BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Curiosity Ink
Media, the original storytelling division of Grom Social
Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM), which recently debuted Santa.com
– a virtual North Pole – today announced the addition of new, daily
immersive content to the site designed to help kids everywhere
embrace the spirit of everyone's favorite holiday, Christmas Day.
Additionally, the company announced that it has secured
Hollywood screenwriter,
Jamie Nash, to pen the storyline for
the site's original animated companion film, also named Santa.com.
The dual announcements were made today by Curiosity Ink Media's
Chief Content Officer, Russell
Hicks.
Virtual North Pole Adds New Content Just for Kids – As Grom's
Newest Division Develops New Musical Holiday Special
On the site, beginning today, kids can access a virtual map of
the North Pole that invites them to explore various neighborhoods
of the snowy clime including Santa's workshop, the Christmas tree
ranch, and the North Pole Flight School (for reindeer), among
others. The centerpiece of the kids' offering is the "Countdown to
Christmas" calendar, which unlocks fun new content each day like
special "Boxing Videos," a playful take on the popularized unboxing
videos in which Santa's elves play with – and wrap up – popular
holiday toys for boys and girls. Additionally, the calendar will
unveil short-form animation that introduces visitors to characters
slated to be featured in the Santa.com animated holiday
special.
As screenwriter for the special, Jamie
Nash brings a deep biography in family-friendly
entertainment to Santa.com. His work includes writing on
the films Santa Hunters and Tiny Christmas for Nickelodeon, as well as
the 2010 feature Adventures of a Teenage Dragon Slayer,
which starred veteran actors, Lea
Thompson and Wendie Malick.
Nash also teaches screenwriting at the Maryland Institute College
of the Arts and co-hosts the podcast Writers/Blockbusters
and is the author of Save The Cat! Writes for TV.
"Jamie's eclectic screenwriting credits make him the perfect
choice to create a fresh, fun and slightly irreverent take on
classic animated Christmas specials," explains Hicks. "The
Santa.com special feature promises to deliver all of the colorfully
defined characters, uplifting music and inspiring moments of a
holiday classic told with a modern twist."
Inspired by annual favorites like "Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer" and "Elf," Santa.com tells the story of how Santa's
retirement results in a fully automated North Pole. Elves oversee a
workshop in which holiday wishes are fulfilled by robotic candy
cane arms and gifts are delivered by peppermint drones. The updated
system works smoothly and efficiently until Cyber Scrooge hacks the
system and threatens to cancel Christmas. However, proving that
technology can never replace the true spirit of Christmas, YoYo the
Elf embarks on a worldwide adventure to round up the now retired
reindeer, find Santa's broken sleigh and lure Santa out of
retirement. The film is being developed and produced in partnership
with the Germany-based production
company Toon2Tango, who are specialists in development and global
distribution of kids' and family content.
About Curiosity Ink Media
Curiosity Ink Media is a
global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows and
maximizes the short, mid & long-term commercial potential of
Kids & Family entertainment properties and associated business
opportunities. Driven by a best-in-class leadership team, Curiosity
Ink Media's multi-faceted I.P. library is designed to amass ongoing
value through strategic stewardship, partnerships and highly
targeted market entry.
About Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
Grom Social
Enterprises, Inc. is a growing social media platform and original
content provider of entertainment for children under 13 years of
age, which provides safe and secure digital environments for kids
that can be monitored by their parents or guardians. The Company
has several operating subsidiaries, including Grom Social, which
delivers its content through mobile and desktop environments (web
portal and apps) that entertain children, let them interact with
friends, access relevant news, and play proprietary games while
teaching them about being good digital citizens. The Company owns
and operates Top Draw Animation, which produces award-winning
animation content for some of the largest international media
companies in the world. Grom also includes Grom Educational
Services, which has provided web filtering services for K-12
schools, government and private businesses. For more information,
please visit gromsocial.com.
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statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
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