PROJECT
two main title sequences
RECOGNITION
2023 Emmy Nomination for Main Title Design
2022 Emmy Nomination for Main Title Design
2023 Communication Arts Illustration Award
STREAMER
Disney+
STUDIO
Disney
Twentieth Television
The Shine team designed, illustrated and animated a main title sequence for both season one and season two of The Mysterious Benedict Society. The sequence uses a collection of seemingly random props found in each of the ten scripts. But as the season progresses, it’s revealed that the imagery that surrounds each talent card relates to the qualities or events related to their character.
This season, Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance, the four gifted orphans who were recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict, embark on another mission to save the world from the nefarious plans of his twin brother Dr. L.D. Curtain. When the kids discover that Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped, they must piece together the riddles and clues within a perilous scavenger hunt set by Mr. Benedict to foil Curtain’s latest scheme. Relying on only their wits, intellect, and empathy, the charming group of misfits embark on a globe-trotting adventure by air, land, sea and pie truck, calling upon their special skills to solve the mysteries and rescue their lost comrades. Along the way, the kids experience the growing pains that come along with being part of their new “found family,” while remaining true to their unique selves. In the process, they discover what true happiness really means.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has a new category called the Children & Family Emmys, and The Mysterious Benedict Society was nominated for two years in a row, 2022 and 2023, for Outstanding Main Title Sequence Design.
Each season has a sequence tailored to events surrounding the characters. “The Mysterious Benedict Society” features four gifted orphans—Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance—who are recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict. He sends them on a secret mission to stop the global emergency known as The Emergency. The group works together, using their unique talents, to infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, led by the villainous Dr. Curtain, who is Mr. Benedict’s twin brother. The show highlights their teamwork, intelligence, and courage.
This season, Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance, the four gifted orphans who were recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict, embark on another mission to save the world from the nefarious plans of his twin brother Dr. L.D. Curtain. When the kids discover that Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped, they must piece together the riddles and clues within a perilous scavenger hunt set by Mr. Benedict to foil Curtain’s latest scheme. Relying on only their wits, intellect, and empathy, the charming group of misfits embark on a globe-trotting adventure by air, land, sea and pie truck, calling upon their special skills to solve the mysteries and rescue their lost comrades. Along the way, the kids experience the growing pains that come along with being part of their new “found family,” while remaining true to their unique selves. In the process, they discover what true happiness really means.
