Show Cross:
​The endearing friendships of the Peanuts gang, ​
the dysfunctional setting of The Simpsons, 
​and the timeless wisdom of Inside Out.

Logline:

Five animated women turn a former gossip rag into "Splash in the City," a multimedia outlet that encourages the oppressed citizens of Splash City to challenge the status quo and splash good vibes for a change. 

​Based on Playing in 3D Book Series (Books 0-5)
​with the Splash City Cartoon Mentors ​(for Adults and Young Adults)
by Deborah Whitaker & Craig Cloutier

Synopsis:

​Longstanding oppression has made the people of Splash City two-dimensional and color deprived. 

Splash City residents work as “Climbers” scaling ladders on "The Wall,” or as “Riders” at the "Abusement Park.” 

From the River of Denial to Convolution Boulevard, most Splashians have become flat, muted, and wear Fitz-In 2D glasses that sustain a fixed perspective.​

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​With the help of their friends, five animated women -- dancer, fashionista, and entrepreneur Mzzz Pink, (White); music painter Ms. Bee Haven (Black); laughter yoga instructor Miss Guided Light (Asian); psychotherapist Lisa Hearditall (Latina); and cosmic pop star Danie Starbright (Nomadic) – find creative ways to help the Splash City residents become animated and colorful again. ​​

Playing in 3D
A Playful Approach to Personal Transformation
using CARTOON, STORY, and WONDER

by
Deborah Whitaker & Craig Cloutier

​When Walt Disney added sound to cartoons,
he brought magic and wonder to the world. ​​​ ​
Similarly, we've added something meaningful to cartoons:
 Personal  Transformation
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Through their projective and therapeutic nature,
both our television and book series were specifically designed as an alchemical soup for transformation.
We simply added water, wonder, and a light heart. *

“It seems to me that any full grown, mature adult
​would have a desire to be responsible,
to help where he can in a world that needs so very much, that threatens us so very much.” - Norman Lear

​​* Bathology:  Awaken to Wonder
Mindfulness Practice
 Learn more...​

Playing in 3D Book Series (Life Fables)
with the Splash City Cartoon Mentors
​(Books 0-5, For Adults and Young Adults):
by Deborah Whitaker & Craig Cloutier

​​​“Today's technology is playing in 3D.
But what about us?
Are we playing in 3D?
Or are we stuck in a flat, 2D state of mind?

Hi. I'm Ms. Bee Haven. ​Welcome to Splash City!
What's Splash City?
A place where we ​risk becoming ourselves
in a Fitz-In world.”
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- Ms. Bee Haven
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​“What’s a 3D person?

A pioneer and an innovator. 
A person who navigates the unknown
and surfs the waves of change.
Someone whose operating system
is set on joy, not fear.”

- Mzzz Pink

Illustration of Miss Guided Light © Can Stock Photo  lenm  Illustration of Velocity: © Can Stock Photo kennykiernan /  Illustration of Lisa Hearditall  © Can Stock Photo elka3 

Our "Why"

​
Bios:

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Deborah Whitaker, M.S. 
A psychotherapist and a screenwriter, Deborah has spent more than 30 years conducting therapy sessions like plot lines and character arcs that needed extensive rewrite. She has written five transformational screenplays, and is the author of Looking Glass Sky, a thought-provoking parable on the art and science of self-love. Deb is co-Founder of Splash City Studios and lives near the seacoast of New Hampshire.

Craig Cloutier
Craig’s passion in life is to uncover the art and science of the dream. This passion has taken him on many exciting journeys, including a bicycle ride across America at age 20, operating a successful tropical design business in New York City, working on Tony Robbins’ event staff for 8 years, and creating, producing, directing and hosting the television series “Power of a Dream.” Craig is co-founder of Splash City Studios and lives near the seacoast of New Hampshire.