Cool Stuff with Fizzy and Suds on ABC Kids – Australian kids are invited to unleash their curiosity in a brand-new ABC Kids series coming in 2024.
ABC and Tilt Media are thrilled to announce production is underway on the imaginative new preschool factual series Cool Stuff with Fizzy & Suds.
Take a look at the world through Fizzy & Suds’ eyes – two animated bubbles who love to explore the real world from a pre-schooler’s perspective. They’re both passionate, curious, and always find something about the world around them that captures their imagination.
These effervescent hosts will guide young viewers through a series of topics, from trains and trucks to ballet and dinosaurs. Each episode presents ideas, both new and familiar, in a synapse-crackling way that celebrates enquiry-led play.
Inspired by research about young children’s ‘extreme intense interests’ (EIIs) in specific subjects, this series celebrates children’s passions and the unique way that children see the world. Cool Stuff with Fizzy & Suds is a show for every child, including those who are neurodiverse.
The series will take a deep dive into 26 different topics and provide a 360 degree look at these subjects that ignite kids’ passions. Combining 3D-animation and observational documentary, Cool Stuff with Fizzy & Suds is a multi-layered multi-platform experience that elevates the every day.
ABC Head of Children’s Libbie Doherty says
“Fizzy & Suds embrace and celebrate toddlers passions at the ripe old age of three and four. It’s a show for kids who can’t get enough of diggers, dinosaurs, alpacas, ferries, cows – all the hot topics! We are super excited to be working with Genevieve and the Tilt Media team who have created a unique show with kids front and centre – speaking to their interests, in their language.”
Director Genevieve Clay-Smith says
“I love that we are embracing and celebrating the child mind in this show, and I think children will respond to this, as well as the authenticity with which we will speak to our young audience.”
Tilt Media Head of Unscripted Sam Griffin says
“It’s been an amazing experience developing this series with Genevieve Clay-Smith and the team at ABC Kids. Creating a brand-new multi-platform format for Australian kids is a genuine privilege, but the inclusive perspective that Genevieve brings makes it a special joy.”
Head of Screen NSW Kyas Hepworth says
“Screen NSW supports the creative team at Tilt Media and looks forward to seeing Cool Stuff with Fizzy & Suds brought to life in this ground-breaking ABC factual commission for pre-schoolers. By modelling an imaginative, inquisitive, and neurodiverse approach, the educational series promises to ignite the curiosity of young minds with a fun way of exploring and learning about their world.”
Production Credits: A Tilt Media and Entertainment Production. Major production financing from ABC in association with Screen NSW. Distribution by ABC Commercial. Director Genevieve Clay-Smith. Producer Sam Griffin. Executive Producer Chris Hilton. ABC Executive Producer Mary-Ellen Mullane.
Cool Stuff with Fizzy and Suds – on ABC Kids and ABC iview in 2024
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