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April 06, 2012

The Wonkidos: Mom's Best Award Winner!


The Wonkidos is now a Mom’s Best Award winner!

Mom’s Best Award (MBA) provides moms with an objective way of determining the “best” products available on the market for their children. Products meeting a certain criteria established by MBA are evaluated by real moms and childcare experts, and can go on to earn the "Mom's Best Award."

Watch the Wonkidos' first episode below, then read some of the reviews from the Mom’s Best Award website.





"These videos aren’t too long, so they held my son’s attention the entire time. He’s just starting to use the potty, so he found the potty training one especially interesting."

"I like how the videos are engaging. The characters speak directly to the child who is watching them, and kids really like that. And each video highlights only one important skill so kids aren’t overwhelmed."

"My younger children enjoyed watching these videos. I think the one about making friends will help my daughter. She is pretty shy, so it’s great that in the video she learned about making eye contact and smiling."

2A! developed the Wonkidos cartoon series for Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds.


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January 26, 2012

Wonkidos: Animated Social Skills for Kids


2A! is proud to invite you into the wondrous world of the Wonkidos!

Evan is a young boy who loves playing with his favorite toys, the Wonkidos! Wobbles, Stacks, Apps and Sparkles spring to life in Evan’s imagination, and together with Mr. Know-It-All App, help Evan learn valuable social skills in a fun and entertaining way!

Tricia Estrada, founder and president of Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds (BFBM), thought up the idea of an animated series that would help her son, who was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, learn the social and life skills he would need to succeed. She realized the importance of using visual tools like illustrated stories and organizers to help children understand different concepts and motivate their behavior. She also realized that through the use of mobile technology, she could allow anyone to access these tools at anytime, anywhere. Where parents might have difficulty getting through to their children, the animated characters could easily grab their attention and help turn an otherwise frustrating moment into a teachable one.

Read more of Tricia’s story.

2A! is extremely proud to have helped design and develop this series for BFBM. Together, we produced 6 short-form episodes which are available at www.wonkidovideos.com.

Every episode was carefully written by 2A! and BFBM, and has been reviewed with input coming from developmentalists, researchers, doctors, and most importantly, parents. You can download and watch each video when you sign up at www.wonkidovideos.com.

We hope you enjoy this first video and welcome you to check out the rest!






Copyright © Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds, Inc.

May 19, 2011

Understanding the Life Cycle of the EAB


2A! helps spread the word about the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle (EAB).

Nature Walk - Understanding the Life Cycle of the EAB is an educational video for the Stop the Beetle website and will be used to teach people about the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle, which is an invasive insect that is killing Ash trees by the millions.

2A! teamed up with our friends at JMH Education to write and direct this 4-minute Flash animation.





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August 05, 2010

Intel Software Network Article #2


Last month I posted that I was writing some "how to" articles about Flash animation techniques for Intel Software Network. You can read my first article here. The articles range from beginner to advanced subjects and my latest, "Image Sequences or Vector Art in the Development of Flash* Games and Virtual Worlds?" just went live.

The Intel Software Network is a website that connects people with developers and Intel engineers. By joining, you can get expert advice from the developer community, join discussions, find out about software development products, and share your own specialty with your peers. It's a doorway to the broad range of programs, products, resources, and content available to the software community from Intel.

Click here to read the article online!
Download a PDF version here.





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June 24, 2010

Intel Software Network Article


I've been asked to write a series of "how to" articles for the Intel Software Network about Flash animation techniques. The articles range from beginner to advanced subjects and my first article, "Integrating 3D Image Sequences into Flash" just went live.

The Intel Software Network is a website that connects people with developers and Intel engineers. By joining, you can get expert advice from the developer community, join discussions, find out about software development products, and share your own specialty with your peers. It's a doorway to the broad range of programs, products, resources, and content available to the software community from Intel.

Click here to read my first article!


Copyright © Two Animators! LLP & Intel® Corporation


September 09, 2009

Colgate Video Released!




The educational video we created for Colgate titled, How To Have A Bright Smile is now live on the Colgate: Bright Smiles, Bright Futures website!

2A! wrote and directed the 5-minute Flash animation, which stars Colgate’s popular Dr. Rabbit character. Be sure to head over to the site and give it a watch!


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