According to the below Nickelodeon News articles, Nickelodeon has picked up the broadcast rights to the BAFTA Award-winning half-hour animated movie "Lost and Found" for Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon USA and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand, and will premiere on Nick US, and shown Nick Australia and New Zealand and Nick UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, during December 2012, as part of Nickelodeon's Christmas programming line-ups. Nick Jr. UK previously premiered "Lost and Found", which is based on the international best-selling children's book by Oliver Jeffers and is produced by Studio Aka, and tells the story of a little boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep and sets out to take him home - all the way to the South Pole, in December 2009. From
C21Media:
Nickelodeon is Lost and Found
Nickelodeon has bought the rights to Bafta award-winning cartoon Lost and Found from distributor Entertainment One Family.
Nickelodeon will premier the Studio AKA-produced film (1x30′) in the US this month and will also air it in Australia and the UK.
Based on a best-selling children’s book by Oliver Jeffers, Lost and Found tells the story of a boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep, and then attempts to help it back to its home in the South Pole.
Andrew McDonald
03-12-2012
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TAGS: Channel distribution
GENRES: Children's
SHOWS: Lost and Found
PEOPLE: Jules Borkent, Oliver Jeffers
COMPANIES: Entertainment One Family, Nickelodeon, Studio aka
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Australia, UK, US
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Licensing.biz:
Nickelodeon signs Lost and Found
BAFTA Award-winning animation coming to UK, US and Australia.
Kids' TV station Nickelodeon has struck a deal with Entertainment One to air Lost and Found.
The BAFTA Award-winning half-hour animated film will premiere on Nickelodeon in December in the US, and will air on its channels in Australia and the UK, too.
Lost and Found is based on the international best-selling children's book by Oliver Jeffers and is produced by Studio Aka. It tells the story of a little boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep and sets out to take him home - all the way to the South Pole.
Olivier Dumont, Managing Director of Entertainment One Family, said: “The deal with Nickelodeon is a significant step towards our goal of ensuring that this remarkable film reaches audiences around the world who we know will be touched by this magical tale of friendship."
Oliver Jeffers added: “I'm very excited for Lost and Found to be shown to an American audience. The book has long been a favourite with those who are fans of my books here, and the film, beautifully executed and created to be seemingly timeless, will find a place in the hearts of many I'm sure.”
Jules Borkent, SVP, Global Acquisitions and International Programming, Nickelodeon, VIMN, commented: “Lost and Found is a perfect fit for Nickelodeon with its richly detailed CGI animation, bringing the story book to life in a heart-warming tale of friendship.
"We are confident this unique and truly beautiful special will resonate with our Nickelodeon audiences."
Lost and Found has won 61 international film awards.
Tags: eone, lost and found, nickelodeon, us
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Nickelodeon acquires BAFTA winner Lost and Found
Nickelodeon has acquired the television rights to animated feature film Lost and Found in the US, UK and Australia after striking a deal with distributor Entertainment One Family.
The Viacom-owned broadcaster will premiere the animated project in December.
Lost and Found, which was produced by British production company Studio AKA, tells the story of a little boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep and helps the penguin find its way back home to the South Pole. It is based on the best selling book by Oliver Jeffers. The animated series is narrated by Jim Broadbent and composed by Max Richter.
Jules Borkent, SVP, global acquisitions and international programming, Nickelodeon, said: “Lost and Found is a perfect fit for Nickelodeon with its richly detailed CGI animation bringing the story book to life in a heart-warming tale of friendship. We are confident this unique and truly beautiful special will resonate with our Nickelodeon audiences.”
Olivier Dumont, managing director of Entertainment One Family added: “The deal with Nickelodeon is a significant step towards our goal of ensuring that this remarkable film reaches audiences around the world who we know will be touched by this magical tale of friendship. We’re delighted to have them on board as a broadcast partner for Lost and Found; which will be perfect viewing for families this Christmas.’
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Kidscreen:
eOne’s Lost and Found finds a home at Nickelodeon
Entertainment One Family has secured a deal with Nickelodeon that sees the broadcaster acquire the rights to its acclaimed animated feature short Lost and Found for its US, Australian and UK channels.
Set to premiere this month, Lost and Found follows the adventures of a small boy who decides to help a penguin find its way home to the South Pole after discovering it on his doorstep.
The London-based Studio AKA-produced film, based on American Oliver Jeffers’ international bestselling children’s book, features narration by celebrated actor Jim Broadbent and a score by composer Max Richter.
To date, Lost and Found has garnered 61 international film awards including a BAFTA Children’s award (UK).
Tags: Entertainment One Family, Lost and Found, Nickelodeon, Oliver Jeffers, Studio AKA
