Beat Bugs is set to introduce the music of The Beatles to a new generation. Josh Wakely created, writes, directs, and produces the children’s series which will feature big name artists covering classic tunes by The Beatles. The animated Netflix series from Grace: A Storytelling Company, Thunderbird, and Beyond Screen Production will debut in August 2016.
Among the musicians who’ll be performing Beatles covers are Eddie Vedder, P!nk, James Bay, Sia, The Shins, Of Monsters and Men, Chris Cornell, Regina Spektor, James Corden, and Birdy. Beatles fan favorite songs set to be featured in the series include “All You Need is Love,” “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” and “Help!”.
“Personally, I’m very grateful to be part of Josh’s vision,” said Eddie Vedder. “A tremendous show for kids that combines beautiful animation with great stories and obviously some of the best songs ever written.”
“It’s a rare occasion to be presented with a truly one-of-a-kind children’s show that is so perfectly suited to Netflix,” said Andy Yeatman, director of original kid’s content at Netflix. “Josh and his team have not only developed a compelling children’s show filled with life lessons, but they’ve built a show that will transcend generations and have parents and grandparents enjoying right alongside their little ones.”
“Bringing Beat Bugs to life on Netflix and having a platform to re-imagine this universally acclaimed music for families around the world is an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Our partners have been fantastic in making this concept a vivid reality, and this is a great example of the innovative and fresh storytelling at the heart of Grace’s ethos,” said Wakely.
The Beat Bugs Plot:
Beat Bugs incorporates songs from the Lennon/McCartney ‘Northern Songs’ catalog, to tell uplifting and life-affirming stories filled with hope and melody. World-leading artists, animators, and writers have come together to work on this extraordinary show. The Beat Bugs are charming, funny, adventurous, and have a knack for getting themselves into mischief and mayhem. Each of the five friends (Jay, Kumi, Crick, Buzz, and Walter) has a distinctive personality, and they display the charm and energy of five knockabout, lovable kids.
They are best friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, which to them is their entire universe.
