London-based Serious Kids and Keyframe Studios have teamed up to co-produce Cats React to Facts, a new mixed-media comedy series for seven- to 12-year olds. The show is based on the series of books by Izzy Howell, published by Hachette Children’s Group, and is created by Asa Movshovitz and developed by Will Brenton. Discussions are underway with potential partners internationally.
Featuring “real” cats as news anchors for an entertaining twist on social media and factual reporting, Cats React to Facts will blend tongue-in-cheek ignorance with captivating facts, all delivered by charismatic feline presenters. The series promises a mix of humor and information, enriched with a stream of fan interaction via X, Instagram and TikTok. Viewers can easily filter the facts from the fluff and also follow their feline news anchor’s personal social media account for even more behind-the-scenes engagement on social media platforms.
“This is our response to changing viewing habits for this age group, and Cats React to Facts comes at the viewer with a very fast paced comic delivery punctuated by non-stop visual gags, all underpinned by science facts,” said Movshovitz, Keyframe’s founder. “We are looking at both linear and digital production models.”
Genevieve Dexter, CEO of Serious Kids, noted, “Style is everything, and this show uses 2D/3D cut-out animation blended with live action, emojis, memes and other perennial trends to deliver the most amazing facts in a laugh out loud delivery. This is such a fun project to work on with our partners Keyframe Studios, who have already produced a deck, promo and two scripts.”
The books have so far been published in U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Japan, Finland and the Netherlands.
“We are so pleased to see the Cats React to Facts series make the jump from page to screen. Blending irresistible humor and facts has proved to be a winning formula for this popular series, with awards including the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for six- to eight-year olds award at the Lollies and The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize,” said Sarah Lennon Galavan, Licensing Manager, Hachette Children’s Group.
