated in 2023, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Flexible Growth Fund provided major funding for a second season of the show, following the success of the first season.[5] This series is animated completely using Toon Boom Animation's computer information systems.
Premise
editThe series follows Milo, a 5-year-old black cat and his friends, Lofty, a tall giraffe and Lark, a Bird as they explore different jobs and professions. Milo lives in Milotown with his parents, who run a dry cleaning shop. In each episode, a washing machine robot named Suds lets Milo and his friends try on the clothes of the workers of the town. Through role play, they learn about the many vocational careers found around town.
Characters
edit- Milo (voiced by Evan Capstick) is a 5-year-old black cat. He is adventurous and curious about jobs.
- Lark (voiced by Eleanor Stollery) is a blue bird. She is very intelligent and likes to read.
- Lofty (voiced by George Ravenscroft) is a tall giraffe. He is a bit clumsy and very worrisome, but always willing to help his friends.
- Suds (voiced by Colin MacFarlane) is a cleaning robot at Scrubby's dry cleaning shop.
Episodes
editThe show is formatted into 11-minute episodes. The first season consists of 52 episodes and the second season consists of 26 episodes.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Milo the Explorer" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 1, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 2 | "Milo the Reporter" | Chris Capstick | Sean Carson | October 1, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 3 | "Milo the Dancer" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 2, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 4 | "Milo the Doctor" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 2, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 5 | "Milo the Chef" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 3, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 6 | "Milo the Cruise Ship Captain" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 3, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 7 | "Milo the Farmer" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 4, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 8 | "Milo the Mountaineer" | Chris Capstick | Sean Carson | October 4, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 9 | "Milo the Footballer" | Chris Capstick | Sean Carson | October 7, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 10 | "Milo the Postal Worker" | Chris Capstick | Sam Barlow | October 7, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 11 | "Milo the Mechanic" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 8, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 12 | "Milo the Hairdresser" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 8, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 13 | "Milo the Botanist" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 9, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 14 | "Milo the Artist" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 9, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 15 | "Milo the Supermarket Worker" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | TBA | TBA |
| 16 | "Milo the Police Officer" | Chris Capstick | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 17 | "Milo the Tour Guide" | Chris Capstick | Unknown | October 10, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 18 | "Milo the Photographer" | Chris Capstick | Unknown | October 10, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 19 | "Milo the Librarian" | Chris Capstick | Unknown | October 11, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 20 | "Milo the Figure Skater" | Chris Capstick | Unknown | October 11, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 21 | "Milo the Musician" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 14, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 22 | "Milo the Theatre Actor" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | October 14, 2024 (PBS Kids) | TBA |
| 23 | "Milo the Judge" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | TBA | TBA |
| 24 | "Milo the Racing Car Driver" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | TBA | TBA |
| 25 | "Milo the Firefighter" | Chris Capstick | Chris Parker | TBA | TBA |
| 26 | "Milo the Archaeologist" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Broadcast
editThe show is broadcast in over 170 countries internationally.[6] It premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021.[5] It also airs on Nick Jr. In Spain, it airs on Clan. The show airs on ABC Kids in Australia, on Cartoonito in Latin America, on Majid TV in the United Arab Emirates and on MiniMini+ in Poland.
In July 2023, the show began airing in France on 6play and in Mexico on TV Azteca. In August 2023, it debuted in Canada on Télé-Québec.[7]
In 2024, PBS Kids acquired the rights to the series in the United States.[8] Although it was originally scheduled to air on the PBS Kids 24/7 Channel,[9] it was exclusive to the PBS Kids on-demand streaming service as of May 13, 2024,[10] in addition to Amazon Prime Video through the PBS Kids add-on subscription. On-air broadcasts began on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel on October 1, 2024. [11][12][13]
In 2021-22, the show began airing in Russia on JimJam, and later on Carousel.[14]
Reception
editMilo is one of the UK’s top-rated programs for children between the ages of four and six,[5] reaching one million kids between the ages of four and fifteen in the UK within its first year of broadcast.[15] It won the Best Children’s Series at the 2022 British Animation Awards.[16] It also won bronze at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, and was nominated for Best Preschool Program at the 2022 Broadcast Awards.[5]
References
edit- ^ Angelucci, Cristina (11 October 2021). "MILO ON TRACK FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION!". Licensing Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Planeta Junior and Fourth Wall collaborate on new Milo and Superpigs productions". Licensing International. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "BFI Announces Latest Array of Young Audiences Content Fund Projects". 10 May 2021.
- ^ "BFI announce latest Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) production slate".
- ^ a b c d "Award-winning cartoon Milo back for second series thanks to £350,000 loan from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority". www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "NEW BROADCASTING DEALS CONFIRMS MILO AS AN IP WITH A GLOBAL REACH | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "DEAPLANETA ENTERTAINMENT CLOSES NEW GLOBAL DEALS FOR "MILO" - SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (21 February 2024). "PBS Kids Sets Spring Slate With New Series 'Tiny Time Travel' and 'Milo,' Movies Based on 'Wild Kratts' and 'Nature Cat' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (21 February 2024). "'Milo' Makes U.S. Debut as Part of PBS KIDS' Spring Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Beno, Alyssa (6 May 2024). "New PBS KIDS series, 'Milo,' premieres on streaming platforms May 13". PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "EPISODES OF 'MILO' AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS FALL VIA PBS KIDS | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". www.deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Milo Will Be Available on the PBS Kids Channel in the US, Starting October 1". TTV News. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "'Milo' to be available on PBS Kids channel in USA". www.animationxpress.com. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Мультсериал «Майло» – детские мультфильмы на канале Карусель". karusel-tv.ru (in Russian). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Giltrow, Sam (15 March 2022). "Milo named Best Children's Series at the British Animation Awards". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "'Milo' wins best children's series at British Animation Awards -". www.animationxpress.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.