Hum Bug
- Studio
- Nelvana Limited, Absolute Digital, Callaway Arts & Entertainment
- Distributor
- Nickelodeon Network
Synopsis
It's winter solstice, and the bugs have to do their good deeds to make sure that the "dream bug" brings them lots of good dreams on this, the longest night of the year.
Characters
Squirt, Shimmer, Miss Spider, Spinner, Pansy, Dragon, Betty Beetle, Spiderus, Snowdrop, Bounce, Stinky, Wiggle, Spindella, Gus, Eunice, Mr. Mantis, Holley
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Neil Affleck
- Assistant Director
- Lynn Reist
Producing
- Producer
- Kevin Youkillis, Pamela Lehn
- Executive Producers
- Nicholas Callaway, Scott Dyer, David Kirk, Doug Murphy, Nadine Van der Velde
- Supervising Producers
- Patricia R. Burns, Jocelyn Hamilton
Writing
- Writer
- Nadine Van der Velde, Scott Kraft
- Story Editor
- Steven Sullivan
Animation
- Animator
- Wilfried Ayel, Mike Benson, Kelly Brennan, Fab Formisano, Natasha Marchand, Barry A. Sanders
- Senior Animator
- Pedram Goshtasbpour
- CGI Character Animator
- Dimos Vrysellas
Voices
- Voice
- Scott Beaudin (Squirt), Rebecca Brenner (Shimmer), Kristin Davis (Miss Spider), Austin Di Iulio (Spinner), Aaryn Doyle (Pansy), Mitchell Eisner (Dragon), Patricia Gage (Betty Beetle), Tony Jay (Spiderus), Alexandra Lai (Snowdrop), Julie Lemieux (Bounce), Scott McCord (Stinky), Marc McMulkin (Wiggle), Kristina Nicoll (Spindella), Peter Oldring (Gus), Cara Pifko (Eunice), Wayne Robson (Mr. Mantis), Robert Smith (Holley)
Music
- Music
- Jeff Danna
Crew
- Creator
- David Kirk
- Storyboard Artists
- Trevor Hierons
- Technical Producer
- Mac Holyoke
Companies and other credits
- Storyboard Artists: Andrew Tan Timing Director: Steve Fitch Lead Modeler: Andrew Bonar
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.
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.
Awards
Nominee, Gemini Award, Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series, Jeff Danna, 2005