In case you don’t know, Fizzy and Suds are two animated bubbles with boundless curiosity who like to dive into real-world fascinations, on ABC KIDS on iView, and this season they are using work by REDinc atists to help them celebrate the world and all its marvelous stuff.
This is the second season of the successful animated show and Fizzy and Suds will have episodes focusing on penguins, garbage trucks, railways, bees, noodles, storms, frogs and way more fascination things – they’ll bring viewers along for the ride with their signature sparkle and wonder.
Produced by Byron-based TILT Media
Fizzy and Suds is produced by Byron-based TILT Media, with animation by Post 11 – TILT Media approached REDinc after looking for ways to collaborate in the neurodivergent space. This interest was triggered by research showing how children intensely focus on specific things that interest them, and how many people who identify as neurodivergent also tend to intensely focus on areas of interest and passion.
The artists participating in REDinc’s Art Studio programs contributed weekly drawings on different themes – such as elephants and diggers – then these were later animated for use in the series.
A great experience
Artist Shirley Gibson said she thought it was a great experience. ‘I would like to keep doing things like this,’ she said
Finn, who is also an artist on the project, said it was really fun to participate ‘I had a great time.’ On seeing his work animated Finn said it was shocking. ’It was nothing like I expected, they did a really great job!’
REDinc has run its supported arts studio with professional artists for more than two decades and project reflects the organisation’s focus on helping people pursue their passions and see what’s possible when their creativity is supported.
The Season two launch at REDinc celebrated the participants’ contributions and the joy of seeing their art come to life.
Fizzy and Suds will launch season two on ABC KIDS next Monday, September 8, and on iView.
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