Mike Young Prods. (MYP) has boarded the international co-production, Dive! Olly! Dive!, a CG-animated series for kids 4-7. The slate of 52 eleven-minute episodes is a group effort for Yoram Gross Australia, KIKA of Germany, Telegael of Ireland, MYP’s Taffy Ent. and Moonscoop of France.
Created by U.K.-based Liverpudlians Ian and Andrew Ross, Dive! Olly! Dive!, aims to teach kids about scientific principles and cooperation as it follows the adventures of Olly, a young, unmanned, anthropomorphic research submarine in training. Olly and his sub buddy, Beth, live in a deep-sea research facility with their human supervisor and mentor, Deep Sea Diver Doug, Doug’s transportation vehicle, SKID, and a permanent barnacle named Brandt.
Geoff Watson of Yoram Gross, Australia comments, "This show is a prime example of the commercial benefits of production partners teaming up around the world. We’re setting out to produce a show with global appeal, while still tailoring to individual markets. "Indigenous versions of the series will be created to appeal specifically to young viewers around the world.
Mike Young Prods. won two Daytime Emmys this year for the CG preschool series Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks. The company’s Taffy Ent. is a rights management and distribution company which distributes a number of MYP ’s shows, including Jakers!, ToddWorld, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Pet Alien.
Yoram Gross-EM.TV is celebrating 37 years of production this year. The company’s successful properties include Blinky Bill, Skippy and Dot and the Kangaroo. Six new series and a made-for-TV movie are currently in production, and the company has diversified into live-action television series with Bambaloo, Art Alive and K-Zone TV.
