(from L to R: Penny, Benny, Hoot, Hop, Alfred, Filipa)
The series stars:
Hop (voiced by David Connolly) – Hop is an outgoing six-year-old frog with one leg shorter than the other, whose superpower is empathy. He lives on a houseboat with Penny and runs a retro-diner called the Lilypad that also functions as the gang’s clubhouse. A natural-born leader, Hop spearheads the group on their zany adventures and embodies what it means to be an accepting, caring and supportive friend. Broadway actor and disability advocate David Connolly voices Hop. Connolly is a recipient of the Premier of Ontario’s Award of Excellence in Applied Arts and happens to be a double below-knee amputee. He is the first amputee to have performed on Broadway.
Penny (voiced by Moneesha “Misha” Bakshi) – Penny is Hop’s slightly older sibling. Silly, goofy and bubbling with enthusiastic energy, Penny often seems like they’re spinning out of the control. Penny is a source of broad physical comedy and with their quirky sense of humor and talking banjo, Penny is the lovable clown of the group.
Hoot (voiced by Makeda Bromfield) – Like her name suggests, Hoot is the life of the party. Charming, scatterbrained, and a bit of a diva, Hoot is the character with BIG dreams and an even bigger heart. She lives on an organic farm with several disobedient chickens, a playful cow and an erudite talking car named Jinx. Hoot is an affectionate, whimsical spirit with a sixth sense for finding the fun in any task.
Filipa (voiced by Charlotte Walker) – Filipa is a fiercely intelligent squirrel who lives in the woods in an elaborate treehouse which she built herself with the help of her magical crayon Grape Lightning. She is precise, honest, and always says exactly what’s on her mind. Although no one has ever diagnosed her, Filipa is neuro-divergent; a disdain for loud noises and big crowds comes along with her passionate creativity. However, the Hoppers accept her just the way she is, and in return she is the most loyal friend they could ever ask for. Filipa is voiced by Charlotte Walker, a new voice actor and current student at George Brown College in Toronto who also happens to be autistic.
Benny (voiced by Jake Shannon) – Benny is an alligator who may look fearsome, but is the sweetest, shyest – and most neurotic – one of the group. He’s afraid of spiders, mayonnaise, small spaces, wide spaces, and all spaces in between. But with the help of his friends, along with his knight-doll Brave Sir Ben, there’s no fear Benny cannot face – and even have fun while facing it! Benny loves reading and he’s a gifted inventor and storyteller, which is why he runs the local book-toy-and-game library.
Alfred (voiced by Makeda Bromfield) – Alfred Beaver is the youngest member of the group and even though his snooty older brother and sister (Ronny & Lonny) disapprove of him associating with such frivolous characters, Alfred takes every opportunity he can to hang out with the Hoppers. Alfred is wide-eyed, open-hearted, and irrepressibly eager to learn from Hop and try to do things on his own. Even though he’s very innocent, he’s no pushover and Alfred takes on challenges with a heaping dose of grit and determination.
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About Epic Story Media
Founded by Ken Faier, Epic Story Media launched in 2018 to put creators at the center of compelling and engaging franchises for kids. ESM now has an active and growing slate of IPs as well as representing third-party content and licensing and merchandising rights around the world.
ESM is a 360° company with a joint venture with IP kid creators Epic Storyworlds, which also includes 2D animation studio Loomi Animation, and the recently launched Roblox™ game development studio, FreeGround, led by Steve Couture. Faier also has a mobile game development studio in Vancouver called Epic Story Interactive.
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