Spooky 'toons galore! (Part 1)
All right, let's do this!
This is a series of spooky animated productions that are upcoming, overlooked and lesser known; and I might find some that was in development but never gotten past that stage. All comments, recommendations or corrections are welcome. With that out of the way, let's begin!
Caçadores de Botija (Bottle Hunters [rough translation])
Having been in development for a number of years, this upcoming series from Brazil's Mold Studio is planned for 13 episodes. Taking inspiration from Gravity Falls, The Corpse Bride and the Brazilian comedy O Auto da Compadecida (A Dog's Will), the series follows a young girl named Lina, who dreams about ghosts in her sleep. A chain of events led to Lina, together with her friends João, Julia and Beto, they hunt down bottles in northeastern Brazil to set the ghosts free.
I first heard about the series on Instagram a few days ago before making this blog post, and I can see why it could be considered Brazil's answer to Gravity Falls due to the source of inspiration for this series as well as its overall look and feel. Series creator Dennis Sabino also states his childhood memories of being told haunted stories as well as memories of bottles also inspired the series.
As of this post, it appears that Caçadores de Botija continues to chug along at Mold Studio, as they announced an open casting call a few days ago!
Below is the first of a few trailers for the series! You can follow Mold for updates regarding the series on Instagram, YouTube, and their website!
A real estate agency that helps ghosts find new homes? Obviously it's out of this world but for 12-year-old oprhan Alex Perkins, she becomes involved in the business in a town called Limbo Ville! Sadly, however, she continues to grip with the death of her mothers. Real estate business aside, Alex also sets out to investigate whether her parents have become ghosts.
Limbo Ville is inspired by creators Pilar and Raquel Mestre having dealt with the death of their beloved pet during the Covid pandemic. While the series remains a comedy at heart, its recurring theme is handling the loss of your loved ones.
The series trailer is below! Check out producer Mago Production's series page!
And that's part one! Part two arrives soon!
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