Here’s one way to introduce your children to the music of the Beatles. Netflix recently picked up a new animated television series called “Beat Bugs,” a musical show that features the music of the 60’s legendary British pop band covered by various artists.
The show is created by , Josh Wakely, an Australian writer, producer and director who won a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing worldwide for the rights to cover the Fab Four’s musical catalog. Popular artists such as Sia, Pink, Birdy, James Corden, Regina Spektor and others have signed up to perform iconic songs by The Beatles including “All You Need is Love,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Lucy in the Sky,” “The Lonely Hearts Club” and “Penny Lane.” The series will also be getting titles from the Lennon/McCartney “Northern Songs” catalog, reported Variety.
“Beat Bugs” follow the story of five friends: Buzz, Crick, Jay, Kumi and Walter. The bugs come together to explore the suburban backyard that serves as their entire world. In each episode, some of the Fab Four’s recognisable songs will be weaved into the narrative.
“It’s a family-oriented story that uses the narratives and perhaps best melodies of all time to tell stories of joy, happiness, community and adventure,” explained Wakely.
The Australian TV producer admitted that music from The Beatles was a part of his upbringing. As a child, he imagined what a world of “Strawberry Fields Forever” would look like and this inspired him to pursue the project regardless of the hurdles.
The most difficult part of the creation of “Beat Bugs” is obtaining rights from Sony/ATV Music Publishing to record versions of The Beatles songs. At first, he imagined that it would take him four months to get permission from the recording studio, but it actually took him three years to convince the copyright holders. Now, Wakely has a two-year-old son who can enjoy the show with the rest of the world.
Netflix will be releasing “Beat Bugs” sometime this year (no specific date has been revealed, unfortunately). However, Australian viewers will get the show on the SVOD service after it premieres on Seven Network.
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