Did you know that Kentucky nearly became an independent nation back in the 18th century? While it didn’t play out that way, Kentucky’s road to statehood is a fascinating tale. We teamed up with Kentucky Educational Television to tell this and other stories from Kentucky’s early days. The first episode is available now. 

For our teacher friends, study guides and supporting materials are available on PBS LearningMedia.

And… it’s showtime! We just wrapped “Make It, Save it, Share it, Spend it” — the latest episode for Ms. Money’s Classroom, a financial literacy resource created by Rockland Trust Bank. Feel free to groove along; we guarantee you’ll pick up the lyrics pretty quickly.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve received funding from a longtime friend and supporter of the studio to work on a brand new animated short film.  

Set on the wintry borderlands between America and Canada, the film is in some ways nothing new, as it’s simply about love and loss. But, to paraphrase the late, great film critic Roger Ebert, it’s how it’s about love and loss that makes it unique. 

We’ll be sharing production updates throughout the coming year. In the meantime, enjoy concept art created by Quebec, Canada-based artist Andi Gunn, who also happens to be my mom.