Playdate with Winnie the Pooh is a preschool show centered on imaginative play and the joyful fun of a playdate with your very best friend. This short-form series follows a preschool-aged Pooh Bear as he fosters friendship through play.
Season 1 & 2
Season 3
Working as a Creative Director and Co-EP on Playdate with Winnie the Pooh, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of creative production and maintaining a cohesive vision for the series.
Produced by OddBot Animation, we created 50 episodes for Disney Junior. Season 1 & 2 utilize a traditional CG pipeline, while Season 3 was creating using Unreal Engine.
Our pilot episode ”Cardboard Box” was nominated for an Annie for “Best Preschool TV/Media” at the 51st Annie Awards. It all began with my original thumbnail pitch!
Season 1 & 2
Each episode of Playdate with Winnie the Pooh answers the timeless childhood question “what will we play today?” with shorts featuring a younger Pooh Bear and a friend (or two!) as they find new ways to play every day.
Check out an Animation Magazine spotlight for more about this sweet series!
Season 3
OddBot Animation took a different approach to production for S3 of Playdate with Winnie the Pooh, transitioning from a traditional CG animation pipeline to one based on real-time production in Unreal Engine.
To learn more about the process, check out an interview with Unreal here!
