Dino Dana facts for kids
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| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | J. J. Johnson |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production company(s) | Sinking Ship Entertainment |
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| Original network | TVOKids |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | May 24, 2017 – present |
Dino Dana is an exciting Canadian TV show created by J. J. Johnson. It's a follow-up to another popular show called Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures. Dino Dana first aired on Amazon Prime on May 27, 2017.
In September 2020, a movie called Dino Dana: The Movie was released on Prime Video. It was originally planned for cinemas in March 2020, but its release was changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
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What is Dino Dana About?
Dino Dana follows a nine-year-old girl named Dana Jain. She loves to learn about all kinds of prehistoric creatures! Dana sets out on "Dino experiments" to discover more about dinosaurs, pterosaurs (flying reptiles), and ancient marine reptiles (sea creatures). She also learns about prehistoric Mix-Tilecers, Tagsmas, Synapsids, prehistoric insects, and prehistoric mammals.
The show mixes live-action scenes with amazing computer-generated (CGI) animation. This means you see real actors alongside realistic animated dinosaurs!
Who are the Characters?
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Dino Dana:
- Michela Luci plays Dana Jain, the main character.
- Saara Chaudry plays Saara Jain, Dana's older step-sister.
- Nicola Correia-Damude plays Mom (Ava Jain).
- Amish Patel plays Dad (Aman Jain).
- Bill Cobbs plays Mr. Hendrickson, Dana's neighbor.
- Laaibah Alvi plays Young Saara.
- Anna Cathcart plays Robyn (a recurring character).
- Millie Davis plays Riley (a recurring character).
- Jason Spevack and Trek Buccino also appear as Dan and Trek Henderson, linking the show to Dino Dan.
How Many Seasons and Episodes?
Dino Dana has three exciting seasons, each with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 13 | May 24, 2017 | August 17, 2017 | |
| 2 | 13 | March 24, 2018 | August 4, 2018 | |
| 3 | 13 | May 22, 2019 | July 3, 2019 | |
Awards and Recognitions
Dino Dana has won several awards for being a great children's show!
- 2017: Won the Kidscreen Award for Best New Series.
- 2018: Won the Kidscreen Award for Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series.
- 2019: Won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Program (Michela Luci).
- 2019: Won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Pre-School Program or Series.
- 2019: Won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Cross-Platform Project - Children's and Youth (for Dino Dana Digital).
- 2019: Won the YMA Award for Best Program, Live Action Scripted and Non-Scripted, Preschool.
The show and its cast have also been nominated for many other awards, including the Canadian Screen Awards and Daytime Emmy Awards, for things like directing, writing, and acting.
Where to Watch Dino Dana
Dino Dana clips first appeared on YouTube on October 6, 2016. The full show premiered on May 26, 2017, on Amazon Prime in the US and UK.
In Canada, TVO Kids started showing Dino Dana in June 2017. If you're in Australia, you can watch it on ABC Kids. For viewers in Latin America, the show premiered on Nat Geo Kids Latin America.
See also
- In Spanish: Dino Dana para niños
