At worldscreen.com there’s an interesting article about
some of the new kids’ shows, including a couple created by Josh Selig. I’m
always interested in how people come up with their ideas, and here’s how he
does it:
“Selig says he gets his inspiration from all different places. ‘On The Wonder Pets! I was really interested in the idea of creating superheroes [whose] only superpower is the ability to use teamwork, which is something every preschooler has. It was a very empowering idea for a show—if you work with your friends and family, you can accomplish amazing things. It’s a show without villains, which is also unusual when it comes to superhero shows. So there are these very familiar characters—pets, which most children have—who can really do these exceptional things.’
3rd & Bird was triggered by some images Selig had seen of interesting handmade birdhouses. ‘It struck me as a great idea for the setting of a show—a very beautiful birdhouse in a tree,’ he explains. ‘I was also interested in the idea of a community and what is possible when a community looks inward to solve problems. The Wonder Pets! is a show where the pets leave their classroom to help others in outside places. 3rd & Bird is a show where the problems are solved locally.’”
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