Source: Spin Master/Apple TV+

Another Spin Master property is getting animated.

Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol: The Movie) and 9 Story Media Group’s Brown Bag Films – Toronto (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Blue’s Clues & You!) are ramping up production on Sago Mini Friends, a new, preschool animated series for Apple Originals that will stream on Apple TV+. The series is based on the Sago Mini World app from Spin Master’s digital arm.

The new series follows the adventures of Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit, and Robin the bird. Sago Mini Friends will showcase the power of gratitude and thankfulness through optimism, kindness, humor, and original music.

Related: ‘PAW Patrol’ Success Prompts Expanded Role for Spin Master Entertainment’s Jennifer Dodge; Addition of André Lake Mayer

Sago Mini Friends is executive produced by Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge (PAW Patrol) and Ronnen Harary (PAW Patrol) alongside Tone Thyne (Wonder Pets!), and Dustin Ferrer (Esme & Roy). PAW Patrol‘s Laura Clunie and Toni Stevens serve as co-executive producers, with Chad Hicks (Kingdom Force) in the director’s chair.

Since its launch in 2019, Apple TV+ has been building a library of original kids and family content in partnership with several top studios and producers, including The Jim Henson Co., Sesame Workshop, Peanuts, and more.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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