The project at a glance
| Format | 52 × 7' (target) |
|---|---|
| Technique | 3D animation, clay-look surfacing |
| Dialogue | Non-verbal |
| Audience | 2 to 5 years |
| Status | In development · independent |
| Episodes online | 5, free on YouTube |
| Territory | Worldwide available |
What the series is
Long before there were words for anything, a small boy called Uga is the first child who has to learn what he feels — and what to do about it.
Each episode follows one emotion through a three-act structure: Feel · Learn · GROW. Uga meets a feeling, watches how someone around him responds to it, and finds his own way through. Nobody explains the lesson: it is shown.
Where it comes from
I am the father of two small girls. Spending time around child psychologists and educators, and seeing the distance between what they patiently teach and what children actually watch on screen, I decided to try to close that gap — for my daughters, and for other parents.
Uga is the result: a series that works as an educational tool without ever behaving like one. Children learn by playing, so nothing here is explained. It is played, watched and felt.
Before Uga I spent twelve years animating feature films. That background is why the project already has finished episodes rather than only a deck: the series has been designed to be produced.
Why non-verbal is a commercial asset
There is no dialogue to dub, no on-screen text to replace and no cultural reference to adapt. The same master serves every territory, which removes the localisation cost that usually decides whether a preschool title travels.
It is also a narrative premise rather than a stylistic choice: Uga lives before language exists, so the absence of words is the story.
Where the project stands
Uga is an independent project, created and produced without a broadcaster or studio attached. Five episodes are published and freely available on the official YouTube channel, together with the series bible, character designs and turnarounds.
We are looking for a co-production partner, a broadcaster or a distributor to take the series to its full 52-episode run.
Rights
The work is registered with the United States Copyright Office, and Uga is a trademark registered in Spain (OEPM), in force since October 2025. The chain of rights is clean and undivided: all rights rest with the creator, with no third-party interest attached.
Get in touch
Pitch deck, one-pager and full bible available on request.
