Primos | |
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Created by | Natasha Kline [1] |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Philip Cohen |
Animator | Snipple Animation Studios |
Running time | 22 minutes (two 11-minute segments) |
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Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Primos [a] is an upcoming American animated series created by Natasha Kline for Disney Channel and produced by Disney Television Animation.
The series centers around a large Mexican-American family living in Los Angeles. Told through the diary of eccentric 10-year-old Tater Ramírez Humphrey, the series centers on her as she discovers the "it factor" that makes her special alongside her cousins, who moved in with her for the summer. [1]
In November 3, 2021, it was reported that Natasha Kline, a long-time storyboarder and character designer, [4] is developing an animated series titled Primos for Disney Television Animation (DTVA). [1] The series was inspired by Kline's childhood summers living with her cousins alongside her extended Mexican-American family and she wanted the lead characters to also be of Mexican-American heritage due to the lack of Mexican-American representation on television during her childhood. [1] Meredith Roberts, a senior vice president at Disney Television Animation said the series bears the "authentic voice" of Kline and "her family's culture and values", saying the series will be aimed at kids and families. [5] Edward Mejia, a DTVA executive, oversaw the series. [6]
On June 15, 2022, at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that the show's first season would have a order of 30 episodes and noted that Philip Cohen was a show producer. [7] [8] In March 2023, Kline told Animation Magazine that the series was inspired by an adult short she had created for an Upright Citizen's Brigade stand-up comedy show in 2017, was inspired by Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, and said she loved working with the show's crew, praising their "intense passion, drive, and talent". [9]
On June 13, 2023, the opening sequence of the series was released by Disney Branded Television. [10] [3] It received criticism on social media, including from Mexicans and other Latin Americans. Some criticized it for being similar to Nickelodeon’s The Casagrandes. [11] [12] [13] Some viewers argued that the sequence had various negative stereotypes, complained about names of some characters and that Spanish grammar in the sequence was incorrect. [14] [15] [16] Others criticized comments by Myrna Velasco, who voices Tater, who described the Spanish language as " forced upon Latin American people" by Spanish conquistadors. [17] [11] [13]
In an interview on June 16, 2023, Kline said the series is based on her personal experiences of growing up with a multicultural Mexican-American family in Los Angeles in the 1990s, being bicultural, biracial, and noted that the project's relatability attracted well-known individuals like Melissa Villaseñor. She also stated that Tater doesn't speak Spanish, which is why her grammar is incorrect; emphasised the importance of cousins in her life; and noted that the art style showcased the environment in L.A. She additionally hoped the series would make people proud of their roots. [18]
The series will air half-hour episodes that are divided into 11-minute stories. [19]
Among the titles he's overseen are...the upcoming Kiff and Primos for Disney Channel
Primos | |
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Created by | Natasha Kline [1] |
Voices of |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer |
|
Producer | Philip Cohen |
Animator | Snipple Animation Studios |
Running time | 22 minutes (two 11-minute segments) |
Production company | |
Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Primos [a] is an upcoming American animated series created by Natasha Kline for Disney Channel and produced by Disney Television Animation.
The series centers around a large Mexican-American family living in Los Angeles. Told through the diary of eccentric 10-year-old Tater Ramírez Humphrey, the series centers on her as she discovers the "it factor" that makes her special alongside her cousins, who moved in with her for the summer. [1]
In November 3, 2021, it was reported that Natasha Kline, a long-time storyboarder and character designer, [4] is developing an animated series titled Primos for Disney Television Animation (DTVA). [1] The series was inspired by Kline's childhood summers living with her cousins alongside her extended Mexican-American family and she wanted the lead characters to also be of Mexican-American heritage due to the lack of Mexican-American representation on television during her childhood. [1] Meredith Roberts, a senior vice president at Disney Television Animation said the series bears the "authentic voice" of Kline and "her family's culture and values", saying the series will be aimed at kids and families. [5] Edward Mejia, a DTVA executive, oversaw the series. [6]
On June 15, 2022, at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that the show's first season would have a order of 30 episodes and noted that Philip Cohen was a show producer. [7] [8] In March 2023, Kline told Animation Magazine that the series was inspired by an adult short she had created for an Upright Citizen's Brigade stand-up comedy show in 2017, was inspired by Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, and said she loved working with the show's crew, praising their "intense passion, drive, and talent". [9]
On June 13, 2023, the opening sequence of the series was released by Disney Branded Television. [10] [3] It received criticism on social media, including from Mexicans and other Latin Americans. Some criticized it for being similar to Nickelodeon’s The Casagrandes. [11] [12] [13] Some viewers argued that the sequence had various negative stereotypes, complained about names of some characters and that Spanish grammar in the sequence was incorrect. [14] [15] [16] Others criticized comments by Myrna Velasco, who voices Tater, who described the Spanish language as " forced upon Latin American people" by Spanish conquistadors. [17] [11] [13]
In an interview on June 16, 2023, Kline said the series is based on her personal experiences of growing up with a multicultural Mexican-American family in Los Angeles in the 1990s, being bicultural, biracial, and noted that the project's relatability attracted well-known individuals like Melissa Villaseñor. She also stated that Tater doesn't speak Spanish, which is why her grammar is incorrect; emphasised the importance of cousins in her life; and noted that the art style showcased the environment in L.A. She additionally hoped the series would make people proud of their roots. [18]
The series will air half-hour episodes that are divided into 11-minute stories. [19]
Among the titles he's overseen are...the upcoming Kiff and Primos for Disney Channel