Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion”) and Alisha Weir (“Abigail”) have been tapped for new animated feature “The Land of Sometimes.”
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
- 5/8/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock today is launching Moley, the animated kids series starring Warwick Davies, Gemma Arterton and Julie Walters.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
- 7/7/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Warwick Davis-led animated series “Moley” has been picked up by Peacock for its U.S. launch.
The show, which also stars Gemma Arterton (“Prince of Persia”), Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”), Julie Walters (“Harry Potter”), Richard E Grant (“Loki”) and Stanley Tucci (“The Devil Wears Prada”), is produced by Two Daughters Entertainment.
“Moley” follows an optimistic young mole (voiced by Davis) who lives in MoleTown, a secret city buried deep under Windsor Castle in England. With his charming manner and magic book, the adventurous Moley finds himself on a new caper in each episode – and often gets himself into a pickle. Luckily his friends Mona Lisa (Arterton) and Dotty (Henwick) are there to help, accompanied by Uncle Mishmosh (Tucci) and mom Mrs Mole (Walters).
The show will launch on Peacock on July 7 with all 52 episodes in the first season dropping at once.
It has already premiered...
The show, which also stars Gemma Arterton (“Prince of Persia”), Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”), Julie Walters (“Harry Potter”), Richard E Grant (“Loki”) and Stanley Tucci (“The Devil Wears Prada”), is produced by Two Daughters Entertainment.
“Moley” follows an optimistic young mole (voiced by Davis) who lives in MoleTown, a secret city buried deep under Windsor Castle in England. With his charming manner and magic book, the adventurous Moley finds himself on a new caper in each episode – and often gets himself into a pickle. Luckily his friends Mona Lisa (Arterton) and Dotty (Henwick) are there to help, accompanied by Uncle Mishmosh (Tucci) and mom Mrs Mole (Walters).
The show will launch on Peacock on July 7 with all 52 episodes in the first season dropping at once.
It has already premiered...
- 7/7/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Former Hasbro exec Finn Arnesen has been tapped as chief operating officer of U.K. production company Two Daughters Entertainment.
Arnesen’s remit will be to expand the company’s IP portfolio and increase revenue across the business by implementing a creative and commercial strategy. He will report to James Reatchlous, Two Daughters’ founder and CEO.
At Hasbro, Arnesen was senior VP of local distribution and development at the company’s in-house studio, overseeing properties including “My Little Pony” and “Transformers.” He has also worked at “Warhammer” owner Games Workshop and Cartoon Network, where he developed and launched original IP such as “The Amazing World of Gumball.”
Two Daughters is best known for kids’ animation “Moley,” which features the voices of Warwick Davis, Jessica Henwick, Stanley Tucci and Gemma Arterton. It is available in the U.S. on Warner Bros Discovery’s Boomerang as well as free-to-air network Pop in the U.
Arnesen’s remit will be to expand the company’s IP portfolio and increase revenue across the business by implementing a creative and commercial strategy. He will report to James Reatchlous, Two Daughters’ founder and CEO.
At Hasbro, Arnesen was senior VP of local distribution and development at the company’s in-house studio, overseeing properties including “My Little Pony” and “Transformers.” He has also worked at “Warhammer” owner Games Workshop and Cartoon Network, where he developed and launched original IP such as “The Amazing World of Gumball.”
Two Daughters is best known for kids’ animation “Moley,” which features the voices of Warwick Davis, Jessica Henwick, Stanley Tucci and Gemma Arterton. It is available in the U.S. on Warner Bros Discovery’s Boomerang as well as free-to-air network Pop in the U.
- 2/8/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Trailer
Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins can be heard narrating “The Smeds and the Smoos,” the upcoming BBC adaptation of the book of the same name by beloved children’s writer Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, in a new trailer released today.
A loose re-telling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the charming adaptation, from Magic Light Pictures, “The Smeds and the Smoos” also features the voices of “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh and comedian Bill Bailey (“Black Books”) as well as Meera Syal (“Roar”), Rob Brydon (“Gavin and Stacey”), Ashna Rabheru (“Sex Education”) and Daniel Ezra (“All American”).
It will air in the U.K. on Christmas Day.
Check out the trailer below:
Commission
A biopic of one of the U.K.’s most famous soccer siblings, Justin and John Fashanu, has been set at U.K. broadcaster ITV. Justin, who became Britain’s first Black soccer star to command £1 million,...
Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins can be heard narrating “The Smeds and the Smoos,” the upcoming BBC adaptation of the book of the same name by beloved children’s writer Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, in a new trailer released today.
A loose re-telling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the charming adaptation, from Magic Light Pictures, “The Smeds and the Smoos” also features the voices of “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh and comedian Bill Bailey (“Black Books”) as well as Meera Syal (“Roar”), Rob Brydon (“Gavin and Stacey”), Ashna Rabheru (“Sex Education”) and Daniel Ezra (“All American”).
It will air in the U.K. on Christmas Day.
Check out the trailer below:
Commission
A biopic of one of the U.K.’s most famous soccer siblings, Justin and John Fashanu, has been set at U.K. broadcaster ITV. Justin, who became Britain’s first Black soccer star to command £1 million,...
- 12/2/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
‘How To Train Your Dragon’s Bonnie Arnold Ties With ‘Moley’ Creator’s Two Daughters Entertainment
Former DreamWorks Animation chief and How to Train Your Dragon producer Bonnie Arnold is teaming with a new production company launched by Moley creator James Reatchlous. Arnold will be an executive producer for Two Daughters Entertainment, which is launching with a slate of three unnamed entertainment properties that will launch over five years. She is best known as Co-President then President of Feature Animation at DreamWorks Animation, and for producing the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also joining Two Daughters are Moley producer Tony Nottage, director Leon Joosen and former WarnerMedia kids entertainment exec Andreea Spasova, who is Head of Marketing and PR. Reatchlous’ animated franchise Moley began as a bedtime story for his two daughters — hence the company name. It airs in 140 territories and on Boomerang channels across Emea and been sold globally by distributor Jetpack Distribution,...
Former DreamWorks Animation chief and How to Train Your Dragon producer Bonnie Arnold is teaming with a new production company launched by Moley creator James Reatchlous. Arnold will be an executive producer for Two Daughters Entertainment, which is launching with a slate of three unnamed entertainment properties that will launch over five years. She is best known as Co-President then President of Feature Animation at DreamWorks Animation, and for producing the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Also joining Two Daughters are Moley producer Tony Nottage, director Leon Joosen and former WarnerMedia kids entertainment exec Andreea Spasova, who is Head of Marketing and PR. Reatchlous’ animated franchise Moley began as a bedtime story for his two daughters — hence the company name. It airs in 140 territories and on Boomerang channels across Emea and been sold globally by distributor Jetpack Distribution,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Jesse Whittock, Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release of Master Moley by Royal Invitation, the new animated children’s special which starts this month, we sat down with the show’s star and executive producer Warwick Davis to find out about this delightful new show.
Created by James Reatchlous, Master Moley sees Davis in the title role of this exciting new show, with the plot and loveable characters derive from bedtime stories that James told his daughters over 20 years ago. Julie Walters, Gemma Arterton, Charles Dance, Richard E Grant, and Togo Igawa co-star in the special, and is set to be released as a series very soon.
Davis chatted to us about the show’s origins, its importance for children, and the lessons it hopes to help teach younger viewers, the incredible cast assembled, and his hopes for the show’s future. He also talks about the new Willow TV series for Disney+, how...
Created by James Reatchlous, Master Moley sees Davis in the title role of this exciting new show, with the plot and loveable characters derive from bedtime stories that James told his daughters over 20 years ago. Julie Walters, Gemma Arterton, Charles Dance, Richard E Grant, and Togo Igawa co-star in the special, and is set to be released as a series very soon.
Davis chatted to us about the show’s origins, its importance for children, and the lessons it hopes to help teach younger viewers, the incredible cast assembled, and his hopes for the show’s future. He also talks about the new Willow TV series for Disney+, how...
- 11/19/2020
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
WarnerMedia has acquired the rights to new animated show “Master Moley,” starring Warwick Davis and Gemma Arterton, for its children’s platform Boomerang in more than 100 countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Master Moley” is based on original stories written by British entrepreneur James Reatchlous, who spoke to Variety about how it came to life.
The deal, struck by Jetpack Distribution, will see the animation’s 30-minute special, “Master Moley By Royal Invitation,” head to the channel in November. The acquisition of the new 52-part series, comprising 11-minute episodes, “The Misadventures of Master Moley,” will continue the adventures of Master Moley and friends on Boomerang next year.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives deep in a burrow under Queen Elizabeth II’s Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book, which has the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
The deal, struck by Jetpack Distribution, will see the animation’s 30-minute special, “Master Moley By Royal Invitation,” head to the channel in November. The acquisition of the new 52-part series, comprising 11-minute episodes, “The Misadventures of Master Moley,” will continue the adventures of Master Moley and friends on Boomerang next year.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives deep in a burrow under Queen Elizabeth II’s Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book, which has the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
- 9/2/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Jetpack Distribution has snagged the rights to “Master Moley” and will sell the animated series internationally. There is both a one-off “Master Moley” special and an accompanying series.
The special has a standout voice cast including Warwick Davis (“Harry Potter”), who will also executive produce. Signature Entertainment is selling the special and handling U.K. distribution, while Jetpack is handling the 52-part 11-minute series.
Other stars lending their voices to the special include Julie Walters (“Mamma Mia!”), Gemma Arterton (“Their Finest”), Richard E. Grant (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”), Togo Igawa (“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”) and Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”).
Davis voices the titular mole character. The property was created by James Reatchlous and based upon an original idea conceived as a bedtime story. It follow the adventurous Master Moley, who uncovers a magical book that has the power to bring peace between humans and moles. Davis exec produces alongside Reatchlous,...
The special has a standout voice cast including Warwick Davis (“Harry Potter”), who will also executive produce. Signature Entertainment is selling the special and handling U.K. distribution, while Jetpack is handling the 52-part 11-minute series.
Other stars lending their voices to the special include Julie Walters (“Mamma Mia!”), Gemma Arterton (“Their Finest”), Richard E. Grant (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”), Togo Igawa (“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”) and Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”).
Davis voices the titular mole character. The property was created by James Reatchlous and based upon an original idea conceived as a bedtime story. It follow the adventurous Master Moley, who uncovers a magical book that has the power to bring peace between humans and moles. Davis exec produces alongside Reatchlous,...
- 10/12/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Warwick Davis, Gemma Arterton, Charles Dance, Julie Walters and Richard E. Grant are among the voice cast for animated TV special Master Moley.
UK outfit Signature Entertainment is selling the 30-minute family special, marking a rare foray into shorter form content for the feature distributor and producer.
The show, currently in production, will follow the adventures of a mole who hopes to be chosen as the keeper of a magic book which will bring peace between humans and moles. The story originated as a bedtime story created by James Reatchlous. Signature handles world sales and UK distribution and is hoping the Christmas-oriented special can spawn future episodes.
Tony Nottage (Saving Santa) of Nottage Productions is producer. Space Jam and The Little Mermaid animator Leon Joosen is director. Script comes from Ricky Roxburgh and Arthur Landon, with animation by Cosmo-Giantwheel.
Commenting on the production, Billy Elliot and Paddington star Walters, who voices the roles of Mrs.
UK outfit Signature Entertainment is selling the 30-minute family special, marking a rare foray into shorter form content for the feature distributor and producer.
The show, currently in production, will follow the adventures of a mole who hopes to be chosen as the keeper of a magic book which will bring peace between humans and moles. The story originated as a bedtime story created by James Reatchlous. Signature handles world sales and UK distribution and is hoping the Christmas-oriented special can spawn future episodes.
Tony Nottage (Saving Santa) of Nottage Productions is producer. Space Jam and The Little Mermaid animator Leon Joosen is director. Script comes from Ricky Roxburgh and Arthur Landon, with animation by Cosmo-Giantwheel.
Commenting on the production, Billy Elliot and Paddington star Walters, who voices the roles of Mrs.
- 12/6/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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