Hello everyone!
I hope you all have had an amazing holiday season. It has been quite a year in Joycrest Village! All of my character shorts are now completed, which means I am ready to move on to the next phase of Tales and Tunes with Ryan! Through this next phase, I hope to get more viewers watching the show and coming to the site.
Here’s what I plan on working on now that the new year is in full swing.
Series Trailer
My first project of the new year will be a trailer for the show. This will give new viewers an idea of what the tone and feel of the series is, as well as a general sense of what to expect from the episodes.
YouTube Channel
Very soon, I will be creating a YouTube channel, on which I will post full-length episodes. The trailer will be the first video on the channel. When I create the channel, a link will be added to the Watch and Listen page.
Full Episodes
After the trailer is uploaded, I will begin working on the first full length episode of Tales and Tunes with Ryan, titled “First Day of School”. Through these episodes, I am hoping to tell more unique stories and really let my creative talents shine. I have began some early stages of preparation in the last month of 2025, so look forward to it!
What about the “listen” part of “Watch and Listen”?
To go along with each episode of the show, I will be making a complimentary podcast based around the episode’s theme. The podcast will include all the songs from the episode, as well as the characters discussing themed activities that families can do in the real world. I am looking forward to making these podcasts and will be uploading them to my rebranded Soundcloud page (which, like the YouTube channel, will have a link posted on the Watch and Listen section once I get it set up.
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the series! I hope everyone has a great new year. Exciting things are coming soon. Stay tuned!
I can’t wait!