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Fade In Studio and Tiny Souls Media's Award-Winning Preschool Series 'Zip and the Tiny Sprouts' headed to MIPCOM and MIPJunior 2025

Fade In Studio K Love You Bye Animation

Key Facts:

Fade In Studio Animation Produced Zip and the Tiny Sprouts. 

Original Preschool Series Features Engaging Storytelling and Music, Grounded in Social-Emotional Learning Principles and Developmental Psychology Research

 

Brisbane, Australia, October 9, 2025 – Fade In Studio’s K Love You Bye is proud to announce the animated preschool series, Zip and the Tiny Sprouts, will be showcased at MIPCOM and MIPJunior, the world's leading markets for children’s and entertainment content, bringing together thousands of industry leaders, streamers, and broadcasters from every corner of the globe. Tiny Souls Media’s Zip and the Tiny Sprouts, which is animated, written and directed by K Love You Bye in Australia, recently won the 2025 Kidscreen Award for Best Web/App Series – Original. Produced by Peter Johnston, the series was supported by Screen Queensland and features a primarily Australian cast.

Zip and the Tiny Sprouts (52 x 7’) is an edutainment series that incorporates developmental psychology research and early-learning curricula. Each episode features original music and stories exploring themes such as patience, perseverance, and gratitude. Set in whimsical Harmony Hollow, the series follows Zip, Aria, Riff and Hum on musical adventures filled with compassion, courage and creativity, encouraging preschoolers to find joy in discovery—because “when we grow, we glow.”

The preschool show is written and directed by International Emmy Award-winning producer Peter Johnston (Doodles) and Kyle Logan (Hip Hop Howls) of Fade In Studio’s 2D division, K Love You Bye, with Chris Bennett (Bluey, Super Smosh) as animation director and writer. Lacey Mason (Sesame Workshop, Dodo Kids), Head of Development and Production at Tiny Souls Media, ​​also brings her expertise to the series, alongside Zachary Stuckelman, Ph.D., as the Head of Research and Curriculum. 

Peter Johnston, Producer and Director at Fade In Studio’s K Love You Bye, said: "Working on Zip and the Tiny Sprouts has been an inspiring journey. It’s a series that celebrates curiosity, empathy, and growth; entertaining and inspiring children and families around the world. Our team at K Love You Bye is proud to bring these little sprouts to life with heart, humour, and a distinctly Aussie touch."

Buyers attending MIPJunior and MIPCOM, October 11-16, are invited to screen Zip and the Tiny Sprouts through WildBrain, who serves as global distributor for the series.

Concurrently to MIPCOM, Tiny Souls Media’s social-emotional learning platform — which features Zip and the Tiny Sprouts episodes alongside activities and resources — is now rolling out in early childhood centers across Australia. The Tiny Souls app is already in use in over 50 centers, and with growing demand from educators, the Company anticipates the platform will be implemented in hundreds of centers nationwide by the end of the calendar year. 

 

About Fade In Studio’s K Love You Bye

Fade In Studio’s K Love You Bye is a 2D animation studio in Brisbane, Australia, committed to producing heartfelt and compelling content for all ages, with work that reflects authenticity, humor, and creativity.

 

About Tiny Souls Media
Tiny Souls Media is an educational media company providing resources that support children’s social-emotional learning and development. The company’s series, Zip and the Tiny Sprouts, features an international creative team with experience on beloved shows like Bluey, and delivers intentional screen time that complements the important foundational work of parents and educators. Access the full Tiny Souls Media press kit at www.tinysoulsmedia.com/press.

 

Contact details:

Cheryl Wright - Fade In Studio - cheryl @fadeinstudio.com