Aardman is making its foray into the pre-school market, unveiling its brand new stop-motion animated series Timmy Time. The 52 x 10-minute series has already been pre-bought by CBeebies in the UK, and Aardman International is currently securing further worldwide pre-sale deals at the moment. Currently in pre-production, Timmy Time is scheduled for transmission in 2009. The series combines Aardman’s world-class stop-motion style with the colourful simplicity of classic pre-school animation. The character designs for Timmy Time are based on sketches by Academy award-winning Nick Park. Timmy made his first television appearance in Aardman’s hit animated series Shaun the Sheep, which has racked up television sales and licensing deals in over 150 territories and has won several prestigious accolades including the Cristal Award for Best TV Production at the Annecy Animated Film Festival earlier this year. Aardman’s Jackie Cockle is Creative Producer and Supervising Director, and Miles Bullough is Executive Producer. Jackie joined Aardman earlier this year from Hot Animation to spearhead Aardman’s expansion into pre-school programming. She has an impressive track record and a wealth of credits including: Bob the Builder, Rocky and the Dodos, Oakie Doke, Noddy and The Wind in the Willows. She was also an animator on Cinderella and Chorlton and the Wheelies. Jackie Cockle says: “Pre-schoolers around the world will be able to identify with Timmy as he learns universal lessons about himself, his friends and the world around him. Timmy’s world is set over the hill and down the lane from Shaun’s Farm and is a bright, colourful, stylised world with its own unique look sitting alongside Shaun’s world. We’re delighted that CBeebies has already acquired Timmy and we are hopeful that other broadcasters will soon be on board.” |
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