Taste Buds Starts Production on its Delicious First Season

From a media release:

Executive producers of This is Daniel Cook and This is Emily Yeung, marblemedia, today announced that production has begun on an exciting new food adventure series for children entitled Taste Buds. Produced in association with TVO, the show will debut air this fall on TVOKids after school block in addition to Knowledge Network, Access Alberta and SCN.

Created by marblemedia partners Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg Taste Buds is a hands-on television and interactive experience that invites kids to be part of the entire process of food preparation – shopping, cooking, eating and even cleaning up.

“We created Taste Buds to inspire kids to be fearless about discovering new foods. By watching the hosts create, taste and experience new foods, viewers will discover healthy and nutritious ideas in the kitchen,” said Mark Bishop, Executive Producer and Partner of marblemedia.

Taste Buds will stimulate kids aged 7 to 10 by focusing each half hour on a theme such as foods that crunch, foods that fuel, even foods that smell. The 13 episodes will be shot at various locations around Toronto and Southern Ontario and will continue production through late March.

“Taste Buds showcases the quality and values our viewers expect: fun, healthy living and great children’s programming. marblemedia has a reputation for producing quality content for children that is innovative and manages the perfect blend of education and entertainment. This is why marblemedia is a perfect partner for TVOKids and why we are proud to be part of the development and production of this project,” said Patricia Ellingson, Creative Head, Children’s Media for TVOntario.

The scrumptious episodes follow young buddies Avery and Lily as they lead viewers on new taste adventures exploring the culture, history, science and art behind different foods. Also helping out in the kitchen is their adult co-host Matt, a chef and fellow Taste Bud who is passionate about food and eager to share his expert knowledge.

Another colourful character is the high-tech Chillbot 3000, a voice-activated computer fridge that outputs recipes, facts and tips in a flash. More amazingly, Chillbot also connects the Taste Buds to one of four field correspondents: Health Meister, Science Whiz, World Traveller and History Buff, each of whom provides the hosts with background educational information on the food they are working with.

The touch screen interface on Chillbot will mirror the Taste Buds website by connecting users to the hosts’ video blogs, games and the yummy recipes seen on the show. Produced by marblemedia Interactive, the site launches in August, 2008 just prior to the fall television show airdate.

marblemedia is a next generation content creation company dedicated to telling stories and connecting with audiences across platforms in television, web and mobile. Recipients of the 2007 Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award, some of marblemedia’s notable projects include the extreme sports reality show The Adrenaline Project, the hit preschool series’ This is Daniel Cook and This is Emily Yeung; the first television series and website in American Sign Language, deafplanet.com; and the mobile short film anthology Shorts in Motion: The Art of Seduction. Upcoming projects for the independent producers include The Dating Guy and Camera Head. www.marblemedia.com

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3 thoughts on “Taste Buds Starts Production on its Delicious First Season”

  1. Hi Every one ….

    This is Health Miester here
    I am very thankful you picked me to be part of your episode and i cant wait to see it in augest!!!

    Brittany Beers

  2. I enjoyed your show on cheese very much and was wondering where the cheese store was. I am looking for mazithra cheese for Spaghetti ala Homer. I am wondering if you have it. Please tell me where you are and what the name of the store is. Thanks Sally Kenny

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