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Toon2Tango to Distribute Innovative New Show THINKER BEN & MOTOR

Kids and family entertainment venture Toon2Tango, a LEONINE Animation Studios company, has announced an agreement to distribute the first 26 episodes of a brand-new show for preschool kids, THINKER BEN & MOTOR, along with plans to co-produce the second series.

The deal comes hard on the heels of the recent announcement between Toon2Tango and leading toy company Schleich to produce a wide range of entertainment content based on the massively successful toy line ELDRADOR® CREATURES.

This unique and highly original pre-school animated show stars ThinkerBen, a boy-genius engineer who teams up with his robo-dog pal Motor and his talented friends to help the friendly folk of Wowtown using cool gadgets, ingenuity – and imagination! No matter the problem – a rocket-swiping monkey, a farmer’s flock gone astray, or a lost dinosaur on the loose – ThinkerBen has limitless inventiveness and a team of specially skilled friends to help solve it.

Promoting teamwork and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths) professions in a kid-relatable way, this exciting, funny and uniquely inventive new show encourages children to take innovative approaches to everyday challenges and highlights how technology can empower them to make a positive impact on the world.

Along with its broadcast appeal, the show offers strong licensing potential across a variety of categories including games, toys and books, while its focus on invention and problem-solving offers the potential for additional content, promotional partnerships and educational activities designed to engage and benefit children. With such rich potential it’s no surprise that THINKER BEN & MOTOR has been named a finalist in the forthcoming Kidscreen Licensing Challenge, a competition showcase that shines a spotlight on five kids’ entertainment properties with untapped licensing potential.

The show has already secured strong local broadcaster support in the Balkan region, with backing from United Media Group and Central Media Entertainment. It has also gained significant recognition in the industry, having been selected for pitching at two prestigious events: Cartoon Forum in Toulouse and Animation Production Days in Stuttgart. This strong early support highlights the show’s creative and commercial potential and solidifies its position as a standout project in the pre-school animation space.

THINKER BEN & MOTOR is being produced by independent studio Metaxilasis, a dynamic young Belgrade-based studio that specialises in high-quality 2D animation for the international market. Metaxilasis' mission is to empower every child with confidence in their ability to make the world a better place. Metaxilasis can already boast a major success in the form of OMNOM STORIES. This hit web series for kids featuring the character Om Nom from the video game series Cut the Rope has garnered 60 billion views on YouTube and is available on 80 platforms worldwide, including Boomerang, Netflix, Disney+ and CCTV.

Toon2Tango will be distributing the first 26 episodes of THINKER BEN & MOTOR globally, excluding Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS. It will also manage the financing of an additional 26 episodes for which it will be co-producer. Production of the first 26 episodes of THINKER BEN & MOTOR is ongoing, with final delivery scheduled for August 2025.  

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