Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio (; ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a village near Lucca, he was created as a wooden puppet but dreams of becoming a real boy. He is notably characterized for his frequent tendency to lie, which causes his nose to grow. Pinocchio is a cultural icon. As one of the most reimagined characters in children's literature, his story has been adapted into other media, notably the 1940 Disney film "Pinocchio". Pinocchio's characterization varies across interpretations,
The Adventures of Tintin (TV series) The Adventures of Tintin (TV series) The Adventures of Tintin is a French/Belgian/Canadian animated television series based on "The Adventures of Tintin". It is based on a series of books written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Prosper Remi, known by the pen name Hergé (). It debuted in 1991; 39 half-hour episodes were produced over the course of its three seasons. The television series was directed by French director Stephen Bernasconi (with Peter Hudecki as the Canadian unit director. Hudecki was the primary director, but could not be credited as director because of coproduction restrictions.) and produced by Ellipse (France) and