Supported by an all-star solid of voices, Animals in Therapy spotlights the plights of endangered and at-risk species with a comedic twist
LONDON, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, On the Edge, a UK-based media and conservation entity centered on commissioning and creating entertaining and informative content material that emotionally connects the viewers with nature, is releasing an authentic collection of ten comedic brief movies that includes a glimpse inside the worlds of a few of the most weak species — each environmentally and emotionally! The first brief movie from the 10-part digital collection will likely be launched on September eighth, adopted by a weekly launch of single episodes.
The digital collection, directed by Tim Hope, options actual footage of endangered and at-risk species voiced-over by an all-star checklist of comedic expertise similar to Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death / Flight of the Conchords), Jessica Barden (The End of The F***ng World), Mae Martin (The Flight Attendant), Julian Barrett (The Mighty Boosh) and lots of extra. Each digital brief shines the highlight on weak animals similar to Ground Pangolins, California Condors, and Eastern Rock Elephant Shrews sharing their challenges and anxieties in a group therapy-like setting and cinéma vérité fashion, addressing the viewer straight. From California Condors venting about their courting woes in gentle of dropping inhabitants charges, to tropical fish sharing their less-than-ideal dwelling lodging inside a plastic milk carton — the cheeky tone is dropped at life by the comedic expertise and supplies an entertaining spin on historically critical subjects.
“Many of the species featured in Animals in Therapy are highly threatened and have historically received little or no conservation attention,” mentioned On the Edge’s CEO Jonathan Bailie. “Presenting the world through their eyes helps highlight how out of balance our relationship is with other animals and hopefully results in greater empathy for the 10M + species with which we share the planet.”
Commissioned by On the Edge, Animals in Therapy was written and directed by Director Tim Hope and produced by the Emmy award-winning documentary studio PASSION Planet, a PASSION Pictures firm. Tim Hope is thought for his off-beat and uncanny humorousness, which has been featured in dozens of comedic shorts over the years together with “The Tired Parents,” amongst different viral hits. His signature fashion shines via in the collection and is complemented by the lineup of comedic heavy hitters heard all through every brief movie.
“The series really came to life thanks to our outstanding cast of talent who lent their voices to the project,” mentioned Animals in Therapy Director and Writer Tim Hope. “The recognizable voices of comedic geniuses like Rhys Darby as the New Zealand-born Kakapo or the legendary Julian Barratt as a Ground Pangolin, hit just the right tone we wanted to accomplish with this series.”
Viewers can watch Animals in Therapy at www.OnTheEdge.org, on YouTube and @ontheedge_org on Instagram. Each of the 10 brief movies will premiere each Thursday via November 10, 2022. To be taught extra, go to www.OntheEdge.org.
Animals in Therapy Episode Schedule:
- Thursday eighth September – ”Self Care ft. Kakapo”
- Voiced by Rhys Darby
- Thursday fifteenth September – “Imposter Syndrome ft. Elephant Shrew”
- Voiced by Mae Martin
- Thursday twenty second September– “Forever Young ft. Axolotl”
- Voiced by Adrian Bliss
- Thursday twenty ninth September -”Self Help ft. Sikafa”
- Voiced by Johnny Pemberton
- Thursday sixth October– “Flat Sharing No-no’s! ft. Porcupinefish”
- Voiced by Rhys Darby (Golden Goby), Tim Hope (Birdbeak Burrfish), Julian Barratt (Black Sea Goby), Jessica Barden (Birdbeak Burrfish, Red-spotted Blenny, Thornback Cowfish), and Adrian Bliss (Axolotl)
- Thursday thirteenth October– “Dating Dilemmas ft. California Condor”
- Voiced by Jessica Barden & Juliette Stearn
- Thursday twentieth October – “Meditation Techniques ft. Swimming Crabs”
- Voiced by Hannah Pilkes & Lisa Gilroy
- Thursday twenty seventh October – “Safe Space Invader ft. Javan Slow Loris”
- Voiced by Jamel Johnson & Johnny Pemberton
- Thursday third of November – “Stressed Out ft. Ground Pangolin”
- Voiced by Julian Barratt
- Thursday tenth of November – “Group Therapy Sesh”
- Voiced by Johnny Pemberton (Bonobo), Mae Martin (Woolly Monkey, Sumatran Rhino), Jamal Johnson (Leaf Mantis), and Julian Barratt (Hairy Frog, Grey Crowned Crane)
ABOUT ON THE EDGE
On the Edge is made up of storytellers and scientists working to reconnect individuals with nature. They imagine that whereas we’re all a part of the pure world, we’ve by no means been extra indifferent. To deal with this, On the Edge is reconnecting individuals with the surprise of life on earth to make sure all nature thrives. They accomplish this via entertaining, partaking and informative content material highlighting the magnificence and surprise of the pure world with out denying the actuality that our most weak animals and ecosystems face every single day.
ABOUT PASSION PLANET
PASSION Planet, a PASSION Pictures firm, was established in 2011, and creates iconic documentary options and collection masking unchartered territory and amplifying unheard voices from round the world. Produced with highest manufacturing values by the multi award-winning group, PASSION Planet challenges the norm on the subject of science and conservation documentaries. After a prolific twenty-year profession as a main Producer in his area, multi Emmy-award successful DAVID ALLEN now heads up a giant group of main creatives, producers and specialists throughout Planet’s specialist output.
Recent Credits Include: My Garden Of A Thousand Bees; My Life as a Turkey; the award-winning characteristic doc Serengeti Rules, The Octopus in My House (BBC) and the landmark collection, H2O: The Molecule that Made Us (PBS).
ABOUT TIM HOPE
Tim Hope is a PASSION Pictures director whose energetic, offbeat fashion has discovered its means into the whole lot from comedian collage items to CGI to puppeteering. He has directed commercials for Iams, J20, Compare the Market, Beano and others, all the time bringing throughout his uncanny humour. Tim created a collection of brief movies ‘The Tired Parents’ with actor and good friend Andy Bone, the fictional band ‘The Pod’ with Julian Barret and was visible results director for episodes of the second collection of the Mighty Boosh.
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