Slingshot USA and Sunrise Animation Studios have partnered with Christian streaming platform Minno to produce religion and faith based shows for kids and families.
The production of original animated series starring Young David will tell stories about the early years of biblical king who defeated Goliath.
With production underway, the team will debut the first show titled Young David in fall 2023 exclusively on Minno. As a prequel limited animation series, it will complement the full-length animated feature film, David, releasing in 2025 by Slingshot USA and Sunrise Animation Studios in partnership with Angel Studios.
The animated series will be directed by Phil Cunningham and will feature three original songs from Grammy-Award winning songwriter Jonas Myrin.
In an official statement, Minno CEO and co-founder Erick Goss said, “Kids deserve incredible, best-in-class stories. We want to invest in projects that tell excellent stories and spark important conversations, and Young David is one of those projects. It’s exciting to be working on a series that represents the faith traditions of so many people globally.”
Cunnigham said, “We are thrilled to be working with our incredibly passionate and talented friends at Minno to bring Young David to families around the world. David’s heart after god is very aspirational for us personally, and our hope is that everyone who watches will be inspired to believe and live as fearlessly as David!”
The trio will bring together world-class creatives with joint expertise from power-house studios such as DreamWorks, Pixar, Sony, Disney, Lucas Films, Sesame Workshop, PBS, Scholastic, Discovery Kids, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Jim Henson, and more.