A Horse Named Steve (Steve the Horse)

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The Steve the Horse series follows the hilarious antics of an endearingly self-absorbed horse and his forest friends as they navigate the ins and outs of friendship, teamwork and ego. Whether it is training, rigging support, consutling services to step up your animation products, Toon Boom has a network of animation professionals here to help you achieve new levels of success.

There’s a lot of stuff being pitched out there, and part of what will help you stand out is being able to capture attention by selling what it is that makes your pitch unique. Despite much splashing about, the horn is not retrievable, and meanwhile the other animals have one-upped him by strapping objects to their own heads. This is a laugh-out-loud tale of an endearingly self-absorbed horse, illustrated in lively black-and-white artwork. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Throughout the story, Collier interweaves humorous commentary and some definitions (such as for devastated: “That means really, really bummed. One day, Steve discovers a gold horn in the forest, and immediately recognizes it as the means by which he can truly become what he always believed himself to be: exceptional.

Belfast-based studio teams up with kids’ content giant on an animated adaptation of Toronto author-illustrator Kelly Collier’s popular picture book about the humorous exploits of an endearingly self-absorbed horse. Accepting yourself for who you are and achieving inner confidence makes the perfect premise for a brand new and whimsical children’s picture book.When he does discover that the horn is missing (or so he thinks), he is distraught - without the horn, how can he demonstrate to others how special he is? It’s of course still a development project, so we’re still exploring what we can do with Steve’s world. Steve the horse longs to be extraordinary in this entertaining picture-book from Canadian author/illustrator Kelly Collier, hitting upon the perfect strategy when he finds a golden horn lying on the ground.

Kids Can Press suggested that we talk to Nelvana about A Horse Named Steve, and we were obviously on board.We knew as soon as we saw the cover of ‘A Horse Named Steve’ that Steve was a perfect addition to Sixteen South’s stable,” said Sixteen South’s Creative Director, Colin Williams. Tonally and structurally, the book is reminiscent of the works of Mélanie Watt, and though Steve isn’t as memorable or instantly iconic a character as, say, Scaredy Squirrel, he is every bit as enjoyable to read about. When he finally has to give up, he realizes he's now the only animal WITHOUT something tied to his head, and that makes him special. What tips or advice do you have for creators who are working on their own pitch films, or gearing up to pitch a series in general?