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FilmRise is a Brooklyn-based film and television studio that was first founded in 2012 by Alan Klingenstein and Danny Fisher and an ad-supported free streaming service of the same name was released around 2014.
On October 15th of 2023, it was announced that the Original Wiggles TV series and specials were set to distribute via FilmRise and other services (excluding Australia and New Zealand)[1].
The key art, its assets and description became available on the FilmRise Sales site on January 18, 2024[2], and some Wiggles/spinoff specials were added to the service on February 1, 2024.
About[]
FilmRise is a Brooklyn-based film and television studio and operator of the FilmRise Streaming Network, the world’s largest independently owned portfolio of ad-supported streaming apps and FAST channels. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator at the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution.
The company offers over 50,000 licensed and originally produced scripted and unscripted feature films and television episodes across all genres.
FilmRise acquires and distributes an impressive movie library of award-winning, critically acclaimed feature films and documentaries.
Official Description[]
Join in the fun and get ready to wiggle alongside quartet Anthony, Greg, Jeff and Murray in The Wiggles' beloved TV series!
Join Dorothy the Dinosaur and her Wiggly friends for songs and dances in this spin-off series of the award-winning "The Wiggles."
Distributed content[]
Wiggles[]
TV Series[]
NOTE: All series are the versions running approx. 22 minutes.
- The Wiggles (TV Series 1) (later versions)[Note 1]
- The Wiggles (TV Series 2)[Note 2]
- Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!
- The Wiggles Show! (both series)[Note 3]
- Wiggle and Learn[Note 4]
Specials[]
- Yummy Yummy (1994)[Note 5] (re-edit w/o "Teddy Bear Hug" and "Numbers Rhumba")
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1999 re-edit)
- Wiggle Time! (1998)
- Yummy Yummy (1998)[Note 6]
- Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party
- Yule Be Wiggling
- Wiggly Safari
- Wiggle Bay (14:9 aspect ratio in squished 4:3)
- Space Dancing!
- Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! (4:3 aspect ratio)
- Top of the Tots (4:3 aspect ratio)
- Cold Spaghetti Western
- Santa's Rockin'! (16:9 aspect ratio)
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Sailing Around the World
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- It's Time to Wake Up Jeff!
- Splish Splash Big Red Boat
- Racing to the Rainbow
- Wiggledancing! Live In Concert
- Getting Strong!
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (re-edit w/o "The Mooche")
- Sing a Song of Wiggles
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show!
- Hot Poppin' Popcorn
- Let's Eat!
- Ukulele Baby! (re-edit w/o "The Good Ship Fabulous Flea!")
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- It's Always Christmas With You!
- Surfer Jeff
- Celebration!
Upcoming[]
NOTE: Please do not add any additional specials unless you can provide a source for references.
- It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! (re-edit w/o "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport")[Note 7]
- The Wiggles Go Bananas![Note 8]
Spinoffs[]
TV Series[]
- Dorothy the Dinosaur (first 2 series)[Note 9]
- Baby Antonio's Circus[Note 10]
Specials[]
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book
- Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus
FAST channels managed by FilmRise[]
- FilmRise Family - United States
- FilmRise Kids - United States
- The Wiggles - Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland
Trivia[]
General[]
- Their streaming service marks the first time that
- Cold Spaghetti Western and Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book has been released in regions such as United Kingdom and Ireland (not counting the United States, Canada and Hong Kong).
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party has been released in regions such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States (not counting Hong Kong).
- It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! and Getting Strong! has been released in all regions (not counting the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Hong Kong). Also for the United States and Canada, it is the first time that It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! has been released under it's original title.
- The 14:9 (“halfway widescreen”) master of "Wiggle Bay" is presented in a squished 4:3 format whereas “Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!” is presented in a cropped 4:3 full screen format just like its releases on HappyKids and The Wiggles (AVOD app).
Edits[]
- All Wiggles content (including spinoffs) starts and ends with the FilmRise logo.
- Not only that, references to The Wiggles and Wiggle Time! websites are edited out/blurred frame-by-frame from TV series and specials.
- The 1994 version of "Yummy Yummy" is the first Wiggles special that any songs were cut out due to royalty concerns (in this case “Teddy Bear Hug” and “Numbers Rhumba”).
- This applies to the HappyKids release of the same special.
- The countdown timer to "Wiggle Time! (1998)" from its master slate can be seen.
- Strangely, the ABC Video bumper was shown before and after the FilmRise printing of "Wiggly Safari". Indicates that the Australian 2002 VHS master was used instead of the DVD master as seen worldwide.
- The Wiggles logo endboard in "Space Dancing!" was edited out.
- The production dedication cards in "LIVE Hot Potatoes!" was edited out.
- “The Mooche” is cut out in “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” due to royalty concerns.
Gallery[]
External links[]
- FilmRise at Wikipedia
Notes[]
- ↑ 5 episodes (Foodman, Murray's Shirt, The Party, Wiggle Opera and Funny Greg) are excluded from the service.
- ↑ 3 episodes (Dressing Up, Multicultural and Movement) are excluded from the service.
- ↑ Series 4 is missing 2 episodes (The Train Dance and Fruit Salad) despite the former episode already available on Roku and later Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, Peacock, Pluto TV and Xumo Play. Episode 5 is listed on the service twice under Series 4 and Series 5 (presumably by mistake) despite that the correct episode is available on HappyKids and later the branded app in the United States.
- ↑ 5 episodes (Move and Groove, Barnyard Boogie, The Biggest Smile of All, Meadowsweet and Lady Smocks, Shall We Dance?) are excluded from the service.
- ↑ Under the cover art and description of the 1998 remake.
- ↑ Temporarily overwritten.
- ↑ Teased on the FilmRise page; Slim Dusty was among the guest stars that was listed.
- ↑ The "Kangaroo Jumping" song clip from this video was seen in The Wiggles' trailer on The Roku Channel, possibly indicating that this special will be released on FilmRise/The Roku Channel (and also possibly HappyKids/the branded AVOD app) in the future.
- ↑ The first series is currently streaming on Peacock whilst the second series is currently streaming on both Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
- ↑ Currently streaming on both Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
Reference[]
- ↑ Mipcom Cannes October 2023 News 1, Page 26
- ↑ the FilmRise Sales site