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==Partnership with the NZ Ministry of Health== ==Partnership with the NZ Ministry of Health==
In August 2011, The WotWots became ambassadors for B4 SchoolChecks. It was announced by the ], ] that the "The Ministry of Health has entered into a partnership with ] television characters the WotWots to promote B4 School checks." <ref>http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QOA/6/c/1/49HansQ_20110913_00000003-3-Children-Health-B4-School-Health-Checks.htm</ref> In August 2011, The WotWots became ambassadors for B4 SchoolChecks. It was announced by the ], ] that the "The Ministry of Health has entered into a partnership with ] television characters the WotWots to promote B4 School checks." <ref>. Parliament.nz (2011-09-13). Retrieved on 2012-04-09.</ref>


B4 School Checks are an initiative offering a comprehensive assessment of a four year old child’s health and development. B4 School Checks are an initiative offering a comprehensive assessment of a four year old child’s health and development.

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2009 New Zealand TV series or program
The WotWots
Created byMartin Baynton
Richard Taylor
Written byTerri Baynton
Martin Baynton
Theo Baynton
John Carr
Janice Marriott
Peter Salmon
Directed byTheo Baynton
Voices ofNathalie Boltt
Martin Baynton
Janet Roddick
Narrated byMartin Baynton
Nicholas Parsons (UK)
ComposerDavid Long
Country of originNew Zealand
Production
Executive producersMartin Baynton
Richard Taylor
Tania Rodger
ProducersAndrew Smith
Jan Haynes
Running time5 minutes (production executions)
10 minutes (television series)
Production companiesPukeko Pictures
Weta Workshop
Original release
NetworkTV2
Release23 March 2009 –
Present

The WotWots is a New Zealand children's television show which debuted in 2009.

The show features two alien siblings, named SpottyWot and DottyWot, who spend their days exploring the environment where their steam-powered spaceship has landed. Episodes are set in the zoo, at the farm, or on the beach.

Production

The WotWots is produced by Pukeko Pictures, a production company founded by filmmaker Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, and children's author Martin Baynton. The puppet-like WotWots characters are computer-animated over live-action footage by Weta Workshop, the visual effects company founded by Taylor and Rodger, and well-known for its work on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Made in New Zealand, episodes are filmed on location at Auckland Zoo, Wellington Zoo and Melbourne Zoo, as well as undisclosed beach and farm regions.

Co-creator Martin Baynton also narrates the series, interacting with the WotWots by asking them questions and translating their speech for the viewer. In the UK, the narration is performed by Nicholas Parsons, and in Poland it is done by Vladimir Press. Baynton also provides the voice for SpottyWot, while South African actress Nathalie Boltt voices DottyWot. Janet Roddick voices the WotWot's computer, but her voice is replaced by that of Fiona Lewis in the UK version.

Broadcast details

Country Broadcaster Screen date
New Zealand TVNZ Kidzone24 23 March 2009
Australia ABC1, ABC2 16 April 2009
United Kingdom Five 8 June 2009
Poland MiniMini 1 December 2009 (as Kitka i Pompon)
Canada Treehouse TV 22 February 2010
United States The Hub, Discovery Kids
Middle East Baraem
Finland MTV3 Juniori
Portugal RTP
Ireland Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Thailand Thai PBS
Singapore Okto 17 March 2010
Malaysia Astro TVIQ
Latin America HBO Family
Turkey Minika
South Africa TopTV
Korea C4U 1 March

Merchandise

Playskool, a toy brand of Hasbro, is licensed to produce the WotWots toy range, and the toys were launched on 2 September 2009.

Partnership with the NZ Ministry of Health

In August 2011, The WotWots became ambassadors for B4 SchoolChecks. It was announced by the Minister of Health (New Zealand), Tony Ryall that the "The Ministry of Health has entered into a partnership with Sir Richard Taylor’s television characters the WotWots to promote B4 School checks."

B4 School Checks are an initiative offering a comprehensive assessment of a four year old child’s health and development.

List of The WotWots Episodes

Main article: List of the WotWots Episodes

References

  1. Baynton, Martin. "Good Morning". TVNZ. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  2. The WotWots children's tv show set to launch on TV2, 4 March 2009.
  3. The WotWots – new to ABC for Kids, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 6 April 2009.
  4. The WotWots, Five.
  5. Alien twins discover 'Wots' new at the zoo, 18 February 2010. Thesudburystar.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-09.
  6. baraem.TV.براعم – الأخوان وات وات. Baraem.tv. Retrieved on 2012-04-09.
  7. The WotWots learn flamenco. OnscreenAsia.com (2012-02-09). Retrieved on 2012-04-09.
  8. The WotWots! – WotWots make waves in Korea. Wotwots.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-09.
  9. Playskool To Launch Long Awaited WotWots, Scoop.co.uk, 3 August 2009.
  10. New Zealand Parliament – 3. Children, Health—B4 School Health Checks. Parliament.nz (2011-09-13). Retrieved on 2012-04-09.

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