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    4+
    Series
    Animation
    7 min

Roc & Lola

Roc the Hedgehog and Lola the Balloon Giraffe are best friends. They adventure into the forest where they meet incredible creatures, overcome their fears, and get back with amazing stories to tell.
Roc the Hedgehog and Lola the Balloon Giraffe are best friends who explore a magical forest together. Despite their physical differences, Roc's sharp quills and Lola's delicate balloon body, they embark on daily adventures, meeting strange characters and uncovering nature's secrets. Through these adventures, they learn to overcome fears and embrace diversity, realizing that differences enrich their lives.

The series teaches children that differences should not be a barrier but a treasure that strengthens friendships and helps them grow. Nature is more than a backdrop; it’s a protagonist itself and it is also a playground for discovery. Roc, eager to learn and explore, and Lola, curious but cautious, face challenges that test their ability to work together.

Each episode involves solving problems, making new friends, and embracing the beauty of nature. Fantastic elements like a joking Moon and a Motorcycling Owl add to the whimsy. Roc and Lola’s adventures inspire kids to see diversity as a strength and to approach the world with curiosity and courage.

Directors statement

With Roc and Lola, we want to bring together the adventurous world of wild nature and the comforting feeling of friendship. A balloon and a hedgehog should be incompatible, but in reality, they live their best life together: wondering, learning, and caring for each other in the fantastic forest.

 

The forest can be scary and dangerous, but with Roc’s knowledge and Lola’s courage, we learn that nothing is scary if you spend time listening and learning. Our protagonists will encounter a variety of creatures that at first glance seem frightening but most of the time they just need some help and they have amazing stories to tell! We want Roc and Lola to be a visible example that diversity is an asset and that a respectful curiosity can be the perfect way to approach anything.

 

Visually we want to recreate this feeling by combining a smooth 3D animation with a rough and magical 2D paintbrush. We took inspiration from acclaimed TV Series like Hilda and renowned French animation visuals. We have already achieved this look in our award-winning film: Venice: The Most Ancient City of the Future. We want to create an environment that is directly inspired by a child's imagination. The forest is full of bright and vivid colors, with tons of details and funny characters, that seem to originate directly from a child's drawings. With this style, we want to create an immersive and detailed world that can foster the imagination and curiosity of all the spectators.

ANDREA GIRO is an Italian Director, author, animation supervisor and producer from Turin Piedmont. He comes from a long experience as a character animator in the international film industry and had the chance to work on important productions all over the world, ranging from TV shows, commercials and feature films.

Among other projects he worked for top grossing movies like Despicable me 3The secret life of PetsSpongebob out of water and to TV shows like BabarMinuscule season 2, TaratabongBirds band … He had the chance to work for some of the most important companies in the film industry of the world, like Illumination Mac Guff, MPC, Axis Studios, Puppetworks Animation, DIGIC Pictures, Iloura among others.

  • DirectorAndrea Giro
  • ProducerAndrea Giro
  • ScreenwritersSamuel Dossi, Marta De Lorenzis
  • Production countryItaly
  • Production companyPrimal Shape
  • Age4+
  • Duration7 min
  • GenreAdventure
  • TypeAnimation
  • Year2026
  • Spoken languageEnglish
  • Total budget€3,500,000
  • Financing in place€874,650

Contact persons

Andrea Giro
Andrea Giro

Primal Shape

giro@primalshapestudio.com

Company profile

Primal Shape, an award winning production company and animation studio based in Italy, was established in early 2018 by artists with over a decade of industry experience. We’ve collaborated with top studios such as Axis Studios, NEXTERS, MPC, Digic Pictures, nWave Digital, Puppetworks, Outfit7, Minimo VFX, Lunar Animation, FRAME BY FRAME, EDI, ALPS VFX, and many others.

As production house, Primal Shape produced contents in partnership with Italy’s leading TV Channel, RAI.

At Primal Shape, we embody our founder’s deep love for animation, infusing every project with passion. Our expertise spans various production areas, reflected in our diverse portfolio, including feature films, TV series, commercials, games, and VR experiences. Beyond creating exceptional animation, we cultivate a nurturing environment where talent flourishes. We prioritize the joy of our work, believing that creativity and spontaneity breed magic. Close collaboration with our in-house artists is important for us, supported by offices in Turin and Naples that can accommodate up to 40 to 50 professionals. Additionally, our team includes skilled freelancers worldwide, ensuring everyone feels valued within our extended family.
We are looking for co-producers, broadcasters, financing.
Goals at JCM

Representatives at JCM and contact details

Andrea Giro
Andrea Giro

Director

Primal Shape

giro@primalshapestudio.com

Enrico Rama
Enrico Rama

Producer

Primal Shape

enrico@primalshapestudio.com

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