Richard Williams, CEO of Northern Ireland Screen, said: “We are thrilled that the Puffins are migrating to the big screen. There are a lot of kids hungry for some more adventures with Oona, Baba and Friends and we don’t want to let them down! Our Movie has lots of laughs and thrills for younger viewers and for many we expect The Puffin Rock Movie will be their first cinema experience! “ Paul Young, CEO of Cartoon Saloon, said: “I’m very happy that we are able to begin work on our Puffin Rock feature with our brilliant partners Dog Ears and China Nebula Pictures. We’re very excited about the movie and have big hopes for it reaching family audiences across the globe.” As a big fan of Puffin Rock myself, I can’t wait to meet the little puffin and her friends on the big screen as soon as possible.”įionnuala Deane, Managing Director of Dog Ears, said: “We’re delighted to announce the production of the Puffin Rock Movie and to welcome our new partners Chinese Nebula Pictures on board. The Puffin Rock Movie will be the first animated feature produced in Northern Ireland and is co-funded by CNB, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland.Īxinear, CEO of China Nebula Group, said: “I am very honoured to participate in this wonderful family film together with the world’s leading 2D animation team. The film will be produced across three locations – in Dog Ears studio in Derry, in Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny and in China Nebula Studio in Tianjin in China – due for release in the Spring of 2021. The Puffin Rock Movie is a huge boost to the growing brand and also marks a new co-production partnership with CNB. The movie sees our hero Oona work with her friends to save their island, and a precious little egg, in an action-packed story which celebrates our magnificent natural environment, and features themes of belonging, courage and friendship. The Puffin Rock Movie is the latest announcement for these charismatic Puffins! Puffin Rock broadcasts on Tencent in China, where it has been streamed over 170 million times. Puffin Rock has been acquired by various international broadcasters including a global deal with Netflix, and a Chinese acquisition by China Nebula Group (CNB). The award winning pre-school TV series Puffin Rock (2 seasons, 79 x 7 min episodes) enjoys international success (nominated for an International Emmy, winner of two Kidscreen Awards and a Royal Television Award) and has been a huge hit with pre-school audiences. The acclaimed children’s pre-school brand, Puffin Rock, is enjoying continued success and the co-owners, Cartoon Saloon, Penguin Books, and Dog Ears are delighted to announce the ‘greenlight’ on the production of the Puffin Rock Movie. Get ready for a new Puffin Rock adventure – this time it’s a movie! Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund.Irish Language Broadcast Fund Irish Language Broadcast Fund.CINE – Creative Industries New Entrants.The lead character is Oona, with the Úna spelling presumably seen as a bridge too far for international audiences who might confuse it with the Spanish or Italian feminine indefinite article.Boosting Our Economy - Celebrating Our Culture - Enhancing Our Children's Education Puffin Rock, aimed at pre-schoolers, who may prefer to call it " Puffin Wock", is based on a family of cute puffins who live on a wild island off the coast of Ireland, like to explore and (surprise) always end up living happily ever after. The animation company, which is probably best-known for the Oscar-nominated Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells features, this week received a potentially much more lucrative gong when TV streaming giant Netflix said it was picking up the Irish-based Puffin Rock animated series, which Cartoon Saloon makes along with Derry-based Dog Ears. There is no need to lament the passing of scheduled viewing however, at least not if you're Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon. When tiny children are starting to base their entertainment requests on whatever “Netfwix” might be showing you know the game has officially changed for the way we view television.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |