Beakus (Big Lizard, Yakka Dee!, Olobob Top), the U.K. animation studio founded by Steve Smith, and Canada’s Big Bad Boo Studios (The Bravest Knight, Galapagos X, Judge Jodhi), the animation production and distribution company founded by Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha, are combining their multi-award-winning skills to co-produce two new animated series for children: Alien Book Club and S.TINK.

“Big Bad Boo Studios is our perfect partner. The team embodies the exact same ambitions as Beakus, and we speak the same language about animation and kids’ content in general,” said Smith. “These two brilliant projects herald the start of a new and exciting adventure for both of us, and we can’t wait to share our development projects with the world.”

Rezae added, “We are excited to work with Beakus, creating fresh new series that we believe will resonate with young audiences and their caregivers worldwide. S.TINK is truly hilarious and comes from extraordinary IP that already has a global following, while Alien Book Club taps into concerns about declining children’s literacy and the very real benefits of engendering a love of books from a young age.”