By: Kiana WilburgAfter much perseverance, Guyana will have for the first time, a local animated series that will explore a number of societal issues through the eyes of a young girl who goes by the name Nancy.The series which has been in the making for some time is being produced by local animation company, Tinninben which is led by CEO and Chief Storyteller,NFL Jerseys China, Alex Graham.The premier of the series took place recently at the Herdmanston Lodge. Present at the event were Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, Business Minister, Dominic Gaskin, Head of E-Networks, Vishook Persaud and CEO of the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED), Ramesh Persaud.Members of the audience were treated to the first 12 minute episode of the series which was also shown on Saturday night via E-Networks’ E1 cable Channel.Tinninben CEO and Chief Storyteller, Alex GrahamSocial Protection Minister, Volda LawrenceBusiness Minister, Dominic Gaskin during his addressThe Minister of Social Protection expressed her pleasure at being a part of the initiative. She said that her Ministry is appreciative of the works produced by Tinninben. Her sentiments were also shared by the Business Minister.Gaskin is of the firm belief that the series has the potential to reach a wider global market place. The politician said that the Nancy’s School Daze series also has the potential to be a revenue earning medium for the nation.Equally elated to be part of the project was E-Networks owner,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, Vishook Persaud. Persaud said that he believes in the promotion of Guyanese traditions and culture in a package that is unique and professional. He said that he is also pleased to be part of the initiative that embodies his beliefs in that regard,Cheap NFL jerseys China, and is a world class product in its entirety.While IPED’s CEO, Ramesh Persaud called for more members of corporate Guyana to provide sponsorship for the ambitious project; he said that the Guyanese series underscores the need for the issue of copyright laws in Guyana to be addressed with some amount of urgency so that the nation’s intellectual property can be protected.In his address to the audience, CEO of Tinninben Animation Alex Graham remarked that while there were a number of challenges, there was no stopping the premier of the series.He then reflected on the beginning of the Nancy initiative and its evolution to the Nancy’s School Daze series.Graham said that Nancy’s School Daze is an episodic animated television series in which Nancy and her classmates are drawn into a conflict with a school gang comprising mostly older students.A scene from the series Nancy’s School DazeAnother scene from the seriesHe said that in the series,Discount NFL Jerseys, Nancy uses her wit and brilliance to help her crew stay one step ahead of trouble and be successful at their school work. Along the way, Graham said that Nancy and her colleagues confront the personal struggles of adolescence, struggles of teamwork and leadership, and the ugly social issues of peer-pressure, bullying, violence, abuse, etc.The CEO said that Nancy’s School Daze is designed with older children and young teens in mind but is suitable for general audiences and family viewing and should not require parental guidance or viewer discretion.He said that in Nancy’s School Daze, Nancy is the evolution of the primary school child from Nancy’s Story and the recently released Nancy’s Story – Boys Too.He added, “In Nancy’s Story she was the victim of sexual abuse who learned that disclosure brings an end to the abuse and begins the healing process. In Boys Too, Nancy emerges as a considerate friend who could identify the pain of abuse; one who is willing to share her story to encourage others, and a girl on the way to becoming a feisty leader of her peers.”Graham said that Nancy’s School Days seeks to draw on the success and critical acclaim of Nancy’s Story to build a character that continues to connect with children and youth to help them through the ‘daze’ of growing up and learning life in both its beauty and often ugliness.The Chief storyteller said that the production of this series has led to the continuation and/or creation of seven permanent jobs at Tinninben Animation. He noted that the company has also created another seven part-time jobs and between 10 and 20 occasional jobs for actors and others.“There has also been a number of business-to-business opportunities created that allow us to use the services of other studios for parts of the production. For example, we are producing music at Brutal Tracks Recording Studio and recording and processing all of our voices at Kross Kolor Records. There are even two ladies with small catering businesses who