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Spain's The Frank Barton Company Unveils Plans To Expand Animated Preschool YouTube Hit ‘Pim Pam Pino'
EXCLUSIVE: Madrid-based The Frank Barton Company has revealed it is working on a second season of preschool animated series Pim Pam Pino, which has proven a hit on YouTube, and is looking for further distribution partners.
Since its launch on YouTube in Spanish and English at the end of 2024, the show has drawn 70,000 subscribers worldwide, and generated 55 million views.
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The Frank Barton Company's commitment to further developing the in-house original series marks a turning point for the animation and special effects boutique, known for its high-end campaigns for global brands.
Founded in 2008 as a collective, the company has built its reputation in the animated advertising, working with agencies and advertisers across Europe and further afield, but Pim Pam Pino is born out of the team's desire to create something more lasting.
'For every ad campaign, we had to build a brand-new universe from scratch—only to see it disappear once the job was done. We wanted to create something that could last, something of our own,' says Ursula García, Executive Producer and Co-Director at The Frank Barton Company.
'That's how Pim Pam Pino was born: as a space where we could tell our own stories, at our own pace.'
The 3D animation series, which was conceived and produced without external funding, takes inspiration from wooden toys and manipulative materials, creates an immersive world designed for children aged from zero to five-years-old.
Rather than focusing on lead characters, the show is built around a collection of wooden pieces— such as cats on vacuum cleaners, flying piglets, geometric shape – which are used to tell new stories each time, much like a child reaching into a toy box.
Each episode introduces learning moments, giving lessons around subjects such as counting, exploring emotions, or discovering animals, which are animated to original songs or traditional melodies reimagined using mostly wooden instruments..
'Our goal with Pim Pam Pino is to offer a respectful, screen-based learning experience that echoes the tactile richness of real-world play,' said Walter Belenky, Creative Director of the show. 'The slow pacing, warm tones, and thoughtful music are all designed to support healthy cognitive and emotional development in young children.'
Members of the The Frank Barton Company team will be at Annecy International Animation Film Festival next week for meeting its plans for the 52-episode Season Two and distribution possibilities.
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