Oscar and Friends
clay-mation children's series
Oscar and Friends is a New Zealand children's stop motion animated television series that aired from 1995 to 1996. The series was produced by Gnome Productions Ltd., distributed by Southern Star Sales, and funded by NZ On Air and Southern Star Entertainment. Oscar and Friends has been screened all around the world including the UK (ITV) (where the series rated number ten for kids in its first year of release), The United States (Fox Family), Australia (ABC), Taiwan (YoYo TV), Germany (Kabel 1 in Bim Bam Bino), South Africa (M-Net), Argentina (Magic Kids) and Brazil (TV Cultura).
Synopsis
The show follows a 7-year-old boy named Oscar who embarks on a series of adventures with his imaginary friends. These include Bugsy, a green, bug-eyed character, and Doris, a pig girl who serves as Oscar’s confidante; together, they assist him in various situations.
Production
Cameron Chittock decided to start making his own television programs after years of working for the TV3 Network in New Zealand. He came up with the basic concept for a show about a young boy who was bored on his own at home. When his two imaginary friends appear, they take the boy off on an adventure into a fantasy world. Initially, the idea was conceptualized as a live action show using Chittock's background in puppetry and SFX to create the imaginary characters and fantastic settings. However, monetary issues became apparent as a series based on this approach became budgeted.
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