FANG!
MUD!
The competition on SX3 in which we learn Catalan by getting into the mud.
2024 – 2025
The competition on SX3 that encourage children and young kids to use Catalan in the most entertaining way possible.
For 3Cat
WHOEVER KNOWS CATALAN THE BEST WINS
Schools from all over Catalonia get into the mud to embrace Catalan.
What would happen if we mixed Takeshi’s Castle, El Gran Dictat and Grand Prix? The answer is FANG! (MUD!), the SX3 school competition in which 6th grade students put their knowledge of Catalan to the test, along with their agility, speed and ability to work as a team.
The first and second seasons can be seen on the 3Cat platform, while the third, currently in post-production, is coming soon.
LEARNING CATALAN HAS NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN
The show, designed and produced by Abacus, combines linguistic and physical tests
In each episode of FANG! (MUD!) two different schools from across Catalonia face off against each other: one plays as the purple team and the other as the yellow team.
Each school chooses three students as representatives, who must overcome four lightning round challenges to earn as many points as possible and be declared winners.
At stake is a day trip to an amusement park in Catalonia together with the whole class!
TWO AWESOME PRESENTERS
The show is hosted by Shalana and Marc Andreu Rosich.
Manresa’s own Shalana Rodríguez (Xinjiang, China, 2000) holds a degree in Primary Education from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and her TikTok account has one of the largest number of followers in Catalonia. She is co-host of the programme Ràndom (SX3) and has also presented Déu n’hi do (RTVE), a show that teaches Catalan in a fun, educational way.
Marc Andreu Rosich (Tàrrega, 1992) holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication from Rovira i Virgili University. He has worked as a reporter, editor and scriptwriter on 3Cat programmes such as Joc de cartes, A2Veus and 40 pals, as well as on La recepta perduda (RTVE), Habitació 910 (Betevé), Batalla de restaurantes (LaSexta), Bentrobats and País KM0 (both on La Xarxa).
THE THEME SONG THAT’S A SMASH HIT
The biggest Catalan band today, The Tyets, wrote the theme song for FANG! (MUD!)
Oriol de Ramon and Xavier Coca wrote the song’s melody, chords and lyrics from scratch. Their goal was crystal clear: to transmit the energetic, enthusiastic and playful spirit of our show.
The tune has elements that remind us of others hits by The Tyets, such as Bailoteo and Coco. This song’s just as addictive, encouraging us to get up on our feet and dance non-stop! The song has had an incredibly positive reception from the contestants, the audience and the show’s crew, because we couldn’t get it out of our heads while filming the whole season. You’re missing out if you haven’t heard it yet!
PRODUCTION TEAM
Second season
Directed by: Roger López Recasens
Presented by: Shalana Rodríguez and Marc Andreu Rosich
Developed by: Roger Tort Moreno
Abacus Executive direction: Marc Roma I Chiné
Abacus Production: Tatiana Iriarte Sanllehí
Head of production: Carla Alpeñés Andrada
3Cat Executive production: Laia Servera and Muntsa Tarrés
3Cat image manager: Paco Hernández
3Cat Content Coordination: Montse Ferrer
Original Idea: Anna Pérez Martí
Assistant director: Mireia Garcia Vilar
Script: Arnau Margenet
Writing staff: Marta Martí Peris and Laia Miranda Elias
Digital strategy: David Carrillo
Linguist: Anna Nin Aranda
Development assistant: Nuredduna Riera
Production assistant: Daniel Muñoz
Production assistants: Eloi Montardit Ros, David García Fernández and Amalia Salinas
Art direction: Triquiñuelas Escénicas
Props: Marc Pujol and Júlia Mercader Bayle
Builders: Eloi Cutillas, Santiago Cholbi and Guillem Fernández
Stage manager: Jesús Maño i Àlex Lagé
Make-up, hairdressing and styling: Fran Rodríguez
Camera equipment and material suppliers: 16nou
Director of photography: Juan Cobo Escorial
Technical camera director: Raúl Rodríguez Alonso
Camera operators: Ibai Gutiérrez Colom, Sílvia Martí Iglesias, David Martínez Garcia, Toni Tugues Prats, Uri Bosch Vázquez, Vicente Zaucedo Mijancos and Marc Portolà Lodoso
Crane operators: Gerard Pujol Font, Sergio Molina Martín and Víctor Castarlenas Acuña
Drone operator: Joan Lesan
Camera assistants: Aleix Jaén Tomás and Carlos Escrig Benavent
Video assistants: Carlos Escrig Benavent, Aleix Jaén Tomás, Víctor Castarlenas Acuña, Guillem Huertas Montero, Anna Serrano Escudero and Marc Portola
Grip: Júlia Bosque Serrano
Unit still photographer: Ivan Giménez
Live sound and sound material: Reclab
Sound monitoring: Francesc Gosalves
Sound director: Martí Palma
Microphone operator: Adrià Gómez
Sound assistant: Maria Riazuelo
Sound assistant: Jan Martínezmail
Post-production coordination: Gemma Pastor and Rebeca Gómez
Ripping: Oriol Japo, Sònia Buj (Ammac) and Ingrid B. Alcubierre (Ammac)
Post-production assistant: Artur Martínez Majado
Post-production intern: Adrià Ovando Vila
Post-production space: Onidea
Graphic design: Jordi Arañó (Ammac), Josep Gómez and Artur Martínez Majado
Sound post-production: Reclab
Audio mixing and editing: Adrià Smilges and Cèlia Carbó
Colour post-production: David Avecilla
Location: Humor Amarillo Park, Sant Pere Pescador
Monitors: Rosa Gironell, Laura Planas, Judith Jiménez, Lara Ciobanu, Josep Maria Segarra, Irene Roure, Sofia Da Rocha, Aleix Ferrer, Pere Sala and Marc Ferrer
Nurse on set: Núria Villalba Sagristà
Production intern: Hector Moreno Mora
Controller: Adrià Martínez
Catering: El Rebost de la Llar, Mercè Serra
Technical equipment rental: 16nou
First season
Directed and original idea by: Anna Pérez Martí
Developed by: Joan Baqués
Presented by: Shalana Rodríguez and Marc Andreu Rosich
Abacus Executive direction: Marc Roma I Chiné
Production: Tatiana Iriarte
Head of production: Joana Filella
3Cat executive management: Laia Servera
3Cat Executive producion: Muntsa Tarrés
3Cat Development manager: Paco Hernández
3Cat coordination: Montse Ferrer
Assistant director: Roger López
Script: Mireia Garcia
Writing staff: Marta Martí and Laia Miranda
Writing staff intern: Júlia Mañes
Community Manager: Roger Juanola
Linguist: Anna Nin
Development assistant: Nuredduna Riera
Production assistant: David Weil
Production assistants: Gerard Castellet, Egdar Endrino and Eduard López
Art: Triquiñuelas Escénicas
Stage manager: Àlex Lagé
Make-up, hairdressing and styling: Sara Rigola
Camera equipment and material suppliers: 16nou
Director of photography: David Bretones
Technical camera director: Raúl Rodríguez
Camera operators: Sílvia Martí, David Vilar, Oriol Bosch, Albert Pericas and David Martínez
Crane operators: Quim Pujolar and Sergio Reyes
Drone operator: Joan Lesan
Camera assistants: Paola Alentorn and Ruben Cobeñas
Video assistants: Ibai Gutiérrez and Alfonso González
Grip: Ana Serrano
Unit still photographer: Ivan Giménez
Live sound and sound material: Reclab
Sound director: Martí Palma
Microphone operator: Adrià Gómez
Sound assistant: Adrià Alins
Sound production intern: Manu Domínguez
Post-production coordination: Ana García Gómez
Rigging: Isaac Riart i César Valdivia (Ammac)
Post-production assistant: Adrià Navarro
Post-production space: Onidea
Graphic design: Benja Villegas
Graphic design monitoring: Marc Riart and David Santiago
Audio monitoring: Francesc Gosalves
Sound post-production: Reclab
Audio mixing and editing: Izar Invierno
Colour post-production: Aram Garriga
Filming location: Can Nan Aventures
Monitors: Bet Santamaria, Carles Sansa and Nora Quílez
Nurse on set: Laura Juárez