Pinecone & Pony is a children's animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation and First Generation Films for Apple TV+. The series is loosely based on the children's book The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton. The first season was released on April 8, 2022, and the second season was released on February 3, 2023.
Premise The series follows the adventures of Pinecone and her pony as they face trolls, giants, dragons and a dangerous rope bridge atop a valley.
Cast and characters Maria Nash as Pinecone Chase W. Dillon as Hawthorn Rachel House as Gladys Alicia Richardson as Queen Kimya Andy Hull as Arlo/Whomp Thom Allison as Greymoon Viola Abley as Annabelle Vienna Jackson as Oatcake River Novin as Peregrine Shiloh Obasi as Rhino Beatrice Schneider as Fauna Ser Anzoategui as Wren Emma Hunter as Magpie Scott Thompson as Thistle Karen Robinson as Magnolia Michela Mohamud as Beetle Jonathan Langdon as Rowan Grace Lynn Kung as June Julius Cho as Doraji Samiyah Crowfoot as Celestia John Michael Banovich as Nova
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Production Cartoonist Kate Beaton published the webcomic Hark! A Vagrant from 2008 to 2018 with a variety of characters, one of which was a fat, farting pony. This pony later played a central role in Beaton's 2015 children's book The Princess and the Pony, about a warrior princess named Princess Pinecone who receives a pony as a birthday gift.
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. The show was eventually picked up by Apple TV+ as the platform began to roll out children's programming.
Beaton is listed on the project as Executive Producer along with Christina Piovesan, Mackenzie Lush and showrunner Stephanie Kaliner. While Beaton worked on the show from her home in Mabou, Nova Scotia, animation was handled by Atomic Cartoons of Ottawa. The cast included Maria Nash as the title character, Alicia Richardson, Andy Hull, Rachel House, Thom Allison, Chase W. Dillon and Viola Abley. Following the release of Season 1, Back Lot Music released a new song called "Warrior" written by Greg Alsop and performed by Tasha Peter.
The show was cancelled in early 2024.
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.2022Canadian Screen Music AwardsBest Original Score for a Children's Program or SeriesCaleb Chan and Brian ChanHoward Druckman, "INAUGURAL SONG & SCORE WEEK DELIVERS OPPORTUNITIES, AWARDS FOR MUSIC CREATORS". Words & Music, September 26, 2022.2023GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgrammingPinecone & PonyCanadian Screen AwardsBest Directing in an Animated Program or SeriesWayne-Michael Lee Best Original Music, AnimationCaleb Chan and Brian Chan Best Writing in an Animated Program or SeriesStephanie Kaliner and Lakna Edirisinghe Leo AwardsBest Musical Score, Animation SeriesCaleb Chan and Brian Chan Best Screenwriting, Youth or Children's Program or SeriesCorey Liu Humanitas PrizeChildren's TeleplayGigi D.G Canadian Screen Music AwardsBest Original Score for an Animated Series or SpecialCaleb Chan and Brian Chan Howard Druckman, "Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards". Words & Music, September 19, 2023.Children's and Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated ProgramMaria Nash2024GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgrammingPinecone & PonyACTRA AwardOutstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female VoiceEmma Hunter Connie Thiessen, "22nd ACTRA Awards nominees announced". Broadcast Dialogue, April 4, 2024.Connie Thiessen, "‘Sort Of’ takes Members’ Choice Series Ensemble honour at ACTRA Toronto awards". Broadcast Dialogue, April 23, 2024.Maria Nash Canadian Screen AwardsBest Animated Program or SeriesPinecone & PonyConnie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Television Craft". Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024.Best Editing in an Animated Program or SeriesJoshua Guitar Best Sound in an Animated Program or SeriesMike Mancuso, Joe Tetreau, Evan Turner, Ryan Eligh, Patrick Mallan and Matt McKenzie Best Directing in an Animated Program or SeriesWayne-Michael Lee Best Original Music, AnimationCaleb Chan and Brian Chan Best Writing in an Animated Program or SeriesJocelyn Geddie Stephanie Kaliner Corey Liu
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