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| Pinecone & Pony | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Children’s animationadventure |
| Based on | The Princess and the Pony byKate Beaton |
| Developed by | Stephanie Kaliner |
| Directed by | Wayne-Michael Lee |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Greg Alsop |
| Opening theme | "Warrior" |
| Composers | |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (31 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Editor | Taneka Stotts |
| Production companies | DreamWorks Animation Television First Generation Films Atomic Cartoons |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) – February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
Pinecone & Pony is achildren'sanimated television series produced byDreamWorks Animation and First Generation Films forApple TV+. The series is loosely based on the children's bookThe Princess and the Pony byKate Beaton.[1] The first season was released on April 8, 2022,[2][3] and the second season was released on February 3, 2023.[4]
The series follows the adventures of Pinecone and her pony as they facetrolls,giants,dragons and a dangerousrope bridge atop a valley.
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 8 | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | ||
| 2 | 15 | 8 | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) | ||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Pwettiest Pony" | Stephanie Kaliner | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "Try This Club on for Size" | Lakna Edilima | |||
| 2 | 2 | "Lance or Not" | Jocelyn Geddie | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "Treat Your Creature" | Evany Rosen | |||
| 3 | 3 | "O Prickly, Where Art Thou?" | Jocelyn Geddie | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "Big Trouble in Lil Labyrinth" | Taneka Stotts | |||
| 4 | 4 | "This Calls for Courage" | Taneka Scotts | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "The Straight and Arrow" | Stephanie Kaliner | |||
| 5 | 5 | "It's a Pony Thing" | Lienne Sawatsky | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "Hawthorn the Adventurer" | Pilot Viruet | |||
| 6 | 6 | "In Plain Sight" | Pilot Viruet | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "Belt or Bust" | Lakna Edilima | |||
| 7 | 7 | "You're On!" | Kate Beaton | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "The Pony Express" | Jocelyn Geddie | |||
| 8 | 8 | "What Would Freda Do?" | Evany Rosen | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| "A Token of Toughness" | Gigi D.G. | |||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Hero Soup" | Lienne Sawatsky | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "Sleepless at the Sleepover" | Kate Beaton | |||
| 10 | 2 | "The Harvest Spirit" | Lakna Edilima | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "Speak From the Art" | Jocelyn Geddie | |||
| 11 | 3 | "One Night Only" | Laurie Elliott | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "Fountains of Youths" | Taneka Stotts | |||
| 12 | 4 | "Good Night, Bad Knight" | Taneka Stotts | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "A Life of Adventure" | Gigi D.G. | |||
| 13 | 5 | "Pinecone and Horse" | Corey Liu | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "Once in a Violetmoon" | Tally Yong Knoli | |||
| 14 | 6 | "Festival of Might" | Evany Rosen | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "Sage Advice" | Corey Liu | |||
| 15 | 7 | "Next in Line" | Tally Yong Knoli | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| "A Spell of Your Own" | Tristen Sutherland | |||
| 16 | 8 | "The Sturdy Stone" | Stephanie Kaliner | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
CartoonistKate Beaton published thewebcomicHark! A Vagrant from 2008 to 2018 with a variety of characters, one of which was a fat, farting pony.[5] This pony later played a central role in Beaton's 2015 children's bookThe Princess and the Pony, about a warrior princess named Princess Pinecone who receives a pony as a birthday gift.[6]
Beaton was approached several years later by First Generation Films, a production company out of Toronto, asking for the rights to the show to option it (in partnership with DreamWorks Animation) to different streaming services.[7] The show was eventually picked up byApple TV+ as the platform began to roll out children's programming.[7]
Beaton is listed on the project as Executive Producer along with Christina Piovesan, Mackenzie Lush and showrunner Stephanie Kaliner.[6] While Beaton worked on the show from her home inMabou, Nova Scotia, animation was handled by Atomic Cartoons of Ottawa.[6] The cast included Maria Nash as the title character, Alicia Richardson, Andy Hull, Rachel House, Thom Allison, Chase W. Dillon and Viola Abley.[6][8] Following the release of Season 1, Back Lot Music released a new song called "Warrior" written by Greg Alsop and performed by Tasha Peter.[9]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canadian Screen Music Awards | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | Caleb Chan andBrian Chan | Nominated | [10] |
| 2023 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Children's Programming | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated | [11] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | Best Directing in an Animated Program or Series | Wayne-Michael Leefor ("What Would Freda Do? / A Token of Toughness") | Nominated | [12][13] | |
| Best Original Music, Animation | Caleb Chan and Brian Chanfor ("Lance Or Not / Treat Your Creature") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series | Stephanie Kaliner and Lakna Edirisinghefor ("The Pwettiest Pony / Try This Club On For Size") | Won | |||
| Leo Awards | Best Musical Score, Animation Series | Caleb Chan and Brian Chanfor ("You're On! / The Pony Express") | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Screenwriting, Youth or Children's Program or Series | Corey Liufor ("Pinecone & Horse") | Nominated | |||
| Humanitas Prize | Children's Teleplay | Gigi D.Gfor ("A Life of Adventure") | Nominated | [15] | |
| Canadian Screen Music Awards | Best Original Score for an Animated Series or Special | Caleb Chan and Brian Chanfor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Nominated | [16] | |
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Maria Nash | Won | [17][18] | |
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Children's Programming | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated | [19] |
| ACTRA Award | Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice | Emma Hunterfor ("Pinecone and Horse") | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| Maria Nashfor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Won | ||||
| Canadian Screen Awards | Best Animated Program or Series | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated | [22][23] | |
| Best Editing in an Animated Program or Series | Joshua Guitarfor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Won | |||
| Best Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Mike Mancuso, Joe Tetreau, Evan Turner, Ryan Eligh, Patrick Mallan and Matt McKenziefor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in an Animated Program or Series | Wayne-Michael Leefor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music, Animation | Caleb Chan and Brian Chanfor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series | Jocelyn Geddiefor ("Speak from the Art") | Nominated | |||
| Stephanie Kalinerfor ("The Sturdy Stone") | Nominated | ||||
| Corey Liufor ("Pinecone and Horse") | Nominated |