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NICKELODEON GETS GRIZZLY!
The multi award winning animated series Grizzly Tales is to be re invented for Nickelodeon UK. The 26 new eleven minute episodes are based on the recent series of books written by Jamie Rix and published by Orion. The new series is to be broadcast in 2011, preceded by re runs of the 79 original episodes in 2010.
“This beautifully conceived and executed series follows in the centuries-old Grimm tradition of sadistic fairy-tale fantasy, and there’s something reminiscent of Heinrich Hoffman’s “Shockheaded Peter” about the fiendishly cruel (yet satisfyingly appropriate) fates that befall badly behaved children in these modern-day cautionary tales” (Victor Lewis Smith, The Evening Standard)
The original six series ran from 2000 to 2006 on ITV1 and Grizzly Tales was consistently one of the highest rated children’s animation shows on the channel with the special episode, A Grizzly New Year’s Tale hitting No 2 in the Broadcast kids chart.
“They are superior morality stories and Nigel Planer reads them with a delight that borders on the fiendish.” (Sunday Times)
The BAFTA nominated show picked up many awards including Animated Series and Children’s Choice at the British Animation Awards, and Children’s Animated series at Cartoons on the Bay. The original book, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, was a Smarties prize winner.
The latest offering from Orion, A Grizzly Dozen, is published this month.
I have posted a Grizzly Tale on the site. Did you know that I have written 110 of these cautionary tales? If you enjoy reading this story and would like me to post a new story every now and then write to me and let me know.
THE REVENGE FILES of ALISTAIR FURY won the Best Children’s Drama prize at the 2008 BAFTA ceremony last Sunday. Lobby the BBC for a second series! Write now to: Anne Gilchrist, BBC TV Centre (East Tower), Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ
Two new books in THE REVENGE FILES of ALISTAIR FURY have just come out… SUMMER HELLIDAY and TOUGH TURKEY. Visit the Random House website NOW and pick up copies of all six titles in the series for Christmas! www.rbooks.co.uk/alistairfury.aspx
New out from Orion Books
Grizzly Tales Volume 5 “Terror Time Toys”
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Grizzly Tales Volume 6 “Blubbers and Sicksters”
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Why not visit the this site and see some Grizzly Tales for yourself at http://uk.youtube.com/GrizzlyTales
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If you liked The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury why not go visit Alistair’s blog at www.doctorrevenge.com
And watch clips at http://uk.youtube.com/doctorrevenge
CONTACTS
Little Brother Productions (0208 767 5313)
Children’s Author
Contact Lindsey Fraser
TV Producer & Director
Contact Linda Seifert
School Visits
Contact Jamie direct: jamie.rix@virgin.net
Or
Contact Jan Powling