Flemish pubcaster VRT’s kids channel Ketnet has joined Canal+ in ordering French studio MIAM! animation’s CG-animated series The Tinies and its instructional 52 x three-minute 2D/stop-motion shorts. 

The upper preschool series takes place in an attic where toys have built their own town. The series revolves around a doll and her friends, who use their crafting skills to help others solve their everyday problems. The long-form series (52 x 11 minutes) is accompanied by 52 x three-minute shorts that show kids how to do the DIY crafts from each episode. The aim is to encourage kids to use crafting to create new toys instead of just buying new ones. 

In addition to the commission, Belgium-based animation studios Panique! (Savages) and Lunanime (Operation Santa) have joined as co-producers. 

The Tinies is set for a summer 2025 delivery, and MIAM! has already pre-sold it to several broadcasters, including TV5 Monde (France), Télé-Québec (Canada), RTE (Ireland), LTV (Latvia), ERR (Estonia) and Bein (MENA).