Music Box: Happy and You Know It

"You know you wanna sing along."

2025 1h 18m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A joyful and surprising journey into the fascinating world of toddler pop, exploring why kids' music is so catchy, can be deeply meaningful, and how AI is taking hold and shaping the industry. Featuring appearances by The Wiggles, Laurie Berkner, and other musicians.

“You know you wanna sing along.”

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Cast

Laurie Berkner
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Anthony Field
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Chris Ballew
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Penny Lane
Writers: Penny Lane
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Penny Lane, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frederick Shanahan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laurie Berkner and Anthony Field and Chris Ballew carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "You know you wanna sing along.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38639577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Penny Lane directs. Naiti Gámez behind the camera. Frederick Shanahan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Penny Lane, shot by Naiti Gámez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frederick Shanahan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laurie Berkner and Anthony Field and Chris Ballew carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You know you wanna sing along.".
8IMDB entry: tt38639577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.