Range of consumer products arrive, complementing raft of new distribution deals.
Magic Light Pictures has secured a number of new sales for its Christmas 2018 half hour animated special, Zog, to major broadcasters across Europe, Australia and Japan.
In addition to this, a bespoke range of consumer products has also launched.
The range includes fun plush from Aurora; clothing and accessories from FatFace; as well as apparel with long-term direct to retail partner Sainsbury’s Tu; dress up from VMC; calendars from teNeues and personalised products from Star Editions, available at www.gruffaloshop.com.
Back with broadcast and, alongside core partner ZDF, Germany, confirmed sales for Zog include: ABC Australia; DR Denmark; MG Alba UK; NOGA Israel; NRK Norway; RTE Ireland; SVT Sweden; Movistar Spain; VPRO Netherlands; RTV Slovenia; NHK Japan; and FTV France.
In addition, Zog has also been sold to home entertainment distributors Concorde Germany, Entertainment One UK and AsianA Korea, plus to the theatrical distributors Les Films Du Preau in France.
Michael Rose, co-founder of Magic Light, said: “We are delighted that our lovable dragon Zog and his adventures have caught the imagination of so many broadcasters internationally, and thrilled that he will be entertaining families right around the globe.”
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