Isadora Moon.

Descriptive Transcript.

[Upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: In an animation, stars twinkle in the night sky over a pink and white castle. Some of the turrets are grey and black, and others are pink and white. Isadora Moon flies up in front of the full moon and waves her wand. She has long black hair, pink bat-like wings, and two sharp fangs. Isadora wears a grey sweater over a pink dress with black stars on the skirt. She wears black-and-white striped leggings and pink boots.

[Song] Isadora Moon, the one and only, here I go. I'm totally unique and extra-starry. Waving my wand, flying fearlessly, yeah.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora stands with her parents, Countess Cordelia Moon and Count Bartholomew Moon. Cordelia has long, curly, pink hair and wears flowers in it. She has transparent, butterfly-like green wings and wears a green sweater and a pink dress. Bartholomew has short black hair and fangs. He wears a long black-and-purple cape, grey pants, and a grey-striped vest over a red shirt.

[Song] It's your girl, Isadora, a little bit of both, half a vampire, half a fairy.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora holds Pink Rabbit’s paw as she flies. Isadora transforms into a mermaid, then into a grey-and-pink cat.

[Opening Credits] Written by Denise Cassar. Theme song by Helen Park. Series Director, William Gordon. Based on the Isadora Moon Books and Characters by Harriet Muncaster.

[Song] Ready for a new, exciting journey, sparkly and extraordinary. Yeah, that's me, Isadora. Watch me be.

[Title] Isadora Moon.

[Episode Title] Isadora Has a Birthday.

[Cordelia sings, magic chimes]

DESCRIPTION: In the kitchen of the Moon Castle, Cordelia casts a spell on a bowl of strawberries. Strawberries float to the bowl in front of Isadora at the table. Honey Blossom sits in her high chair.

CORDELIA: Someone's got a birthday coming up soon!

ISADORA: Me!

[Upbeat music plays, bat wings flap]

BARTHOLOMEW SINGS: A-good morning!

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew pushes open the doors to the plant room and stands in the doorway as bats flutter past. He flies to the table.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh, did I hear someone has a birthday coming up?!

ISADORA: Yes!

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh, stupendous!

[Magic chimes]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia cast a spell, and strawberries float to Honey Blossom’s bowl.

BARTHOLOMEW: Now, what is the plan for your birthday party?

CORDELIA: A fairy magic party, with flavour-changing fruit, and singing flowers?

BARTHOLOMEW: No, no, no, no, no. A smart midnight vampire party, with-- with-- with lots of flying games!

ISADORA: Actually... I'd really love a human birthday party, with balloons and party bags with cake wrapped in tissue!

[Bartholomew gasps]

BARTHOLOMEW: I didn't know humans ate tissues...

CORDELIA: How odd!

ISADORA: And there are party games, and sometimes even a magician!

CORDELIA: A magician! Now that sounds more like it.


ISADORA: Oh, and we need to post the invitations.

BARTHOLOMEW: Post them? Why would you post them? You can just have them delivered by bats!

[Bats squeak]

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew spreads his cape, and bats fly out of it.

ISADORA: Oh, Dad... I'd like a human birthday party. No magic or vampire stuff.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh, so boring!

[Cordelia chuckles]

CORDELIA: Isadora...We will do our best to throw you a wonderful human birthday party.

[Whoosh, upbeat music plays, magic chimes, carrots snap, plop, Isadora gasps]

DESCRIPTION: Balloons float above the railings leading up the steps to the Moon Castle door. In the kitchen, Pink Rabbit stands on the counter and throws an armful of carrots in the air. Cordelia casts a spell, slicing them, and they fall into a bowl. Isadora enters the room, flying past balloons tied to balloon weights.

ISADORA: Mom! You got balloons!

CORDELIA: Yes!

[Cordelia laughs, magic chimes]

CORDELIA: They are a bit magical... They don't pop, like human balloons do.

ISADORA: Okay... But no other magic?

CORDELIA: Oh, of course!

[Magic chimes, spooky pipe organ doorbell music plays, Isadora gasps]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia casts a spell, and carrot slices float into the bowl. Isadora arches an eyebrow. Isadora runs to the front door.

ISADORA: My friends are here!

[Whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: In the foyer, Bartholomew lands behind her.

BARTHOLOMEW Oop! Party time!

[Isadora laughs, door creaks, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora opens the door, revealing Wilbur and Seraphina standing outside.

SERAPHINA: Happy birthday, Isadora!

ISADORA: Oh! Hi, Aunt Seraphina. Hi, Wilbur!

[Birds chirp]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and Wilber wave.

SERAPHINA: Just dropping Wilbur off on the way to collect Miabelle from witch camp. See you later! Enjoy your party!

DESCRIPTION: Seraphina leaves.

ISADORA: Oh. Okay! Thank you!

[Door creaks]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora closes the door.

WILBUR: Hi, Isadora. Guess what? I'm your birthday magician.

ISADORA: Uh, wait, what?!

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur, Isadora, and Bartholomew enter the kitchen.

CORDELIA: Oh, Wilbur, you're here! Wonderful! Wilbur has kindly offered to be the magician for your party!

ISADORA: Oh, wow. Thanks, Wilbur. But magicians at human parties don't actually do real magic.

WILBUR: Heh! What's the point in that? Can a human magician do this?

[Whoosh, chomp, magic chimes, pop]

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur takes off his hat and puts his hand inside. He takes it out with a rabbit biting his finger.

WILBUR: Huh!

(Grumbles]

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur waves his hand around, and Cordelia casts a spell, making the rabbit disappear.

WILBUR: Ooh! Okay, she only needs a bit more work.

[Isadora giggles, spooky pipe organ doorbell music plays]

ISADORA: Yay! My friends!

[Whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies out of the kitchen.

BARTHOLOMEW: Party time! Ooh! Again!

[Whoosh, upbeat music plays, door creaks]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora opens the door, and Zoe, Oliver, J.J., and Sashi stand outside, holding presents. Each wears a pair of pink bat wings.

ISADORA’S FRIENDS: Happy birthday, Isadora!

ISADORA: Oh, I'm so glad you're here!

[Gasps]

ISADORA: I love your wings!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora stands beside the door as her friends enter, one by one.

ZOE: Thanks! Me too.

OLIVER: We thought they were perfect for a fairy vampire party.

J.J.: Yeah! Watch me fly!

[Door creaks]

DESCRIPTION: Sashi enters, and Isadora shuts the door. J.J. runs in circles, then stands between Oliver and Sashi.

J.J.: Whoo-hoo!

ISADORA: They look great! But I'm having a human party. No magical flying.

J.J.: Oh!

ISADORA: But... Loads of fun human party games! Like pass the parcel!

CHILDREN CHEER: Yay! Whoo-hoo!

OLIVER: When's it going to stop?

[Rock music plays]

DESCRIPTION: In the living room, the children sit in a circle and pass the gift-wrapped parcel around.

J.J.: It's going to be me!

SASHI: Oh yeah!

ISADORA: Pass it quickly!

ZOE: Yay!

[Magic chimes, tense music plays, whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia casts a spell on an orb. Oliver holds the parcel, and Oscar flies out.

OLIVER: Oh.

OSCAR SINGS: Surprise!

[Children cheer]

ZOE: Oscar!

DESCRIPTION: Oscar hovers over the children.

OSCAR: 'Tis me!

[Giggles]

OSCAR: Let the music play on! Woo-hoo!

[Rock music plays, Oscar giggles, children cheer]

DESCRIPTION: The children stand and dance.

ISADORA: Mom.

[Isadora giggles]

ISADORA: That was definitely magical.

OLIVER: Best pass the parcel ever! How did you do it?!

CORDELIA: Oh, it was just a teensy-weensy bit of birthday magic!

[Ding, door creaks, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia casts a spell on the orb, and the music stops. Wilbur opens a door and stands in the doorway.

WILBUR: Ah-hem! Wilbur the Wonder Magician is ready to perform now! Follow me!

SASHI: Oh! A magic show!

J.J.: Yeah! Wilbur does real magic!

SASHI: What do you think he'll do?

OLIVER: Magic can be quite strange.

J.J.: This is gonna be mega!

[Upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: The children follow Wilbur into the plant room and sit on cushions and a blanket around him.

WILBUR: For my first trick, I need a volunteer.

ZOE: Sashi!

SASHI: Zoe! That's not how volunteering works! But... okay, fine.

DESCRIPTION: Sashi walks to Wilbur, and he puts a blueberry in her palm.

WILBUR: I shall turn this fruit into a whole fruit sundae!

[Whoosh, magic chimes]

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur points his staff at Sashi and casts a spell.

WILBUR: Kaboom!

[Awed gasps, the music stops]

DESCRIPTION: Sashi turns into a person-sized sundae.

ISADORA: Wilbur!

J.J.: Can we taste it?

OLIVER: No! What if we eat her nose?

[Upbeat music plays]

WILBUR: Never mind! I've got an even better trick.

ISADORA: Maybe you should turn Sashi back first.

WILBUR: Huh! Okay... Kaboom!

[Whoosh, magic chimes]

DESCRIPTION: The sundae turns into Sashi.

SASHI: Mm! Tastes fruity. What just happened?

WILBUR: Uh, nothing. Anyway, moving on. Now, Wilbur the Wonder Magician will turn one lucky volunteer into a dragon!

[Children gasp, whoosh, Bartholomew laughs, light music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew swoops down and lands in the circle.

BARTHOLOMEW: Thank you, Wilbur! I think that is enough magic for today. How about another party game?!

ISADORA: Oh, yes!

WILBUR: Aw... I was just getting started!

[Whoosh, birds chirp, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia stands in the garden, holding her wand.

CORDELIA: Now, everyone, it's time to play catch the balloon.

[Magic chimes, pops]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia casts a spell, and five balloons appear above her.

CORDELIA: Ta-da! Totally unpoppable.

DESCRIPTION: The balloons float to the children and hover in front of them.

CHILDREN EXCLAIM: Look! Whoa! So cool! Amazing!

OLIVER: They want us to catch them!

CHILDREN SHOUT: Come here!

[Children laugh]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora’s friends chase the balloons around the garden while she stands with Wilbur and her parents.

CHILDREN SHOUT: Come here!

OLIVER: Cheeky balloon!

[Someone gasps, jumps boing, children shout, upbeat music continues]

OLIVER: Whoa!

BARTHOLOMEW: Ooh! I am exhausted just watching. These all-day parties really take it out of me.

[He yawns]

BARTHOLOMEW: Nap time for me!

CORDELIA: And I'll check the cake!

[Door creaks, slams, the music stops, birds chirp]

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew and Cordelia fly into the house and close the door.

WILBUR: Isadora, why don't I do some magic to make it even more fun?

ISADORA: Uh, no thanks, Wilbur.

[Zoe gasps]

ZOE: More magic?! Yes, please!

[J.J. gasps, light music plays]

J.J.: Wilbur's going to do more magic, everyone!

WILBUR: It will be amazing, you'll see!

[Isadora laughs]

ISADORA: Okay then.

WILBUR: Kaboom-ska!

[Magic whooshes]

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur casts a spell, and the balloons grow.

[Children gasp, exclaim]

OLIVER: Amazing magic, Wilbur!

SASHI: Huh?

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and her guests hold their balloon strings and float up into the air.

ZOE: I'm floating!

OLIVER: Me too!

SASHI: Me three!

J.J.: Me four!

[Isadora laughs]

ISADORA: Here we go! Safe and sound above the ground.

[Magic chimes, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora casts a spell, and the balloons float higher. J.J. smiles while Oliver and Sashi look around with down-turned mouths.

[J.J. gasps]

J.J.: I'm going higher!

OLIVER, NERVOUSLY: Me too...

SASHI, NERVOUSLY: Whoa, this is pretty high...

ZOE: I know! Look at me! I'm a cloud!

DESCRIPTION: Everyone waves at Wilbur and Pink Rabbit.

ISADORA SHOUTS: Wilbur! Reverse the magic before we get too high.

WILBUR: Uh... I can try... Kaboom-ska?

[Magic chimes, light music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Wilbur casts a spell, and the balloons glow.

WILBUR: Oh dear. It's not working.

ISADORA: Uh-oh. You better get Mom and Dad.

J.J.: Look how high I am now!

[Zoe laughs]

ZOE: Higher! Higher!

OLIVER: Uh, I'm ready to go down now.

SASHI: Oh, me too! What if we never get home? We'll have to float in the sky forever! Isadora!

[Balloon whooshes]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora lets go of her balloon and flies to Sashi.

ISADORA: Don't panic. I'll go and fetch Mom and Dad.

[The music stops, wind whooshes]

SASHI: No! Don't leave us!

ISADORA: I don't know what else to do!

[Upbeat music plays]

OLIVER: Isadora, maybe you could magic our wings, and make them come alive, so-- so we could fly down.

J.J.: Whoa! Can you really do that?!

ZOE: Great idea, Oliver!

[Birds chirp]

ISADORA: Uh... I can try!

[Upbeat music plays, birds chirp]

ZOE: Ooh, please, Isadora! Me first! Do mine!

[Whoosh, magic chimes, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies to Zoe and casts a spell on her wings.

ISADORA: Whoa! It worked!

ZOE: You mean I can fly now?!

ISADORA: Yep!

DESCRIPTION: Zoe flaps her wings and lets go of her balloon. She hovers beside Isadora.

ZOE: I can do it! I can fly!

DESCRIPTION: Zoe flies in a circle.

ZOE: Whoo-hoo!

J.J.: Me next! Me!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora casts a spell on J.J’s wings. He lets go of his balloon and flies.

J.J.: Whoa! Isadora, you're the best!

ZOE AND J.J.: Whee! Ho-ho!

[They laugh]

DESCRIPTION: J.J. chases Zoe in the sky.

J.J. Got you!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies to Oliver and Sashi.

ISDORA: Sashi, Oliver, are you ready?

SASHI: I-- I don't know.

OLIVER: Come on, let's try!

SASHI: Oh...

[Magic chimes]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora casts a spell on Oliver and Sashi’s wings. They both hold their balloon strings.

J.J.: Isadora! Help! I keep going upside down!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies away from Oliver and Sashi.

OLIVER: Are you ready, Sashi?

[Tense music plays]

SASHI: No, I'm too scared to let go!

OLIVER: I'm scared too. What if we let go together?

[Sashi gasps, birds chirp]

SASHI: I can't!

DESCRIPTION: Oliver holds out his hand, and Sashi takes it.

OLIVER: You can! Be brave! That's it! Now, let go after three. Okay?

SASHI: Uh, okay.

BOTH: One, two... three!

[Sashi gasps, upbeat music plays]

DESCRIPTION: They let go of their balloons and smile. Oliver and Sashi hold hands and fly. Isadora hovers in the air as her friends fly around her.

SASHI: I'm doing it! I'm flying!

OLIVER: Me too!

[Children laugh, shout]

CHILD SHOUTS: Best party ever!

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew walks to his window and watches the children fly.

BARTHOLOMEW: Yes! My favourite vampire party game! Oh, bravo.

[Children laugh]

ISADORA: Dad! It's not a vampire party game, but it's just as much fun.

[Children laugh, boing]

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew follows Isadora back to her flying friends and the balloons. He grabs the strings attached to two balloons and flies to the others.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh! Better rescue these balloons. Ah! Oh! Whoo-hoo!

[Door slams]

DESCRIPTION: On the ground, Cordelia pushes a large four-tiered birthday cake on a wheeled cart.

J.J.: Look!

ALL: The birthday cake!

[Whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: Everyone flies down and lands on the grass by Cordelia.

[Light music plays]

CORDELIA: Oh! This party turned out to be more magical than even I expected.

BARTHOLOMEW: Uh-oh! Incomings!

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew lands with the balloons.

[The music stops]

CORDELIA: Goodness! I'm sure they were that big when I magicked them.

[Light music plays]

WILBUR: Uh, that might have had something to do with me.

[Isadora giggles]

ISADORA: Wilbur was just trying to add a bit of magical fun. And it was fun! A perfect fairy vampire human birthday. Thanks, Mom. Thanks, Dad.

[Balloons creak]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora hugs her parents. The balloons pull upwards, and Bartholomew releases them.

BARTHOLOMEW: Uh-oh! What is happening?

[Balloons boing]

DESCRIPTION: The balloons bounce above everyone.

CORDELIA: I think they want to go and play.

[Sashi gasps, tense music plays]

SASHI: What if they snag on trees and burst?!

[Upbeat music plays]

CORDELIA: Oh, don't worry, Sashi. Unpoppable magical balloons will play among the clouds for a bit, and then magically disappear. Poof!

[Whoosh]

DESCRIPTION: The balloons fly towards the clouds. On the ground, everyone waves.

J.J.: That's amazing!

ISADORA: Bye, balloons! Thank you for my magical party.

CORDELIA: Bye!

[Children giggle]

CHILDREN: Bye, balloons!

[Everyone laughs, shouts, pop]

[Pop, upbeat music plays]

[Title] Isadora Moon.

[Song] A little bit of both, half a vampire, half a fairy. Ready for a new, exciting journey, sparkly and extraordinary. Yeah, that's me, Isadora. Watch me be.

[End Credits] Senior Creative Producer, Kevin Snoad. Episodic Director, Ed Olive. Animation Producers: Mark Cumberton, Richard Gordon. Head Writer, Denis Cassar. With the Voice Talents of Cordelia Moon, Jessica Brown Findlay. Isadora Moon, Shayla McCormack. Bartholomew Moon, Rasmus Hardiker. Voice and Casting Director, Sharon Miller. With Wilbur, Wilbur Conabeare. J.J., Alfie Manders. Oliver, Manasseh Mapira. Sashi, Samara Sutariya. Zoe, Penelope Tumbridge. Additional Voices by Teresa Gallagher, Rasmus Hardiker. A Kelebek Media Production. Copyright Kelebek Media Limited 2024.