A New Animated Web Series
WHAT HAD
HAPPENED WAS
Bible stories retold in an entertaining, insightful, and simple way for this generation.
The Book of Daniel
Follow Daniel and his friends through exile, royal courts, and fiery trials across the pilot season.
EXILE
Exiled but unbroken. Daniel stands firm in a foreign land, determined to honor God no matter the cost.
CHALLENGE
After Daniel and his friends choose God's way over eating the King's food, they're tested by him directly.
NIGHTMARE
A terrifying nightmare grips the king. He seeks the wisdom of his “faithful” advisors in the dead of night.
PRAYER
When the king decrees death for all wise men, Daniel seeks mercy from God for the dream to be revealed.
REVELATION
The king's dream confuses all in attendance, but one young man, empowered by God, reveals what no one else could.
ELEVATION
The king unexpectedly responds to Daniel. Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, and the whole court are all witnesses.
PROPHET
5 years before the exile, Daniel experiences a day that becomes pivotal for his faith being sustained in Babylon.
FURNACE
Three young men refuse to bow. The executional furnace is heated seven times hotter. But they are not alone.
Wednesday, October 7
at 12pm PST
Knowing Him and Sharing Him
WHHW was born with the great hope for people of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs to more clearly understand the full narrative of scripture, so they might think, laugh, or cry their way into knowing Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
Entertaining
"WHHW is hilariously captivating and the visuals are fire!"
Hakeem
Research Assistant at BibleProject
Insightful
"This breakdown allows viewers to really get the full picture of the moment."
Oneisha
CEO of The Digital Pitch Agency
Simple
"It's the best Bible explaining thing I've seen!"
Mason
An Actual 10-year-old
Meet the Team
Creator & Director
Chaz Smith
Series Director & Creator
"Storytelling is where my heart is. This project is far bigger than me. It's an opportunity to use stories and laughter to help people make sense of the world, and Who made it."
David Asimeng
Art Director & Illustrator
"My hope is to breathe life into people, driving them to want to learn and read the Word for themselves."
Christian Mack
Chief Operations Officer
"I pray that as we bring this vision to life, it gives space for the Holy Spirit to operate in a way that's never been done before."
Jamie King
Lead Writer
"I hope that by retelling this story in a way that reconnects us to our humanity, the Gospel will become real to us."
Johan Scheepers
Animation Director · MAAN Creative
"Passionate about making content that makes a difference through educational Bible stories."
Charlie Trimm
Biblical & Historical Advisor · PhD
"I watched the concept episode with my 16-year-old daughter and we both laughed our way through it!"
Alice Li
Background Artist
"Being on a creative team to realize an artistic vision has been greatly fulfilling. I'm excited to continue collaborating!"
Jon Keith
Voice of Daniel · Music Artist
"I'm passionate about the scriptures and believe in the importance of sharing them. I love bringing joy and laughter to people."
Anike
Voice of Child Daniel · Music Artist
"I'm passionate about seeing Bible stories come to life. Being able to voice Daniel has been a blast!"
The Khash Fund
Khash Fund stewards charitable support for gospel-centered creative projects like WHHW, helping advance its completion, release, outreach, and mission impact while building a foundation for more faith-driven creative work.