8/7/2023 0 Comments Puffin cartoonI know families and kids have been looking forward to this new story, one where our little puffins make some new arrivals feel at home, and work together to protect their natural habitat, themes at the very heart of Puffin Rock.” “We’re delighted to announce Puffin Rock and the New Friends, a beautiful movie full of the fun and adventure our Puffin Rock fans have come to expect. 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 Puffin Rock and the New Friends will be their first cinema experience!”.ĭog Ears are co-owners of the underlying property and producers of the TV series together with Cartoon Saloon and Penguin Books. “I'm very happy to announce our Puffin Rock feature with our brilliant partners Dog Ears, China Nebula Pictures and WestEnd Films. The studio also produced My Father's Dragon, directed by Nora Twomey, which launched exclusively on Netflix in November 2022. Irish outfit Cartoon Saloon has established itself as one of the world’s most consistently excellent animation studios, having received Oscar nominations across projects including Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers. Wildcard Distribution will be releasing theatrically in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Puffin Rock Movie will be the first animated feature produced in Northern Ireland and is co-funded by Northern Ireland Screen, Screen Ireland, RTÉ and BBC Alba. Other crew members include editor Sophie Borlée, assistant director Lorraine Lordan and art directors Fran Bravo and Stefano Scapolan. The film is produced by Paul Young, Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey from Cartoon Saloon and John McDaid and Fionnuala Deane from Dog Ears, with the feature film created by both studios. It has been acquired by various international broadcasters including a global deal with Netflix, and a Chinese acquisition by China Nebula Group (CNB) where it was broadcast on TenCent. Sara Daddy, who was the Head Writer of the TV series, wrote the screenplay of Puffin Rock and the New Friends. The series has enjoyed worldwide success: it was nominated for an International Emmy, won two Kidscreen Awards and a Royal Television Award, and has been a huge hit worldwide with pre-school audiences. Puffin Rock and the New Friends is a story of one little puffin's journey to making friends, finding happiness and, most importantly, making a new place a home.” Sadly in the world we live in, more and more children are being forced to leave all they have known, and move somewhere new. Puffin Rock is a wonderful place to live, but what if it just doesn't feel like your home. The film is directed by Jeremy Purcell who previously directed the animated TV series Joe and Jack and worked on the TV series Puffin Rock, as well as on Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells.Ĭhris O'Dowd ( Puffin Rock, My Father’s Dragon), Amy Huberman ( A Cat Called Jam, Derry Girls), Beth McCafferty and Eva Whittaker ( Wolfwalkers, Millie and Lou) lead the voice cast. When the last Little Egg of the season disappears under mysterious circumstances, Oona and her new friends race against time to bring the Little Egg home before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the entire island in danger. It's an action-packed story which celebrates our magnificent natural environment, and features themes of belonging, courage and friendship. Puffin Rock and the New Friends sees the family favourites, Oona, Baba, May and Mossy joined by a new cast of characters, as Isabelle, Phoenix and Marvin arrive on the island. The film is proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. WestEnd Films and Cartoon Saloon team up on Screen Ireland supported feature Puffin Rock and The New Friendsįollowing their successful collaboration on Oscar nominees Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner, WestEnd Films is teaming up again with Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon and Northern Ireland’s Dog Ears on Puffin Rock and the New Friends, the movie based on the acclaimed brand and award-winning TV series Puffin Rock.
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