YouTube Sensation Honoka Katayama Infuses Ukulele Music, Positivity and Hawaiian Spirit into Aloha Hoku – New Animated Preschool Series from Curiosity Ink Media
December 09 2021 - 1:00PM
via NewMediaWire -- YouTube sensation Honoka Katayama will bring
her celebrated blend of ukulele music, positive messages, and
Hawaiian spirit to preschoolers everywhere in Aloha Hoku, a new
animated musical series currently in development with Curiosity Ink
Media, a division of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM).
The original intellectual property (IP) franchise centers on Hoku,
a dynamic Hawaiian girl and the adventures she embarks on with her
magical ukulele. The series, which has been developed with
co-creators Dustin Ellis, Jody Kamisato and Honoka Katayama, was
announced today by Russell Hicks, Curiosity Ink Media’s Chief
Content Officer.
Aloha Hoku is filled with the music and magic of
Aloha, a world in which animals talk, ocean waves have
personalities and mountains express human emotions. In each new
installment, 8-year-old Hoku embarks on a new adventure with both
human and animal friends and resolves challenges through song and
the help of her magical ukulele. Like a magic wand, Hoku is able to
manipulate the physical world around her by harmonizing with her
ukulele, the source of her magical gifts. Each episode features a
live action opening with Hoku’s real-life counterpart introducing
the day’s storyline and concludes with an original ukulele song
performance.
“Authentic storytelling is at the heart of
Curiosity Ink Media, and we’re thrilled to share Honoka’s passion
for Hawaii’s rich culture with preschoolers everywhere,” explains
Hicks. “The show’s magical transformation from live action into
animation, spiritual Hawaiian nature and compelling music truly set
this series apart, while also delivering fun and universally
relatable adventures.”
Curiosity Ink Media, which was recently acquired
by Grom, is quickly making its mark in original family
entertainment that will be expressed in a variety of content
offerings. Earlier this year the company announced that it has
begun production on Baldwin’s Big Adventure, a new preschool
franchise and has been tapped to develop the hit You Tube shorts
Cats vs. Pickles into a recurring animated series. Additionally,
Curiosity also announced a multi-title publishing deal with
Dynamite Entertainment to create a variety of published content,
all aimed at the youth market. In November, the company threw open
the doors to Santa.com, a virtual North Pole and an original
musical animated holiday special that will serve as a companion to
the site.
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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future operating results.
For Grom Social Enterprises/Curiosity Ink
MediaMarianne
Romano+1-818-681-0849Romanomarianne@me.com
For Investor RelationsJohn McNamaraTraDigital
IR+1-917-658-2602john@tradigitalir.com
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