Nano Runners Animated Series Greenlit by Boat Rocker Studios
Boat Rocker Studios has greenlit Nano Runners, its first fully financed animated series, created by Industrial Brothers co-founder Matthew Fernandes. The 26-episode action-adventure project targeted at children ages six and up will be presented to buyers at MIPCOM alongside the studio’s recently announced unscripted slate.
“It’s been a little over a year since Boat Rocker Studios returned to private ownership and refocused our strategy on IP development and ownership,” said Jon Rutherford, President, Global Content & Rights at Boat Rocker Studios, according to the article. “This project, from the immensely talented mind of Matt Fernandes, is exactly the type of project we want to be investing in.”
Survival on a Miniature Scale for Teenage Fugitives
The series follows Kai and Jade, two teenage fugitives who escape their home planet just as machines destroy it. Their escape pod crash-lands on Earth, where they discover an unexpected consequence: the crash leaves them smaller than bugs. Everyday environmental hazards become lethal threats, as raindrops strike like falling bombs and ordinary beetles tower over them like giant kaiju.
To survive, the pair must locate a lost colony of their people hidden on the planet. Their mission grows more urgent as the destructive machines that ruined their homeworld arrive on Earth to strip it bare. The article reports that the series positions the tiny heroes as the planet’s final line of defense against technological annihilation.
Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker Studios are co-producing the project. Craig Martin, known for his work on Sonic Prime, serves as the writer and story editor.
Boat Rocker Manages Franchise Development for 2027 Release
Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier are executive producing the project for Boat Rocker Studios alongside Rutherford. Fernandes and Tammy Semen executive produce on behalf of Industrial Brothers.
Boat Rocker will manage worldwide franchise development and consumer products for the property. Production is scheduled for completion ahead of a global release in late 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nano Runners
What age group is Nano Runners designed for?
The action-adventure series is produced for children ages six and up, following teenage protagonists Kai and Jade as they live a miniaturized existence on Earth.
Who is writing the animated series?
Craig Martin, whose previous credits include Sonic Prime, is writing and story-editing the 26-episode project.
When will Nano Runners be released?
Boat Rocker Studios scheduled the series to become available globally in late 2027 following its introduction to international buyers at MIPCOM.
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