Acclaimed Malaysian animation house Lil Critter Workshop (LCW) is expanding its global footprint, setting up an animation studio in the UK. Based in Bristol, LCW’s new studio will focus on developing the company’s own IP, working with creative talent, studios and co-production partners in the UK and across Europe. Headed by LCW’s Co-Founder and Executive Producer Walid Omar, the studio will be looking to recruit both senior development executives and creative staff as well as working with … [Read more...] about Malaysian animation production house Lil Critter Workshop launches in the UK
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CAKE signs deal with CITV for Mighty Mike
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has signed a deal with CITV in the UK for TeamTO’s maverick slapstick comedy Mighty Mike. The deal will see Mighty Mike premiering on the channel on 6 January 2020 and airing weekdays at 4.30pm. CITV joins broadcasters Cartoon Network, who air the series internationally on Boomerang; Universal Kids in the US; CBC and Family Channel in Canada; France Télévisions France; Super RTL Germany and more recently, YLE Finland, VRT Belgium, KRO-NCRV Holland … [Read more...] about CAKE signs deal with CITV for Mighty Mike
“Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
LONDON – UK children’s channel CITV has announced the recommission of live action series, Spy School, and that weekend kids show Scrambled! will return for a sixth series. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide … [Read more...] about “Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
Mr Bean returns with a third season
Tiger Aspect Productions, part of Endemol Shine Group, announced that it will produce a third series of Mr Bean The Animated Series. The series will air in 2019 on CITV in the UK and across international markets on Turner’s Boomerang (as well as other Turner Kids channels in select markets) through deals agreed by Endemol Shine International. The legendary Rowan Atkinson will return to voice the animated version of his British icon, and will continue to be involved in the creative … [Read more...] about Mr Bean returns with a third season
CITV commissions Spy School
CITV have commissioned a brand new live action series for transmission in 2018, Spy School. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top-secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide field Agent L around London’s most iconic landmarks to track down and stop the evil “Goldfist” … [Read more...] about CITV commissions Spy School
3rd series for Thunderbirds Are Go
MIPTV– ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures have been commissioned by CITV to make a third series of Thunderbirds Are Go, the smash hit re-invention of the iconic children’s television show, to air next year. Thunderbirds Are Go has also been acquired by DHX Media in a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and will premiere on its Family CHRGD and Family Channels later this month. … [Read more...] about 3rd series for Thunderbirds Are Go