Toot the Tiny Tugboat
| Toot the Tiny Tugboat | |
|---|---|
| A cartoon tugboat smiles beneath a steam cloud that reads "TOOT the tiny tugboat" in bright colours. | |
| Genre | Preschool Animated Series |
| Created by | Lupus Films |
| Based on | The original Toot and Pop! picture book by Sebastien Braun |
| Written by | Ian Carney <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Andrew Bernhardt <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Jo Clegg <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Alison Gentleman <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Stuart Kenworthy <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Moya O’Shea <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Paul Parkes <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Kate Scott
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| Directed by | Matthew Hood |
| Starring | Osian Gatehouse <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
John Hasler <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Menna Spittle <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Emma Tate <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Keith Wickham <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Duncan Wisbey <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Seema Bowri
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| Composer(s) | Ben Lee-Delisle <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Paul Kissaun
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jon Rennie |
| Producer(s) | Camilla Deakin <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Ruth Fielding
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| Production location(s) | Animated in Cardiff |
| Editor(s) | Garry Smith |
| Running time | 11 mins |
| Production company(s) | Cloth Cat Animation <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Lupus Films
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| Distributor | Twofour Rights |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 5 Milkshake! |
| Picture format | 16:9 High Definition |
| Original release | 20 October 2014 - present |
| External links | |
| Toot the Tiny Tugboat's official website | |
Toot the Tiny Tugboat is a British 2D-animated preschool television series developed from Sebastien Braun’s Toot and Pop! picture book by Lupus Films and animated by Cloth Cat Animation.[1] The series has been airing on Channel 5 Milkshake! since October 2014, and started showing on the 9am time slot from October 2015.[2] Additionally, the series broadcasts on the Cartoonito channel, with the Welsh language version airing on S4C Cyw.[3][4] The series is also available on UK Netflix.[5]
The show follows the nautical adventures of a young tugboat called Toot as he helps out with jobs around the Harbour, with episodes involving themes such as taking responsibility, respecting wildlife, being a good friend, helping those in need, working in a team and believing in yourself.[6] The large cast of characters includes other boats, seaside animals, harbourside workers, the Harbour Master and his twin grandchildren Bethan and Caleb.
Contents
Broadcast
| Country | Local Title | Channel | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Toot the Tiny Tugboat | Channel 5 Milkshake! | 20 October 2014 |
| Wales | Tŵt Anturiaethau’r bad bach | S4C Cyw | 21 October 2014 |
| United Kingdom | Toot the Tiny Tugboat | Cartoonito | 2 March 2015 |
| United Kingdom | Toot the Tiny Tugboat | Netflix | 1 August 2015 |
Merchandise
Books
The series was developed from an original picture book by Sebastien Braun called Toot and Pop!.[7]
Apps
The first official Toot app, Toot’s Harbour, was created by Thud Media and released in the Apple iOS App Store in March 2015. The open-world exploration game allows pre-school players to sail Toot around the Harbour in 3D, meeting friends, playing mini-games, towing boats and collecting rewards along the way.[8] Toot's Race was the second, where you play as Toot, racing around the harbour, overtaking others like Hattie, the Posh Yachts, Paula, Marge, H.P. and more. The other characters will watch the race, like Ol' Graham, Pop, Bryan and more.
Cinema
Toot the Tiny Tugboat has been screened at Picturehouse Cinemas around the UK as part of Toddler Time, a cinema experience specially designed for very young children and their families.[9]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAFTA Cymru Games and Interactive Awards | Sound and Music Commendation[10] | Winner |
| 2015 | Cairo International Cinema and Arts Festival for Children | Best TV Series | Bronze |
Festivals
| Country | Festival | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Animation Block Party | 2015 |
| United States | Kaleidoscope Kids TV International Film Festival | 2015 |
| Italy | Cartoon on the Bay - International Panorama of Cartoons on the Bay | 2015 |
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