Odd Bug Fellows

Odd Bug Fellows

April 24, 2008 TV Episode Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Absolute Digital, Callaway Arts & Entertainment
Distributor
Nickelodeon Network

Synopsis

Spiderus' neighbors lend a hand when a mold infestation covers his lair.

Characters

Beetrice, Betty Beetle, Bounce, Dragon, Eddy, Eunice Earwig, Grub, Gus, Holley, Honey, Miss Spider, Mr. Mantis, Pansy, Shimmer, Snowdrop, Spiderus, Spinner, Squirt, Stinky, Ted, Wiggle

Credits

Directing

Director
Neil Affleck
Assistant Director
Lynn Reist

Writing

Writer
John Van Bruggen
Story Editor
Steven Sullivan
Creator
David Kirk

Voices

Voice
Catherine Gallant (Beetrice), Patricia Gage (Betty Beetle), Julie Lemieux (Bounce), Mitchell Eisner (Dragon), Ezra Perlman (Eddy), Cara Pifko (Eunice Earwig), Robert Tinkler (Grub), Peter Oldring (Gus), Robert Smith (Holley), Isabella de Carteret (Honey), Kristin Davis (Miss Spider), Wayne Robson (Mr. Mantis), Aaryn Doyle (Pansy), Rebecca Brenner (Shimmer), Alexandra Lai (Snowdrop), Tony Jay (Spiderus), Austin Di Iulio (Spinner), Scott Beaudin (Squirt), Scott McCord (Stinky), Philip Williams (Ted), Marc McMulkin (Wiggle)

Music

Music
Jeff Danna

Animation

Animator
Wilfried Ayel, Mike Benson, Kelly Brennan, Fab Formisano, Natasha Marchand, Barry A. Sanders
Timing Director
Steve Fitch
Lead Modeler
Andrew Bonar
Senior Animator
Pedram Goshtasbpour
CGI Character Animator
Dimos Vrysellas

Art Department

Storyboard Artists
Trevor Hierons, Andrew Tan

Crew

Technical Producer
Mac Holyoke

Production notes

A lush series about Miss Spider, her family, and a world filled with bugs of all shapes, sizes and colors. The series encourages kids to appreciate the differences in others and promotes acceptance as it takes pre-schoolers on pint-sized adventures in a big-little bug world. Home to Bounce, Squirt, Shimmer and Dragon, in addition to a fascinating assortment of hoppers, flyers and creepy crawlers, Sunny Patch is a whimsical, miniature land of delight that is a metaphor for a child's world. Filled with natural splendor and new buggy friends, the show allows young children to get in touch with their own "inner bug."

3D CGI animation.

Based on the best-selling book series by David Kirk.

In addition to their pro-social storylines, the episodes also include lessons in "backyard biology." The educational objectives of the program are to help children learn the value of being part of a loving, supportive family, and understand the role of family and friends as they begin to engage in new personal and social experiences beyond the home.