Pinecone & Pony
Children's animated television series
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Pinecone & Pony is a children's animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation and First Generation Films for Apple TV+ . The series is loosely based on the children's book The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton .[ 1] The first season was released on April 8, 2022,[ 2] [ 3] and the second season was released on February 3, 2023.[ 4]
Premise
The series follows the adventures of Pinecone and her pony as they face trolls, giants, dragons and a dangerous rope bridge atop a valley.
Cast and characters
Maria Nash as Pinecone
Chase W. Dillon as Hawthorn
Rachel House as Gladys
Alicia Richardson as Queen Kimya
Andy Hull as Arlo/Whomp
Thom Allison as Greymoon
Viola Abley as Annabelle
Vienna Jackson as Oatcake
River Novin as Peregrine
Shiloh Obasi as Rhino
Beatrice Schneider as Fauna
Ser Anzoategui as Wren
Emma Hunter as Magpie
Scott Thompson as Thistle
Karen Robinson as Magnolia
Michela Mohamud as Beetle
Johnathan Langdon as Rowan
Grace Lynn Kung as June
Julius Cho as Doraji
Samiyah Crowfoot as Celestia
John Michael Banovich as Nova
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Production
Cartoonist Kate Beaton published the webcomic Hark! A Vagrant from 2008 to 2018 with a variety of characters, one of which was a fat, farting pony.[ 5] This pony later played a central role in Beaton's 2015 children's book The Princess and the Pony , about a warrior princess named Princess Pinecone who receives a pony as a birthday gift.[ 6]
Beaton was approached several years later by First Generation Films, a production company out of Toronto, asking for the rights to the show to option it (in partnership with DreamWorks Animation) to different streaming services.[ 7] The show was eventually picked up by Apple TV+ as the platform began to roll out children's programming.[ 7]
Beaton is listed on the project as Executive Producer along with Christina Piovesan, Mackenzie Lush and showrunner Stephanie Kaliner.[ 6] While Beaton worked on the show from her home in Mabou, Nova Scotia , animation was handled by Atomic Cartoons of Ottawa.[ 6] The cast included Maria Nash as the title character, Alicia Richardson, Andy Hull, Rachel House, Thom Allison, Chase W. Dillon and Viola Abley.[ 6] [ 8] Following the release of Season 1, Back Lot Music released a new song called "Warrior" written by Greg Alsop and performed by Tasha Peter.[ 9]
Accolades
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.
2022
Canadian Screen Music Awards
Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series
Caleb Chan and Brian Chan
Nominated
[ 10]
2023
GLAAD Media Awards
Outstanding Children's Programming
Pinecone & Pony
Nominated
[ 11]
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Directing in an Animated Program or Series
Wayne-Michael Lee for ("What Would Freda Do? / A Token of Toughness")
Nominated
[ 12] [ 13]
Best Original Music, Animation
Caleb Chan and Brian Chan for ("Lance Or Not / Treat Your Creature")
Nominated
Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series
Stephanie Kaliner and Lakna Edirisinghe for ("The Pwettiest Pony / Try This Club On For Size")
Won
Leo Awards
Best Musical Score, Animation Series
Caleb Chan and Brian Chan for ("You're On! / The Pony Express")
Nominated
[ 14]
Best Screenwriting, Youth or Children's Program or Series
Corey Liu for ("Pinecone & Horse")
Nominated
Humanitas Prize
Children's Teleplay
Gigi D.G for ("A Life of Adventure")
Nominated
[ 15]
Canadian Screen Music Awards
Best Original Score for an Animated Series or Special
Caleb Chan and Brian Chan for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Nominated
[ 16]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program
Maria Nash
Won
[ 17] [ 18]
2024
GLAAD Media Awards
Outstanding Children's Programming
Pinecone & Pony
Nominated
[ 19]
ACTRA Award
Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice
Emma Hunter for ("Pinecone and Horse")
Nominated
[ 20] [ 21]
Maria Nash for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Won
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Animated Program or Series
Pinecone & Pony
Nominated
[ 22] [ 23]
Best Editing in an Animated Program or Series
Joshua Guitar for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Won
Best Sound in an Animated Program or Series
Mike Mancuso, Joe Tetreau, Evan Turner, Ryan Eligh, Patrick Mallan and Matt McKenzie for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Nominated
Best Directing in an Animated Program or Series
Wayne-Michael Lee for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Nominated
Best Original Music, Animation
Caleb Chan and Brian Chan for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Nominated
Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series
Jocelyn Geddie for ("Speak from the Art")
Nominated
Stephanie Kaliner for ("The Sturdy Stone")
Nominated
Corey Liu for ("Pinecone and Horse")
Nominated
References
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^ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 25, 2023). "Apple TV+ Sets 'Frog and Toad' Series, Announces Spring Kids and Family Slate (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^ Robinson, Tasha (17 March 2022). "Kate Beaton's Fat Pony now has its own animated series" . Polygon. Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ a b c d Cooke, Stephen. "Kate Beaton's artwork comes to life on Apple TV's Pinecone & Pony | SaltWire" . Cape Breton Post . SaltWire Network . Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ a b Beaton, Kate (21 March 2022). "Kate Beaton's kids' book is being made into an animated series" . Information Morning with Steve Sutherland (Interview). Interviewed by Steve Sutherland. CBC Radio One Cape Breton . Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ "Apple TV+ announces "Pinecone & Pony," new animated series for kids and families premiering Friday, April 8" (Press release). Apple TV+. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022 .
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^ Complex, Valerie (January 18, 2023). "GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards" . Deadline Hollywood .
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^ Lang, Jamie (April 19, 2023). "Canadian Screen Awards Honor Top Film, TV, And Digital Productions From The Past Year" . Cartoon Brew . Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "2023 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name" . www.leoawards.com . Retrieved 2023-08-16 .
^ Pearce, Matt (2023-08-15). "Humanitas announces 2023 award winners, including Tyler Perry and Guillermo del Toro" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2023-08-16 .
^ Howard Druckman, "Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards" . Words & Music , September 19, 2023.
^ "2nd Children's & Family Emmy Awards Announce Nominees" . Animation Magazine . 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-10 .
^ " 'I Am Groot,' 'Zootopia+,' ' Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur' and 'StoryBots: Answer Time' Win Top Animation CAFCA Emmys" . Animation Magazine . December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
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