ABC Australia kicks off the second season of The Strange Chores series

July 28 2020

The disturbing adventures of the animated series The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) will continue in the second season 26 x 11 'thanks to a commission from ABC Australia. Produced by Emmy Award-winning Ludo Studio and Media World Pictures, the series premiered on ABC Australia last October and has since sold the first season worldwide.

The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) sees two aspiring teenage heroes Charlie and Pierce and the lively ghost girl Que, mastering the skills they need to replace the old monster killer Old Man Helsing, in the course of his supernatural chores.

"We love The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) and now he's starting to be discovered by his audience that he's genius, ”said Daley Pearson, co-founder of Ludo Studio and showrunner of the series. "We are so grateful for this incredible opportunity to create more characters and stories for an audience we love."

The first season of The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) has been sold to major broadcasters around the world, including Sony Pop in the UK, CBC in Canada, Discovery Kids in LatAm, Cartoon Network in Italy, Showmax SVOD platform in sub-Saharan Africa, MBC in the Middle East, Junior in Israel , Disney in Southeast Asia and TVB in Hong Kong.

Global distribution and licenses for the second season will continue to be managed by Boat Rocker Studios based in Toronto, Canada, with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Ottawa.

"The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) is a wildly entertaining series with a strong international appeal that has struck a deal with broadcasters around the world, ”said Jon Rutherford, President, Rights & Managing Director of Boat Rocker Studios. "This second series allows us to entertain the global audience with another dose of hilarious magical antics from Charlie, Pierce and Que."

Libbie Doherty, Head of Children at ABC Australia, said, “The focus on the lives of these unique and fun teens is a brilliant introduction to gender storytelling for a young audience. The second season will be based on that wonderful world of stories for all children. "

The monster catcher (The Strange Chores) is a Ludo Studio and Media World Pictures production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Investments in production come from Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Screen Queensland.