LOVAITHOPE
MOTION PICTURES
S.I.M. (Animated Series)
Genre: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Comedy-Adventure
Format: Animated Series
Created by: [Director - Jeremia Cercel / LOVAITHOPE STUDIOS CORP.]
Voices of: [Dylan Cobbs], [Ryan Stacey], [Jennifer Batten], [Cassie Austin]
Written by: Jeremia Cercel, April Martin, Hanna Drysdale, Victoria Lemaire
Opening Theme: “[Beneath the Island]”
Composer: [Jeremia Cercel]
Country of Origin: [Canada]
Language(s): English
Seasons: 1 (In development)
Episodes: 1 (Episode 1: Shipwrecked)
Animation Style: 2D animation using Toon Boom keyframe techniques
Target Audience: Teens & Young Adults
Status: In Development
Overview
S.I.M. is an upcoming 2D animated adventure series set on a mysterious island filled with secrets, ancient ruins, and strange creatures. The series follows a diverse group of characters as they explore the island, uncover hidden vaults, survive treacherous landscapes, and encounter bizarre phenomena.
The animation style is Toon Boom stylized, featuring characters with large, expressive eyes and three fingers plus a thumb per hand. The series emphasizes mystery, adventure, and humor, appealing to teens and young adults who enjoy imaginative storytelling.
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Premise
A group of explorers is stranded on a remote island with untold secrets. They must work together (and sometimes apart) to survive, uncover the island’s mysteries, and face unusual creatures—while navigating obstacles such as swamps, deserts, geysers, and abandoned shipwrecks.
Characters
Penny Twist
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A vigilant and independent explorer who often surveys the island alone.
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Known for her keen observation skills and resourcefulness.
Zeke Witty
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Penny’s loyal companion and pragmatic problem-solver.
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Assists the team with scouting and survival tasks.[Undisclosed] – Multiple Characters, Creatures and more.
Mara Rio
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The intellectual of the group, skilled at deciphering codes and uncovering hidden secrets.
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Explores dangerous areas like forests (tropical forests) and wetlands (wetlands) to investigate mysterious phenomena.
[Undisclosed] – Multiple Characters, Creatures and more.​
Development
Originally planned as a 3D series, S.I.M. was reimagined as a 2D animated show using Toon Boom keyframing (keyframe animation) to streamline production while maintaining high-quality animation.
Funding and community support are crucial for accelerating development, reducing collaborator workload, improving content quality, and allowing additional artists and animators to join the project.
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Production Notes
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Animation Style: 2D keyframe animation using Toon Boom
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Influences: Adventure/mystery cartoons (adventure fiction)
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Setting: A mysterious island with forests, swamps, deserts, geysers, and shipwrecks
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Tone: Mysterious, adventurous, occasionally humorous
Episodes
Season 1
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Episode 1 – Shipwrecked
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Writers: April Martin, Hanna Drysdale, Victoria Lemaire, Jeremia Cercel
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Draft Status: First Draft – August 17, 2025 | Final Draft – TBD
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Summary: Introduces the island, the main characters, and the beginning of their adventure.
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(Additional episodes to be added as development continues)
External Links
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[Official Website / Lovaithope.com]
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[Community / N/A]
Plot
(Most of the plot is Undisclosed)
The story follows a group of explorers stranded on a mysterious island filled with secrets, ancient ruins, and unusual creatures. Upon their arrival, the team must quickly learn to survive while uncovering hidden vaults and other strange phenomena.
While navigating the island, the characters face treacherous landscapes such as swamps, deserts, geysers, and shipwrecks, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities for discovery. Individual personalities come into play as each member approaches survival and exploration differently, creating a mix of teamwork, conflict, and humor.
As the series progresses, the explorers begin to uncover the island’s deeper mysteries, including ancient codes, strange wildlife, and unexplained events that hint at a larger hidden history. (Undisclosed plot arcs and character-driven storylines.)
The series emphasizes adventure, mystery, and humor, highlighting both the dangers of the island and the ingenuity, courage, and wit of the main characters.
STORYBOARDING IN DEVELOPMENT
Collaboration Division Team
Collaborating with the community to build and profit from innovative projects.
The Collaboration Division works closely with the community to develop innovative projects. By fostering cooperation and sharing ideas, it allows contributors to help shape content while benefiting from the success of the projects. Creativity, collaboration, and shared growth are at the heart of everything the division does.
Collaboration Division Team
Leadership Team
Director: [Jeremia Cercel]
Legal: [Chisom Enebe]
Team lead: [Katie Simonson]
Team lead: [Michel Smith]
Voice Over & Audio Composition Team
Voice Over: [Jennifer Batten]
Voice Over: [Ryan Stacey]
Voice Over: [Cassie Austin]
Voice Over: [Michel Smith]
Voice Over: [Dylan Cobbs]
Artist Team
Lead Artist: [Tanya Giannelli]
Artist: [Steven Gustafson]
Artist: [Patrice Bastien]
Artist: [Olivier Frantz St-Louis]
Artist: [Marianne Morlin]
Artist: [Theo Receveur]
Artist Positions: 6 of ~100 positions filled​