Stillwater (TV series)

Stillwater
Genre	Children's animation
Based on	Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
Developed by	Rob Hoegee
Voices of	James Sie Judah Mackey Eva Ariel Binder Tucker Chandler
Ending theme	"Never Ending Dream" performed by Kishi Bashi
Composers	Kishi Bashi Toby Chu
Country of origin	United States France
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	30
Production
Executive producers	Sidonie Dumas Christophe Riandee Terry Kalagian Nicolas Atlan Iole Lucchese Caitlin Friedman Jef Kaminsky Rob Hoegee Jun Falkenstein (season 3)
Producers	Cary Silver Alex Soto (seasons 1–2)
Editors	Jack Paulson Jill Calhoun (seasons 1–2) Robert Anich (season 3)
Running time	23–24 minutes
Production companies	Scholastic Entertainment Gaumont Animation
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04) – May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Stillwater is an animated children's television series based on the Zen book series by Jon J. Muth. The series premiered on December 4, 2020 on Apple TV+. The second season premiered on March 18, 2022,^[1] while the third season was released on May 19, 2023.^[2]

Cast and characters

• James Sie as Stillwater
• Judah Mackey as Karl, Baby Bunny
• Eva Ariel Binder as Addy
• Tucker Chandler as Michael
• Nara Thompson as Koo, Fox Neighbor, Maria
• Sydney Thomas as Maya, Mouse
• Kari Wahlgren as Telly, Ms. Salamander, Mama Bird, Mama Bunny, Raccoon
• Isla Farris as Asha, Pratima
• Fryda Wolff as Cosmo Kora, Wise Wolf, Delia, Nancy, Antonia, Spider Monkey 1
• Fred Tatasciore as Janitor, Mayor, Friend, Jacque, Bear, Rat Guest 2, Father, Lynx Pedestrian #2
• Della Saba as Concert Master, Owl, Polly, Judge, Mistress Mabel
• Jakari Fraser as Raccoon Student, Older Brother, Warthog, Kai
• Rylee Alazraqui as Emma, Hazel, Little Whiskelson, Young Daughter
• Vivienne Rutherford as Rabbit Child, Heather
• Robbie Daymond as Apprentice, Hawk, Gulik, Hare, Spider Monkey 2
• Eric Bauza as Fox Student, Traveler, Dog Neighbor, Octopus, Dario
• Dino Andrade as Attendant, Cal, Frog Craftsman
• Salli Saffioti as Mrs. O'Brien, Yak Neighbor, Surfer Neighbor, Rio, Teacher
• Connor Andrade as Nolan, Joey
• Pierce Kang as Leo
• Kyra Lyn as Molly
• Sawyer Jones as Archie, Julio, Harry Bunny
• Phil LaMarr as Cosmo Kane, Fancy Man, Beekeeper
• Jolene Kim as Artist #1, Master Tanuki
• Andre Robinson as Egret, Kel, Gosling
• Jennifer Hale as Dragon, Villager, Cal, Master Chu, Villager 2
• Stephanie Sheh as Nani, Customer, Hannah
• Sirena Irwin as Fish, Dottie, Odette
• Remi Tuckman as Student, Little Brother
• Toks Olagundoye as Mother Manatee, Empress, Fancy Woman
• Ike Amadi as Jimmy, Ikkyu, Artist #2
• Alastair Duncan as Angus, Goose
• Sunil Malhotra as Llama, Arjun
• Kimberly Brooks as Daisy, Dahlia
• Glynn Turman as Mr. Morgan
• Julie Nathanson as Yvonne, Katya
• Jennie Kwan as Ami, Deer Pedestrian #1, Bear Pedestrian #3
• Antonio Raul Garcia as Lucas, Carlitos
• Carlos Alazraqui as Felipe, Javier, Santiago
• Aleks Le as Contestant 1, Grandson
• Jeanne Sakata as Aunt Sally, Obaachan
• Camden Brooks as Bryan, Lion Cub
• Caleb Jeon as Tommy
• Tom Kenny as Lloyd, Mr. Mudskipper
• Gregory Cruz as Astronomer, Master Builder
• Jane Carr as Grandma, Royal Advisor
• Bahia Watson as Mother Gull, Nina
• Carter Chee as Tommy
• Jeff Bennett as Tortoise, Roadrunner
• Max Mittelman as Joku, Villager 1
• Cassandra Lee Morris as Ying
• Danny Jacobs as Kato
• Kerstin Julia Dietrich as Katya
• Andy Daly as Mr. Whiskerton
• Nazneen Contractor as Queen Tortoise, Hedgehog Guest 1
• Max Mitchell as Narrator
• Pele Liliko'i Howe as Min
• Yuri Lowenthal as Drip, August
• Keith Ferguson as Drop, Stork Neighbor
• Larissa Gallagher as Marina, Mama Roo, Kangaroo Neighbors
• Lauren Tom as Mrs. Wilson
• Dora Dolphin as Maddy
• Juliet Donenfeld as Young Manatee, Gull Sibling
• Izaac Wang as Gull Chick
• Cherise Boothe as Bandleader
• Doug Erholtz as Benjamin, Art Critic
• Mia Akemi Brown as Older Sister
• Jessica Mikayla as Laney
• Kinza Khan as Kiran, Skunk Student
• Thea Saccoliti as Piper
• Kinza Syed Khan as Kiran
• Malachi Josiah White as Darrell

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	13		December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)	December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
2	7		March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)	April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
3	10		May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Season 1 (2020–21)

No. overall	No. in season	Title [3]	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"The Impossible Dream" "Stuck in the Rain"	Jun Falkenstein	Rob Hoegee	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
2	2	"Gift of Compassion" "Larger Than Life"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Jun Falkenstein	Rob Hoegee & Craig Lewis	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
3	3	"Soaked" "A Perfect Fit"	Jun Falkenstein & Roy Burdine & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Denise Downer & Craig Lewis	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
4	4	"Downward Dog" "The Sleeping Moon"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Jun Falkenstein	Denise Downer & Lisa Kettle	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
5	5	"The Race" "Dressed Up"	Jun Falkenstein & Gary Hartle & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Sindy McKay & Amy Wolfram	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
6	6	"The Haircut" "Paper Wings"	Jun Falkenstein & Roy Burdine	Lisa Kettle & A.J. & Tanner Marchisello	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
7	7	"Loud Colors" "Tied Up in Knots"	Jun Falkenstein & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Amy Wolfram & Sindy McKay	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
8	8	"Crossing Over" "Kind of Blue"	Jun Falkenstein & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Lisa Kettle & Sindy McKay	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
9	9	"Out on a Limb" "Sandcastles"	Jun Falkenstein & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Len Uhley & Amy Wolfram	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
10	10	"The Unexpected Gift" "Celebration Song"	Jun Falkenstein & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Amy Wolfram & A.J. & Tanner Marchisello	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
11	11	"The Trade" "Winter Wonder"	Jun Falkenstein & Amber Tornquist Hollinger	A.J. & Tanner Marchisello & Denise Downer	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
12	12	"Ghost Story"	Jun Falkenstein	Rob Hoegee	October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
13	13	"The Way Home"	Jun Falkenstein	Rob Hoegee	December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)

Season 2 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
14	1	"The Visit"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger Roy Burdine	Rob Hoegee Jessica Welsh	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
		"Showtime"
15	2	"Karl's Museum" "The Helper"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger Roy Burdine	Matt Wayne Sindy Mckay	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
16	3	"Band Aid" "The Good Morning"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger Roy Burdine	Matt Wayne Jessica Welsh	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
17	4	"Building Big" "Falling Leaves"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger Roy Burdine	Patrick Reiger Jessica Welsh	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
18	5	"Stitch Marks" "Friends Forever"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger Roy Burdine	Sindy McKay Amy Wolfram	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
19	6	"Hide and Seek" "The Trip"	Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Gary Hartle Roy Burdine	Patrick Rieger Rob Hoegee & Jessica Welsh	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
20	7	"One Drop Makes an Ocean"	Gary Hartle	Rob Hoegee	April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)

Season 3 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
21	1	"Waiting" "Bake Sale"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Rob Hoegee Jessica Welsh	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
22	2	"Captain Koo" "Digging Deeper"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Callie Miller Sindy Mckay	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
23	3	"Tons of Fun" "Apologies"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Amy Wolfram Len Uhley	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
24	4	"Sounds Like Poetry" "Birdwatching"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Denise Downer Kris Marvin Hughes	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
25	5	"New Neighbors" "Koo's Gift"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Jessica Welsh Callie C. Miller	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
26	6	"Friendly Wishes" "Growing Together"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Patrick Rieger Sindy Mckay	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
27	7	"The Catio" "Campout"	Gary Hartle Jun Falkenstein	Amy Wolfram A.J. & Tanner Marchisello	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
28	8	"Book Club" "Treasure Hunt"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Callie C. Miller Jessica Welsh	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
29	9	"The Catch" "Missing Out"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Michael Ryan Kris Marvin Hughes	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
30	10	"I'm Bored" "Art Fair"	Gary Hartle Kuni Tomita	Sindy Mckay Len Uhley	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Release

Stillwater premiered on December 4, 2020 on Apple TV+.^[4][5] The episode "The Impossible Dream" was submitted to the Annecy Festival on June 14, 2021.^[6]

Accolades

In 2021, the show won a Peabody Award, along with the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House.

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Annie Awards	April 16, 2021	Best TV/Media - Preschool	Stillwater (for "The Impossible Dream / Stuck in the Rain")	Nominated	[7]
	March 12, 2022		Stillwater (for "Crossing Over / Kind of Blue")	Nominated	[8]
Daytime Emmy Awards	July 17, 2021	Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series	Stillwater	Nominated	[9][10][11][12]
		Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Stillwater	Nominated
		Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Stillwater	Nominated
		Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program	Jill Calhoun, Jack Paulson	Won
Peabody Awards	June 21, 2021	Children’s & Youth	Stillwater (Shared with The Owl House)	Won	[13]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards	December 10, 2022	Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Jun Falkenstein, Roy Burdine, Gary Hartle, Amber Tornquist Hollinger	Won	[14]
		Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program	Jill Calhoun, Jack Paulson	Nominated

References

1. "Stillwater Episode 203-Band Aid/The Good Morning". Australian Commercial Television Code of Pracitice. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
2. Shanfeld, Ethan (January 25, 2023). "Apple TV+ Sets 'Frog and Toad' Series, Announces Spring Kids and Family Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
3. "Stillwater - Episodes". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
4. Low, Elaine (September 17, 2020). "Apple TV Plus Unveils 'Stillwater', 'Doug Unplugs', Premiere Dates for 'Ghostwriter', 'Helpsters' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
5. Greif, Coby (December 4, 2020). "Apple TV+ 'Stillwater': 10 Behind The Scenes Facts About The New Animated Preschool Series". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
6. Whyte, Alexandra (June 11, 2021). "Shows on Kidscreen's radar at Annecy 2021". Kidscreen. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
7. Pedersen, Erik (March 3, 2021). "Annie Awards Nominations: 'Soul' & 'Wolfwalkers' Lead Field For Animation Prizes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
8. Giardina, Carolyn (December 21, 2021). "'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
9. Schneider, Michael (July 18, 2021). "Lupita Nyong'o, Mark Hamill Among Daytime Emmy Children's and Animation Winners". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
10. "Children's & Lifestyle Nominations – The Emmys". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
11. Zahed, Ramin (June 28, 2021). "TV Academy Announces Animation/Children's Emmy Nominations". Animation Magazine.
12. Milligan, Mercedes (July 18, 2021). "Daytime Emmys: Top Toon Prizes for 'Paddington', 'Hilda' as 'Animaniacs' Snag 4 Awards". Animation Magazine.
13. Schneider, Michael (June 24, 2021). "Watch Cynthia Erivo Present Steve McQueen's Peabody Award for Amazon's 'Small Axe' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
14. Hailu, Selome (December 10, 2022). "2022 Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmy Winners". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2022.

External links

• Stillwater at IMDb
• Official trailer
• Excerpt