Awesome Magical Tales

Awesome Magical Tales (also known as Teenage Fairytale Dropouts in the first season) is an animated series created by Adolfo Martinez Vara and José C. Garcia de Letona.[2][3] Inspired by the characters from the 2003 Mexican animated film, Magos y Gigantes,[4] the series was created and produced by Ánima Estudios and co-produced with SLR Productions, Home Plate Entertainment, and Telegael. It made its debut on Seven Network in Australia on 31 December 2012. In Mexico, the show premiered on digital and streaming platforms, dubbed as Generación Fairytale.[5][6]

Awesome Magical Tales
Promotional poster with old title
Also known asTeenage Fairytale Dropouts
GenreAnimation
Created byÁnima Estudios
Based onMagos y Gigantes
by Ánima Estudios
Developed byBill Schultz
Rita Street
Andrés Couturier
Creative director(s)Jo Boag
Voices ofKatherine Cohn Beck
Simon Kennedy
John Hasler
Emma Tate
Nigel Pilkington
Dan Russell
Theme music composerJaco Caraco
Bill Schultz
Todd Schultz
Composer(s)John McPhillips
Country of originMexico
Australia
Ireland
United States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26 (52 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)Fernando de Fuentes
José C. García de Letona
Paul Cummins
Suzanne Ryan
Bill Schultz
Rita Street
Producer(s)Fernando de Fuentes
José C. García de Letona
Suzanne Ryan
Siobhán Ní Ghadhra
Yasmin Jones
Running time11 minutes
Production company(s)Ánima Estudios
SLR Productions
Home Plate Entertainment
Telegael
Distributor9 Story Entertainment (2012-2014)
Bejuba! Entertainment
Release
Original network7TWO (Australia)
Hub Network (United States) (2014)
Discovery Family (United States) (2014)
Picture format480i: SDTV
1080i: HDTV
Original release31 December 2012 (2012-12-31)[1] –
present
External links
Website

The show later premiered in the United States on the Hub Network on 31 May 2014.[7][8][9] It subsequently was dropped and did not air its full run due to the October 2014 conversion of the network to Discovery Family.

Ánima Estudios has launched an official YouTube channel for the Spanish-language version of the show on 7 May 2015,[10] with an English-language version being launched a week later on 14 May 2015.[11]

The show has been recently acquired by Bejuba! Entertainment for new distribution rights and was renamed Awesome Magical Tales. The show has also been renewed for a second season by Australia's ABC Me after successful ratings during its domestic broadcast.[12]

Synopsis

Set in a fairy tale-like setting, three friends, Jeremiah, the son of the giant in Jack and Beanstalk and Trafalgar, the nephew of Merlin the Wizard, a wingless fairy named Fury, the daughter of Tooth Fairy, live through a tough life as teenagers and are determined to be themselves, despite their parents' whim and their fairy tale origins.

Cast

Main cast

Guest voices

Production

On 28 September 2011, Ánima Estudios has announced an international partnership with SLR Productions, Home Plate Entertainment, and Telegael and have green-lighted the show.[3][14] "We’re thrilled to have such extraordinary partners on board for this series. I think what has really brought us together is a love for our quirky main characters," said Jose Carlos Garcia de Letona, Ánima Estudios’ executive VP.[3] "Aussie kids will connect with the series – it is fun and quirky. It is a fresh spin on timeless classic characters.", said Suzanne Ryan, CEO of SLR Productions.[15] According to Fernando de Fuentes, the series' producer, he stated that while the series originated in Mexico, it is designed for an English-language audience.[16]

This show is based on the character profiles from Ánima Estudios' first film, Wizards and Giants, according to series' creator José C. García de Letona.[17] "History comes, somehow, [from] our first movie, Wizards and Giants, but already very distantly," he said. "It follows some of the references and character profiles, but some things change radically."[17] He also said that 70% of the show's production is taken place in Mexico, while the rest is taken place in other countries.[17]

On 7 April 2013, Canada's 9 Story Entertainment has acquired distribution rights to the series[18] and has landed new sales on 9 December 2013.[19]

On 16 October 2017, Bejuba! Entertainment has acquired new distribution rights to the series, being renamed as Awesome Magical Tales. The show has also been renewed by ABC Me for a new season. However the second season is currently in Development hell[12]

U.S. broadcasting

On 28 April 2014, the Hub Network acquired the United States rights to the show and was broadcast on 31 May 2014.[7][8][9] This marked a milestone for the Mexican animation industry, as the first time a major American cable network transmitted a Latin American-produced animated television production for its line-up, as the series was primarily produced in Mexico.[8] According to the Ánima Estudios executives, it nearly took nearly 2 years for the show to enter the U.S. market.[16] This also marked history for the studio, as this was the first time they entered a major U.S. market.[16] After Hub's relaunching as Discovery Family, the show has been pulled from its air lineup.

Reception

The show has received favorable reviews.[20][21] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Teenage Fairytale Dropouts delivers some really admirable messages through three teen characters who are floundering their way through growing up. Sure, it has fun with the fact that Fury's still waiting to "develop" her wings and Jeremiah's small stature is almost comical given his genetic giantism, but the ultimately none of these issues puts a dent in the teens' solid self-esteem. What's more, while each story puts the characters in a rebellious situation of some kind (borrowing the family's golden goose without permission or misusing magic, for instance), there's always an obvious consequence and some positive lesson to be learned from the experience."[21]

Episodes
Season Episodes Original air date
First aired Last aired
1[1] 26[22] 31 December 2012 (2012-12-31) TBA

Broadcast

Teenage Fairytale Dropouts is broadcast on Seven Network, ABC1, and ABC Me in Australia,[12][23] HBO Asia and HBO Family Asia in Singapore, Sun Network in India, and Discovery Family (formerly Hub Network)[7] in the United States.[19][24]

In Mexico, it was released exclusively on digital platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video.

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References
  1. Twitter image of Teenage Fairytale Dropouts (in Spanish; see the description)
  2. Young, James (1 December 2012). "Mexican animator adds English – Entertainment News, Animation, Media – Variety". Variety. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. "Teenage Fairytale Dropouts" Greenlit for Animated Series | Cartoon Brew
  4. Huerta, Cesar (22 August 2012). "Animacion internacional – El Universal". El Universal. El Universal. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. Anima Estudios on Twitter: ¡La primera temporada completa de "Generación Fairytale" está en las plataformas digitales"! ¿Cuál es tu favorito?" Twitter (in Spanish)
  6. Anima Estudios on Twitter: "¿Qué episodio les falta por ver de "Generación Fairytale"? Pueden encontrarlos en las plataformas digitales." Twitter (in Spanish)
  7. Brown, Courtney (28 April 2014). "The Hub Network Acquires "Teenage Fairytale Dropouts" Premiering For The First Time In The U.S., May 31". Hub Netwotk. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  8. "Ánima: Teenage Fairytale Dropouts llega a EE.UU". Presnario Internacional. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  9. "Creadores de El Chavo animado debutan en EU". Pulso. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  10. GeneracionFairytale – YouTube
  11. TeenageFairytaleDropouts – YouTube
  12. Milligan, Mercedes (16 October 2017). "MIPCOM News Bytes: Atlantyca, Bejuba!, Planeta Junior, WDR". Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  13. Ánima Estudios – Mobile Uploads
  14. Zahed, Ramin (28 September 2011). "'Teenage Fairytale Dropouts' Gets Happy Ending | Animation Magazine". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  15. Teenage Fairytale Dropouts for Seven | TV Tonight
  16. "Ánima Estudios debuta en mercado estadounidense". El Informador. El Informador. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  17. "Serie de dibujos animados Teenage Fairytale Dropouts (in Spanish)". EspectaculosMX. EspectaculosMX. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  18. Vlessing, Etan (7 April 2013). "MIPTV: Canada's 9 Story Takes CCI Entertainment's Family Catalog". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  19. Zahed, Ramin (9 December 2013). "'Teenage Fairytale Dropouts' Finds More Buyers". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  20. "TV Review: Teenage Fairytale Dropouts". Geek Alabama. WordPress.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  21. Ashby, Emily. "Teenage Fairytale Dropouts TV Review". Common Sense Media. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  22. Teenage Fairytale Dropouts – HBO Family Asia
  23. Australia: ABC TV picks up Teenage Fairytale Dropouts Retrieved on 13 December 2013.
  24. Rusak, Gary (9 December 2013). "9 Story sells Teenage Fairytale Dropouts". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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