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Punky is an Irish animatedtelevision series created by Lindsay J. Sedgwick and produced by Dublin based Monster Animation and Design. The series features the lead character as having Down syndrome, with the intention of being the first animated series to do so.[3]
The show's creative director is Jason Tammemagi, who has been involved in a number of animated shows for pre-school children, including Fluffy Gardens.
The series is produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series.[4] The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland (Section 481), in association with RTÉjr, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision Fund. A second series (also 20 x 7 mins) was launched in February 2014.
Characters
Punky relates tales from the everyday life of a six-year-old little girl who has Down syndrome. Punky is characterized as a happy little girl who, as explained in the introduction of the show, loves "music", "dancing" and "hugs". She is shown to like to play with her older brother, "Con", and her dog, "Rufus". She also tries to make her grandmother "Cranky", "just a little less cranky".
The lead character is voiced by Jo Sherry, a 29-year-old United Kingdom voice actress who has Down syndrome.
Broadcast
It aired in a number of TV networks in the UK, Australia, Germany[5] and Sweden to screen the show. An Irish language version of the show is also in production, to be broadcast on TG4.[6]
References
^""More roles must be written for people with intellectual disabilities!"". 28 February 2018.
^[1] RTÉ launches new animation series Punky Retrieved: 2011-05-10
^[2] ‘Punky’ and ‘Gumball’ Arrive on TV Screens Retrieved: 2011-05-10
^[3] ‘Punky’ and ‘Gumball’ Arrive on TV Screens Retrieved: 2011-05-10
^[4] Punky, a cartoon heroine for the Saorview age Retrieved 2011-05-11
^[5] How my cousin Aimée, the first Down's TV star, made me smile through the tears. . . Retrieved: 2011-05-10
punky, series, this, article, needs, updated, please, help, update, this, article, reflect, recent, events, newly, available, information, september, 2013, punky, irish, animated, television, series, created, lindsay, sedgwick, produced, dublin, based, monster. This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2013 Punky is an Irish animated television series created by Lindsay J Sedgwick and produced by Dublin based Monster Animation and Design The series features the lead character as having Down syndrome with the intention of being the first animated series to do so 3 PunkyGenreChildrenCreated byLindsay J SedgwickWritten byAndrew BrennerDirected bySimon CraneStarringAimee Richardson 1 Maureen Ward Bradley Burke Paul TylakComposerJohn AtkinsonCountry of originIrelandOriginal languageEnglishNo of series2No of episodes40ProductionProducerGerard O RourkeRunning time7 minutesProduction companyMonster Animation amp DesignReleaseOriginal networkRTEjr on RTE TwoOriginal release3 May 2011 2011 05 03 2 present Contents 1 Development 2 Characters 3 Broadcast 4 References 5 External linksDevelopment EditThe show s creative director is Jason Tammemagi who has been involved in a number of animated shows for pre school children including Fluffy Gardens The series is produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland who also reviewed material during development and production of the series 4 The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland Section 481 in association with RTEjr with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland s Sound amp Vision Fund A second series also 20 x 7 mins was launched in February 2014 Characters EditPunky relates tales from the everyday life of a six year old little girl who has Down syndrome Punky is characterized as a happy little girl who as explained in the introduction of the show loves music dancing and hugs She is shown to like to play with her older brother Con and her dog Rufus She also tries to make her grandmother Cranky just a little less cranky The lead character is voiced by Jo Sherry a 29 year old United Kingdom voice actress who has Down syndrome Broadcast EditIt aired in a number of TV networks in the UK Australia Germany 5 and Sweden to screen the show An Irish language version of the show is also in production to be broadcast on TG4 6 References Edit More roles must be written for people with intellectual disabilities 28 February 2018 1 RTE launches new animation series Punky Retrieved 2011 05 10 2 Punky and Gumball Arrive on TV Screens Retrieved 2011 05 10 3 Punky and Gumball Arrive on TV Screens Retrieved 2011 05 10 4 Punky a cartoon heroine for the Saorview age Retrieved 2011 05 11 5 How my cousin Aimee the first Down s TV star made me smile through the tears Retrieved 2011 05 10External links Edit Animation portal Television portalOfficial website Down Syndrome Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Punky TV series amp oldid 1123712724, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
