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The magical tale of a mouse who sets out on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him – Fox, Owl and Snake – the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

‘‘Lovely animation. I particularly like the casual mischief with the ants. Excellent.” – The Sun

Key Awards:
USA – Academy Awards
Best Animated Short Film
nomination (2011)
UK – BAFTA
British Short Animation
nomination (2010)
UK – Broadcast Awards
Best Children’s Programme win (2011)

Premiered on BBC One December 2009

Directed by
Jakob Schuh & Max Lang

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

A sequel to The Gruffalo. When the little Gruffalo is feeling brave, she ignores her father’s warnings and tiptoes out into the snow, through the forest, in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Does he really exist, or was her father just telling a story?

‘‘Enchanting.” – The Times

Key Awards:
France – Annecy Animation Festival
Cristal for Best TV Special (2012)
UK – BAFTA
British Short Animation
nomination (2012)
UK – British Animation Awards
Best Longform win (2012)

Premiered on BBC One December 2011

Directed by
Johannes Weiland & Uwe Heidschötter

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

A kind witch ignores the concerns of her long-suffering companion, a wonderful Cat, and invites more and more animals to join them on her broom. But how will the gang overcome the fearsome Dragon whose favourite dinner is Witch and Chips?

‘‘This is a lovely animation.” – Radio Times

Key Awards:
UK – BAFTA Children’s Awards
Best Animated (2013)
USA – Academy Awards
British Animated Short Film
nomination (2014)
USA – International Emmy
Kids Animation win (2014)

Premiered on BBC One December 2012

Directed by
Max Lang & Jan Lachauer

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

A happy-go-lucky father’s epic journey to make it home in time for Christmas, with a little help from Santa. Stick Man’s enduring efforts against setbacks will make sure that there is not a dry eye in the house!

‘‘Wondrously inventive and beautifully told.” – Daily Mail

Key Awards:
France – Annecy International
Animated Film Festival
Cristal for TV Production (2016)
Canada – Banff Rockie Awards
Best Animation win (2016)
UK – BAFTA Children’s Awards
Best Animation nomination (2016)

Premiered on BBC One December 2015

Directed by
Jeroen Jaspaert

Co-Directed by
Daniel Snaddon

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

The swashbuckling tale of a greedy rat who craves buns and biscuits. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal until he meets his match in a cunning duck; and his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky but happy end.

‘‘Stunning animation… a must watch.” – The Sun

Key Awards:
Germany – Rose d’Or
Children and Youth category
win (2018)
France – Annecy Festival
of Animation
Best TV Special nomination (2018)
Canada – Banff Rockie Awards
Best Animation nomination (2018)

Premiered on BBC One December 2017

Directed by
Jeroen Jaspaert

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

ZOG wants to learn how to fly, roar, and breathe fire in his first years at Dragon School. He’s desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he’s accident-prone and has to be helped by a kind young girl who patches up his bumps and bruises. Then in Year Four, he has to capture a princess – can the young girl help him with his trickiest challenge yet?

‘‘Ideal family viewing and fun for all ages.” – The Observer

Key Awards:
USA – International Kids Emmy
Best Animation win (2020)
UK – RTS Awards
Best Children’s Programme win (2020)
Canada – Spark Animation Festival
Best Children’s Film (2019)

Premiered on BBC One December 2018

Directed by
Max Lang & Daniel Snaddon

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

Join the snail on the tail of a great big grey-blue humpback whale on their journey around the globe. In the unlikely friendship between an ambitious sea snail and a humpback whale, discover the power of the sea and the perils of swimming too close to the shore… Can the snail save the whale when he is beached in a secluded bay?

‘‘A joy to behold, animated with such attention to detail that it nearly takes the breath away.” – Daily Mail

Key Awards:
USA – Annie Awards
Best Special Production win (2021)
Canada – Banff Rockie Awards
Best Children’s Animation win (2020)
France – Annecy International
Animation Film Festival
Best TV Production nomination (2020)

Premiered on BBC One December 2019

Directed by
Max Lang & Daniel Snaddon

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

Zog is back for another adventure with his friends Gadabout and Pearl, also known as the ‘Flying Doctors’. They soar through the skies and cure all kinds of creatures of their ailments, but when the King falls ill, can they do enough to save him?

‘‘A message about teamwork and respect gives this witty half-hour a pleasing underlying point.” – The Times

Key Awards:
USA – Kidscreen Awards
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
win (2022)
USA – Chicago International
Children’s Film Festival
Children’s Jury Award – Animated
Short Film (2021)
France – Annecy International
Animation Film Festival
Best TV Film nomination (2021)

Premiered on BBC One December 2020

Directed by
Sean Mullin

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

Superworm tells the story of a super-long, super-strong earthworm who always comes to the rescue of bugs and animals in distress. He can fish Beetle out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm’s rescue, when he’s captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard? Luckily, all of Superworm’s insect friends have a cunning plan…

“Animation when it’s this good is one of Christmas TV’s greatest delights” – The Telegraph

Key Awards:
Japan – Sapporo International Short
Film Festival
Best Children’s Short Film win (2022)
USA – New York International
Children’s Film Festival:
Official Selection (2022)
USA – Chicago International
Children’s Film Festival
Official Selection (2022)
Best One Off, Special or TV Movie (2023)

Directed by
Sarah Scrimgeour & Jac Hamman

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures

On a far away planet, two families always avoid each other. The Smeds, who are red, never ever mix with The Smoos who are blue. So when a chance encounter allows young Janet, who’s a Smed, to become friends with Bill, a young Smoo, their families immediately try to stop it. But Janet and Bill miss each other and sneak out to meet up secretly. As they grow up, they fall in love but when they find out their families could not be more horrified.

Desperate, Janet and Bill sneak away to escape in the Smed’s red rocket to explore the universe alone together. Realising they’ve lost their children Grandmother Smoo and Grandpa Smed have to travel together across the universe in the Smoo’s rocket to try to find the young couple. Can the two clans discover how to get along?

Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. Revolting Rhymes takes the classic fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella, then mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.

“Everything required for a great family animation, visual appeal, snappy structure and dark humour.” – The Times

Key Awards:
USA – OSCARS®:
Best Animated Short Film Nomination
UK – BAFTA Children’s Award:
Best TV Special nomination
EU – European Animated Awards:
Best TV/Broadcast Production,
Character Animation

Premiered on BBC One December 2016

Directed by
Jakob Schuh & Jan Lachauer

Co-Directed by
Bin-Han To

Produced by
Magic Light Pictures