Hilda (TV series)

Hilda is a American-Canadian animated web television series based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Luke Edwards. Produced by Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks, the series follows the adventures of fearless Hilda, a blue-haired girl who, along with her deerfox Twig, travels to the city of Trolberg, where she befriends even the most dangerous monsters.[2][3]

Hilda
Genre
Created byLuke Edwards
Based onHilda
by Luke Pearson
Developed by
  • Luke Edwards
  • Stephanie Smith
  • Kurt Miller
Directed byAndy Coyle
Voices of
Theme music composerGrimes[1]
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original language(s)America
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Luke Edwards
  • Stephanie Smith
  • Kurt Mueller
  • Clint Eland
  • Paula Rosenthal
Producer(s)
  • Supervising producer: Adam Idelson
Running time24 minutes
Production company(s)Silvergate Media
Mercury Filmworks
Nobrow Press
Atomic Cartoons
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Picture format16:9 1080p
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original release21 September 2018 (2018-09-21) –
present
External links
Website

The series debuted on 21 September 2018 as a Netflix exclusive to overwhelming critical acclaim.[4][5][6] The world premiere of the first two episodes was at the New York International Children's Film Festival on 25 February 2018.[7]

On 8 October 2018, the series was renewed for a second season,[8] due to be released sometime in 2020.[9] A 70-minute movie special is currently in production.[10]

Plot

Hilda is a young girl who grew up with her mother in a cabin in the woods. Over the course of the series, she and her deerfox Twig, later accompanied by an elf named Alfur, and friends David and Frida, go on a number of adventures interacting with and befriending the mysterious animals and spirits that live in and around the city of Trolberg.[11]

Cast
  • Grey Griffin – Hilda, an adventurous young Sparrow Scout who loves to explore the unknown lands with her pet deerfox Twig. Born in the wilderness, she soon moves to Trolberg with great reluctance. However, Hilda is quick to adapt to her new home and surroundings.[12]
  • Nicole Oliver – Johanna (Mum), Hilda's mother who works as a graphic designer as well as a general store employee. While Johanna is used to her daughter going off on adventures, she still can be rather worried at times when Hilda gets into certain situations that could be dangerous. She thus moved to Trolberg so Hilda could live a normal life and make friends.
  • Alex Cazares – Frida, Hilda's best friend and one of the top students in their school. She has earned many badges as a Sparrow Scout due to her organization skills.
  • Samuel Vincent Khouth Vincent – David, Hilda's other best friend and fellow Sparrow Scout. He has a large fear of insects and is often reluctant to accompany Hilda and Frida on potentially dangerous adventures.
  • Debi Derryberry – David's singing voice[12]
  • Diedrich Bader – Alfur Aldric, an elf who journeys with Hilda and her mother to Trolberg to learn about life in the city.[13]
  • Kate Micucci – Additional voices[12]
  • Phil LaMarr – Trevor, additional voices[12]
  • Gary Anthony Williams – Additional voices
  • Mark Oliver – Wood Man, a brown tree-like being who visited Hilda's former home in the forest, often inviting himself in without knocking on the door first.[14][15] additional voices
  • Eddie Perino – Additional voices
  • Wilson Cruz – Additional voices
  • Ian James Corlett – Additional voices

Voice Cast

Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
11321 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
2TBA2020

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten byOriginal release date
11"Chapter 1: The Hidden People"Stephanie Smith21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)

Hilda, her mother, Johanna, and their deerfox, Twig, face the threat on their house by small, invisible creatures.

Adapted from Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant
22"Chapter 2: The Midnight Giant"Stephanie Smith21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)

Hilda attempts to negotiate with the elves to keep her home while trying to help a giant who has been appearing at night.

Adapted from Hilda and the Midnight Giant
33"Chapter 3: The Bird Parade"Kenny Byerly21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)

Hilda explores Trolberg. She helps an injured bird after trying to make friends.

Adapted from Hilda and the Bird Parade
44"Chapter 4: The Sparrow Scouts"Stephanie Smith21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda and her new friends, Frida and David, try clean up a patch of land but something doesn't want them there.
55"Chapter 5: The Troll Rock"Kenny Byerly21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda tries to help David capture a baby troll during parent teacher night.
66"Chapter 6: The Nightmare Spirit"Kenny Byerly21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda and Frida get to the bottom of all of David's nightmares. Hilda faces her own fear.
77"Chapter 7: The Lost Clan"Ben Joseph21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
While searching for a rare plant, Hilda, Frida, and David make a discovery. Hilda and Frida help Alfur with a contract.
88"Chapter 8: The Tide Mice"Stephanie Simpson21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda tries her hand at witchcraft to help David with his auditions and Johanna with her art and job.
99"Chapter 9: The Ghost"Kenny Byerly21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda, David, and Frida investigate why Frida's room isn't staying tidy. Hilda and David's friendship with Frida is tested.
1010"Chapter 10: The Storm"Luke Pearson21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Hilda, David, and Raven visit the local weather woman and make an interesting discovery.
1111"Chapter 11: The House in the Woods"Ben Joseph21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)
Following the previous episode, Hilda wanders the wilderness trying to find help. Johanna worries about her at home.
1212"Chapter 12: The Nisse"Luke Pearson21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)

Hilda tries to help a nisse named Tontu. Frida spends time with teenage girls. A monster is starting to be seen around Trolberg.

Adapted from Hilda and the Black Hound
1313"Chapter 13: The Black Hound"Stephanie Simpson21 September 2018 (2018-09-21)

The city becomes worried about the monster. Hilda devotes her time to helping her Tontu.

Adapted from Hilda and the Black Hound

Season 2 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [16]Written byOriginal release date
141"The Troll Circle"TBA2020 (2020)
152"The Witch"TBA2020 (2020)
163"The Witches' Tower"TBA2020 (2020)

Production

Development of the series was first briefly mentioned on 15 June 2016, in The New Yorker, stating that Netflix was planning a "twelve-episode animated series, based on the first four books, for early 2018."[17]

On 21 June 2016, Luke Pearson and Sam Arthur (co-founder of Nobrow Press) announced on Nobrow Press' official blog that Silvergate Media would also partake in the series' production, with Pearson saying:

I'm obviously very excited to be able to finally say this is happening. Alongside drawing a new book I've been working with Silvergate on this for a while now and can confirm that it's in unbelievably good hands. An inordinate amount of love and attention to detail is going into this thing and I'm looking forward to sharing the result in a couple of years' time.[18]

Release

The first two episodes premiered at the New York International Children's Film Festival on 25 February 2018.[7]

The first season was released as a Netflix exclusive, on 21 September 2018.[4][5][6] The second season is to be scheduled in autumn 2020.[19]

Reception

Critical response

Hilda has received acclaim from critics and fans, for its writing, characters, animation, and vocal performances. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars, stating that Hilda, herself, "is the show's best quality, but it also benefits from curious characters, exceptionally matched storytelling and animation, and an endearing world of fantasy".[3]

Allison Keene of Collider gave the series a four out of five stars, saying: "Regardless of age, Hilda invites viewers to join in the mystery and thrill of adventure and to find the magic in the introduction of these many creatures, and some of their curious habits, in an upbeat and wonderful world. Though Hilda must grow up and accept city life, she need not put aside her childlike wonder. Neither should we."[20] The first season of Hilda holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[21]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref
2019 46th Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children Won [22][23]
Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production Scott Lewis Won
Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production Stephanie Simpson Won
78th Annual Peabody Awards Child and Youth Programming Nominated [24][25]
46th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Animated Series Clint Eland
Kurt Mueller
Luke Pearson
Stephanie Simpson
Adam Idelson
Chantal Ling
Rachel Simon
Andrew Hymas		 Nominated [26]
Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program Stephanie Simpson
Kenny Byerly		 Nominated
Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program Andy Coyle
Megan Ferguson		 Nominated
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for an Animated Program Hilda Won
2019 BAFTA Children's Awards Children's Animation Luke Pearson
Stephanie Simpson
Kurt Mueller		 Won [27]
2020 2020 Kidscreen Awards Best Animated Series Hilda Won [28]
British Animation Awards Best Voice Performance Bella Ramsey Nominated [29][30]

Tie-In Material

Mobile game

A mobile game based on the series titled Hilda Creatures was released on the App Store on 18 October 2018. The game was developed by British developer BIGUMAKU.[31] An Android version was released on 6 December 2018.[32]

Novelizations

Hilda and the Hidden People, a novel based on the first two episodes of the series, was released on 4 September 2018. The book was authored by Stephen Davies and illustrated by Seaerra Miller.[33] Two more books based on the first season were released, titled Hilda and the Great Parade and Hilda and the Nowhere Space. They were respectively released on 22 January 2019, and 21 May 2019. Both were also penned by Davies and Miller.[34][35]

Three more novels based on the series, titled Hilda and the Time Worm, Hilda and the Ghost Ship, and Hilda and the White Woff are set to be released on 15 September 2020, 3 November 2020, and 2 February 2021 respectively. The books will once again be written by Davies, and all three will be illustrated by Victoria Evans.[36][37][38]

References
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  4. Staff Editor, AWN (17 June 2016). "Silvergate's 'Hilda' Headed to Neflix". Animation World Network. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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  9. Hilda [@hildatheseries] (14 January 2019). "The adventure isn't over... Hilda will return with Season 2 in 2020! #HildaTheSeriespic.twitter.com/xjuAWMHlUp" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 April 2020 – via Twitter.
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  12. Anderson, Porter (23 February 2018). "UK Illustrator Luke Pearson's Series 'Hilda' Beats a Path to Netflix". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  13. Hilda. Season 1. Episode 7. 9 minutes in. "You're an Aldric aren't you?" "Yes, yes I am."
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  15. "New Netflix series Hilda starring Daisy Haggard & Ako Mitchell". SueTerryVoices.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  16. https://nyicff.org/programs/hilda-2/
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  18. Zoë (21 June 2016). "Nobrow Press - Hilda is coming to Netflix!!". Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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  20. Keene, Allison (26 September 2018). "'Hilda' Review: Netflix's Series Is the Happiness We Need in This Dark, Cruel World". Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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  28. "Who took home a 2020 Kidscreen Award?". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  29. "Aardman dominates British Animation Awards noms". Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  30. "CN & Aardman top British Animation Awards". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  31. "Hilda Creatures". BIGUMAKU. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  32. @BIGUMAKU (6 December 2018). "Oh look - a new friend! #HildaCreatures is now available for Android users worldwide! We have been so excited to share it with you - check it out now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. "Hilda and the Hidden People: Hilda Netflix Tie-In 1 (Hilda Tie-In)". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  34. "Hilda and the Great Parade: Hilda Netflix Tie-In 2 (Hilda Tie-In)". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  35. "Hilda and the Nowhere Space: Hilda Netflix Tie-In 3 (Hilda Tie-In) (Hilda Tie-In)". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  36. "HILDA AND THE TIME WORM: HILDA NETFLIX TIE-IN 4". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  37. "HILDA NETFLIX TIE-IN 5". Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  38. "HILDA AND THE WHITE WOFF: HILDA NETFLIX TIE-IN 6". Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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