BOCA RATON Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- YouTube sensation
Honoka Katayama will bring her celebrated blend of ukulele music,
positive messages, and Hawaiian spirit to preschoolers everywhere
in Aloha Hoku, a new animated musical series currently in
development with Curiosity Ink Media, a division of Grom Social
Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM). The original intellectual
property (IP) franchise centers on Hoku, a dynamic Hawaiian girl
and the adventures she embarks on with her magical ukulele. The
series, which has been developed with co-creators Dustin Ellis, Jody
Kamisato and Honoka Katayama, was announced today by
Russell Hicks, Curiosity Ink Media's
Chief Content Officer.
Grom's storytelling division Curiosity Ink
Media bolsters IP offerings with new musical preschool series Aloha
Hoku.
Aloha Hoku is filled with the music and magic of Aloha, a
world in which animals talk, ocean waves have personalities and
mountains express human emotions. In each new installment,
8-year-old Hoku embarks on a new adventure with both human and
animal friends and resolves challenges through song and the help of
her magical ukulele. Like a magic wand, Hoku is able manipulate the
physical world around her by harmonizing with her ukulele, the
source of her magical gifts. Each episode features a live action
opening with Hoku's real-life counterpart introducing the day's
storyline and concludes with an original ukulele song
performance.
"Authentic storytelling is at the heart of Curiosity Ink Media,
and we're thrilled to share Honoka's passion for Hawaii's rich culture with preschoolers
everywhere," explains Hicks. "The show's magical transformation
from live action into animation, spiritual Hawaiian nature and
compelling music truly set this series apart, while also delivering
fun and universally relatable adventures."
Curiosity Ink Media, which was recently acquired by Grom, is
quickly making its mark in original family entertainment that will
be expressed in a variety of content offerings. Earlier this year
the company announced that it has begun production on Baldwin's
Big Adventure, a new preschool franchise and has been tapped to
develop the hit You Tube shorts Cats vs. Pickles into a
recurring animated series. Additionally, Curiosity also announced a
multi-title publishing deal with Dynamite Entertainment to create a
variety of published content, all aimed at the youth market. In
November, the company threw open the doors to Santa.com, a
virtual North Pole and an original musical animated holiday special
that will serve as a companion to the site.
About Curiosity Ink Media
Curiosity Ink Media is a
global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows and
maximizes the short, mid & long-term commercial potential of
Kids & Family entertainment properties and associated business
opportunities. Driven by a best-in-class leadership team, Curiosity
Ink Media's multi-faceted I.P. library is designed to amass ongoing
value through strategic stewardship, partnerships and highly
targeted market entry.
About Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
Grom Social
Enterprises, Inc. is a growing social media platform and original
content provider of entertainment for children under 13 years of
age, which provides safe and secure digital environments for kids
that can be monitored by their parents or guardians. The Company
has several operating subsidiaries, including Grom Social, which
delivers its content through mobile and desktop environments (web
portal and apps) that entertain children, let them interact with
friends, access relevant news, and play proprietary games while
teaching them about being good digital citizens. The Company owns
and operates Top Draw Animation, which produces award-winning
animation content for some of the largest international media
companies in the world. Grom also includes Grom Educational
Services, which has provided web filtering services for K-12
schools, government and private businesses. For more information,
please visit gromsocial.com.
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