LET’S BRING BACK
THE MAGIC GARDEN!

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Remember that feeling you had as a child, watching Carole and Paula sitting on their swings, welcoming you into their “magical garden of make-believe?”  Well, you can help bring that magic back for a new generation by supporting THE NEW MAGIC GARDEN — a delightful, animated reimagining of the television classic. 

​WHERE THE MAGIC BEGAN

“This is the garden of make-believe, a magical garden of make-believe.”

For a generation of children, one of the most beloved television shows was THE MAGIC GARDEN. Every weekday our TV friends, Carole and Paula, shared stories, songs, games, lessons, and laughter. To this day, we fondly remember those songs and the warmth and humor of the show that meant so much to us as kids.

THE MAGIC RETURNS

 “Here in the garden what we say and do, we’d like you to join us and do it too.”

You can help bring back the joy of THE MAGIC GARDEN for today’s kids. This new, animated, series is not only a reboot, it’s also a prequel! It reimagines Carole and Paula as little girls, who love to meet up every day in their magical garden to play, to sing, and to have some fun with their friends, Sherlock and Flapper (who are also little and just learning about the world).  Everything you loved about THE MAGIC GARDEN is back: The Magic Tree, The Story Box, The Swings, and more!

THE ORIGINAL CAROLE & PAULA ARE BACK

“I’m fine. Me too. We’re fine, and how are you?”

Ever-present in the garden are two comical sunflowers, which will be voiced by Carole Demas and Paula Janis, the original Carole and Paula. These playful plants are a classic comedy duo, providing humorous commentary, words of wisdom, silly jokes, sing-alongs, etc. The sunflowers refer to themselves as “funflowers” because they are always up for some fun. 

GET INVOLVED and JOIN US!

“If you sing for me (la la-la-la-la-la) I’ll sing for you (lu lu-lu-lu-lu-lu).”

WE CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!

To bring an animated version of The Magic Garden to life, we’re going to need YOUR help! We want to create an animated pilot — a proof of concept — to help sell the series to a network.  The more money we raise, the more minutes of animation we can produce. And that means more Magic!

When you fund and support this project you will help bring back the magic of this children’s classic for a new generation.

Join us in our efforts to bring back The Magic Garden, and together we can make something special!

Select a perk level on the right side or top of this page or just back the project by clicking the pink “BACK IT/CONTRIBUTION” button at the top of the page.

Below you can find out more about THE MAGIC GARDEN, the project goals, and the goodies you can get when you help fund this project. 

MAGICAL GIFTS JUST FOR YOU!

As a thank you, we have some AMAZING gifts that you just can’t get anywhere else!

WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

Because money doesn’t grow on the Magic Tree, we rely on your generous help to make this happen! Animation is expensive, and every penny of our initial $125,000 goal is needed to create a proof-of-concept animation that can help us sell The New Magic Garden to a network.

OUR GOALS AND STRETCH GOALS.

If we can raise funds that stretch beyond our initial goal, we can independently create more episodes of The New Magic Garden, and get the content to you as quickly as possible! And the more money we raise, the more animation… and the more magic!

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

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This grassroots campaign relies on YOU! While we definitely need your financial support we also need your help to spread the word about this campaign and our plans for The Magic Garden. 

Tell your friends and family!

Share it on social media! 

Shout it from the rooftops! 

You can use the Indiegogo share tools above to quickly help spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, or by sharing our site: https://igg.me/at/themagicgarden.

The 50 year legacy of the original THE MAGIC GARDEN means so much to millions. YOU can be a part of making magic for generations to come.

Thank you so much for your support to help “BRING BACK THE MAGIC GARDEN!

THE ORIGINAL CAROLE AND PAULA

CAROLE DEMAS and PAULA JANIS, the original stars of THE MAGIC GARDEN, are loved and remembered by a generation of children and their families. Lifelong friends since high school, they have an impressive list of credentials, both as entertainers and educators.

CAROLE, a Broadway and TV legend, continues her distinguished career as an actress and singer in theatre, television, concerts, and film. She is best known for her critically acclaimed creation of the female lead, “Sandy”, in the original Broadway blockbuster, GREASE. Carole has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont and Masters Studies in Early Childhood Education at New York University.

PAULA traveled widely as a musician and lead singer with the folk trio The Wee’Uns, performing in live venues, on TV, and at Carnegie Hall. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Drama from Skidmore College, an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from New York University, and has completed course studies towards a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education.

Together, the pair established a long-lasting legacy with THE MAGIC GARDEN, earning an enormous and very loyal fan base. In response to great demand, they produced THE MAGIC GARDEN cast album and 2 other record albums (one nominated for a Grammy). The seeds of THE MAGIC GARDEN were planted in the fall of 1962, when Carole and Paula taught Kindergarten together at PS 7, under The Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn NY. Today, Carole and Paula continue to appear in live Magic Garden retrospective stage shows and will serve as advisors on THE NEW MAGIC GARDEN.

OUR  PRODUCTION TEAM

Carol-Lynn Parente is an accomplished producer of children’s media, winning 19 Emmy awards and 7 Producers Guild Awards for her work on SESAME STREET. As Executive Producer for 12 years and SVP of Creative for 6 years, she was responsible for the development and production of all SESAME STREET content across all media platforms globally, including broadcast, digital, interactive gaming, web, apps, themed entertainment, outreach, and social media. Most recently, Carol-Lynn is the Co-creator and Executive Producer of the PBS series HERO ELEMENTARY, as well as the founder of Street Cred Media, specializing in the creation of children’s media that is engaging, entertaining, and educational.

Christine Ferraro is a multi-award-winning scriptwriter, lyricist, and content creator for children’s media. As a writer of the critically acclaimed television show SESAME STREET, she has earned 16 Emmy Awards, and 3 Writers Guild of America Awards. Additionally, she is a recipient of an American Ingenuity Award from The Smithsonian Institute for her work as one of the key creatives behind Sesame’s impactful Autism initiative and the creation of Julia, Sesame’s autistic character. Christine is also the Co-Creator and Head Writer of HERO ELEMENTARY, an animated series on PBS.

Eric Peterson is an artistic director and writer with years of award-winning experience across the transmedia spectrum, including interactive design, animation, mobile strategy, and social engagement. His work has earned him over 15 international awards and recognitions, from organizations including The One Show, Cannes Lions, AdTech, Summit International, and Microsoft. Eric’s children’s media writing credits include HERO ELEMENTARY (PBS), TATER & TOT (Sesame Studios), SPOONICORN (YouTube Red), DANCING 2×2 (Sesame Street), and BEA UNICORN (Sesame Studios).
 

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