Flying Bark Productions
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| Flying Bark Productions | |
| Formerly | Yoram Gross Film Studios (1967–1996) Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow (1996–1999) Yoram Gross-EM.TV (1999–2007) |
| Industry | Entertainment Animation |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | Yoram Gross Sandra Gross |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Products | Motion pictures Television programs |
| Parent | Village Roadshow Pictures (1996–1999) EM.TV & Merchandising AG (1999–2008) Studio 100 (2008–present) |
| Website | www |
Flying Bark Productions Pty. Ltd. is an Australian entertainment and animation studio that is a subsidiary of Belgian children's production company Studio 100. The studio acts as a full-service production facility across feature films, television and an assorted range of digital content. The studio was established by Yoram and Sandra Gross in 1967 as Yoram Gross Film Studios.
In January 1996, Yoram Gross Film Studios announced that they've established a partnership with Australian media group Village Roadshow with the interest of Yoram Gross Film Studios being sold to them under their motion picture production division Village Roadshow Pictures, who renamed the company to Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow with American producer & founder of Village Roadshow's American division Village Roadshow Pictures Greg Coote and Village Roadshow's president & CEO Graham Burke joined the renamed Australian animation studio's board with their rebranded Yoram Gross studio agreed to produce ten animated series with Village Roadshow's television division.[1] One year later in October 1997, Yoram Gross Village Roadshow made a co-production pact with Europe-based German production and distribution company based in Munich named EM.TV & Merchandising AG, who handled a joint pact.[2] EM.TV bought out Village Roadshow's interest in 1999 when Village Roadshow was seeking a exit from television production, which was renamed to Yoram Gross-EM.TV.[3] By December 1999, Yoram Gross-EM.TV launched their own in-house licensing division named YG-EM Licensing to handle their own productions including EM.TV's co-production alongside their Junior programming catalogue.[4]
In January 2006 seven years after German media and entertainment company EM.TV & Merchandising's acquisition of 50% of Australian animation studio Yoram Gross EM.TV along with their successful partnership with Australian producer Yoram Gross through EM.'s division EM.Entertainment, EM.TV & Merchandising under their entertainment division EM. Entertainment announced their full acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Australian entertainment and animation studio joint venture Yoram Gross EM.TV from its founders Yoram Gross and his wife Sandra Gross giving EM.Entertainment full control of the Australian animation and production group.[5] By October 2006 following their acquisition of the remaining 50% stake ten months prior, Yoram Gross EM.TV announced their restructed and re-branded the company under its current name to Flying Bark Productions with the rebranded company plans to expanded their portfolio into the adult-animated and children's genre alongside their distribution division Yoram Gross Distribution which was also renamed to Flying Bark Distribution like their renamed company under EM.Entertainment.[6][7][8]
One year later May 2007, Flying Bark Productions' then-parent company EM.TV announced that they're planning to exit the children's entertainment business and to sell their children's division including their Australian entertainment & animation production studio Flying Bark Productions, its distribution library including Yoram Gross' animated productions such as Blinky Bill, the library of Japanese animation studio Zuiyo and its classic catalogue such as Maya the Bee and Vic the Viking and their German television channel Junior.[9]
In late-May 2008, EM.Sport Media AG announced that they've exited the animation and children's entertainment production business and sold their Australian animation and production studio Flying Bark Productions alongside its entertainment division EM. Entertainment including its German television channel Junior to Belgian production group Studio 100, giving the latter their own in-house Australia entertainment & animation production studio and the EM. Entertainment library including the Yoram Gross production library as EM.Sport Media AG will focus on their sport activities.[10]
In late-March 2022, Flying Bark Productions announced the establishment of its new production arm outside of its kids and family portfolio dedicated to adult animated programmes along with scripted and unscripted projects for mature audiences named After Bark with Amy Noble and Kate Andrew becoming CCO and head of leagal & business affairs of the new production subsidiary.[11]
In June 2024, Flying Bark Productions announced that they've opened an Madrid-based animation studio based in Spain and had partnered with Spanish animation studio supervisor Ramon Giráldez heading the new Spanish animation studio.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Flying Bark Productions feature films
[edit]| Title | Release date | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumnutz: A Juicy Tale | December 24, 2007 | FFC Australia | co-production with Bix Pix Productions and ABC Studios) |
| Santa's Apprentice | November 24, 2010 | Gaumont | co-production with Gaumont Alphanim, Cartoon Saloon and Arvill Stark Entertainment |
| The Woodlies Movie[13] | February 23, 2013 | Seven Network Universum Film (Germany) |
co-production with Studio 100 Media, Seven Network, ZDF and Telegael |
| Maya the Bee[14][15] | 2014 | StudioCanal Universum Film (Germany)[16] |
also known as Maya the Bee Movie co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, ZDF and Buzz Studios |
| Blinky Bill the Movie | September 17, 2015 | StudioCanal | co-production with Telegael, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Assemblage Entertainment |
| Maya the Bee: The Honey Games | April 1, 2018 (Germany) July 26, 2018 (Australia) |
StudioCanal Universum Film (Germany) |
Sequel to Maya the Bee Movie co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Buzz Studios and Fish Blowing Bubbles |
| 100% Wolf[17] | 2020 | Studio 100 Film | co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, Create NSW, Siamese and De-Fi Media |
| Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb[18][19] | January 7, 2021 | StudioCanal | co-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation and Studio B Animation |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | August 5, 2022 | Netflix | Animations services only produced by Nickelodeon Movies |
| Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia[20][21] | May 26, 2022 (Germany) October 27, 2022 (Australia) |
Icon Film Distribution Constantin Film (Germany) |
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation, Constantin Film, Studio B Animation and Hahn Film AG |
| 200% Wolf[22][23] | August 8, 2024 | StudioCanal Atlantika Films (Spain) |
Sequel to 100% Wolf co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, Siamese and Atlantika Films |
| The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender | 2026 | Paramount Pictures | Animation services only[24] produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Avatar Studios |
TV series
[edit]| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Blinky Bill | 1993–2004 | ABC/Seven Network | co-production with EM.TV & Merchandising, EM.TV Wavery and WDR |
| Tabaluga | 1997–2004 | Seven Network ZDF (Germany) |
co-production with EM.Entertainment, ZDF Enterprises and Victory Media Group |
| Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown | 1998–1999 | Nine Network | co-production with Tele Images Productions |
| Dumb Bunnies | 1998–1999 | Seven Network CBS (United States) |
co-production with Nelvana and Scholastic |
| Flipper and Lopaka | 1999–2005 | Seven Network ZDF (Germany, season 3) |
co-production with EM.Entertainment, Animation Filmmakers Corporation and Victory Media Group (season 2) |
| Old Tom | 2002 | ABC1 | co-production with EM.TV Wavery and Millimages |
| Bambaloo | 2003–2004 | Seven Network | co-production with The Jim Henson Company (season 1) |
| Deadly | 2006 | Nine Network | Last production under the Yoram Gross-EM.TV name co-production with SLR Productions |
| Dive, Olly, Dive![25] | 2006-2010 | Seven Network Animania (United States) KIKA (Germany) |
credited as Yoram Gross-EM.TV for the first 16 episodes; first production under the Flying Bark Productions name co-production with Mike Young Productions, Taffy Entertainment (season 1), Moonscoop (season 2), CDG International, Atlantyca Entertainment (season 2) and Telegael |
| Staines Down Drains | 2006–2007 | Seven Network | co-production with EM.Entertainment, Flux Animation Studio, Traction and NZ On Air |
| Zeke's Pad | 2008–2010 | Seven Network YTV (Canada) |
uncredited co-production with Leaping Lizard Productions, Bardel Entertainment and Avrill Stark Entertainment |
| Master Raindrop | 2008–2009 | Seven Network | co-production with EM.Entertainment, Big Communications, Flux Animation Studio and Media Development Authority |
| Legend of Enyo | 2009–2010 | co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment and Screen NSW | |
| Zigby[26][27] | 2009–2011 | ABC Kids Treehouse TV (Canada) ZDF (Germany)[28] |
co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment, Thunderbird Films and Big Animation |
| The Woodlies | 2012 | Seven Network ZDF (Germany) |
co-production with Studio 100 Media |
| Vic the Viking[29] | 2013–2014 | Network Ten/Eleven (Australia) ABC3 (Australia) TF1 (France) |
co-production with Studio 100 Animation and ASE Studios |
| Tashi | 2014–2015 | 7TWO | co-production with Studio 100 Animation |
| Heidi | 2015–2019 | Nine Network TF1 (France) Tiji/Piwi+ (France) ZDF (Germany) |
season 1 only co-production with Studio 100 Animation and Heidi Productions (season 1) Based on the novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri |
| The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill[30][31] | 2016–2017 | 7TWO/ABC Me | co-production with Studio 100 Animation, Telegael and Giant Wheel Animation |
| Oh, Yuck! | 2017 | Seven Network | co-production with Silhouette Media Group |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 2018–2020 | Nickelodeon | Animation services only produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
| Glitch Techs | 2020 | Netflix | |
| Lego Monkie Kid | 2020–present | Peacock | co-prpduction with The Lego Group continued by WildBrain Studios from season 4 onwards |
| 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone | 2020–2023 | ABC Me | co-production with Studio 100 Animation and Studio 56 |
| FriendZSpace | 2021–present | co-production with Studio 100 Animation, Studio 100 Media, Dan Clark Company, Shellnut Entertainment and T&B Media Global | |
| What If...? | 2021–2024 | Disney+ | Animation services only produced by Marvel Studios Animation |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | 2023–2025 | Disney Channel | Animation services only produced by Disney Television Animation, Marvel Animation and Cinem Gypsy Productions |
| Stranger Things: Tales From '85 | Coming 2025 | Netflix | Animation services only produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, Upside Down Pictures and Netflix)[32] |
| Untitled Ghostbusters series | Coming TBA | Animation services only produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Ghost Corps[33] |
Web series
[edit]- The Eggsperts (2014)
Yoram Gross feature films
[edit]- Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
- The Little Convict (1979; also known as Toby and the Koala)
- Around the World with Dot (1981; also known as Dot and Santa Claus)
- Sarah (1982; also known as The Seventh Match and Sarah and the Squirrel)
- Dot and the Bunny (1983)
- The Camel Boy (1984)
- Epic (1984; also known as Epic: Days of the Dinosaur)
- Dot and the Koala (1985)
- Dot and Keeto (1986)
- Dot and the Whale (1986)
- Dot and the Smugglers (1987; also known as Dot and the Bunyip)
- Dot Goes to Hollywood (1987)
- The Magic Riddle (1991)
- Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992; also known as Blinky Bill)
- Dot in Space (1994)
- Skippy Saves Bushtown (1999)
- Tabaluga and Leo (2005; with ZDF Enterprises)
- Blinky Bill's White Christmas (2005)
- Flipper and Lopaka: The Feature (2006)
Yoram Gross TV series
[edit]- Bright Sparks (1989; with Beyond International Group)
- The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1993–2004)
- Samuel and Nina (1996–1997; with Children's Television Workshop and Cartoon Network Productions)
- Fairy Tale Police Department (2001–2002; with Talit Productions and Victory Media Group)
- Art Alive (2003–2005)
- Seaside Hotel (2003–2005; with Télé Images Kids)
TV special
[edit]- The Adventures of Candy Claus (1987)[34]
Interactive board game
[edit]- Atmosfear (2004)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Muttalib, Bashirah (11 May 2000). "Yoram Gross Studios flips for animated series". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Guider, Elizabeth (7 October 1997). "Yoram Gross, EM.TV pact". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Muttalib, Bashirah (11 May 2000). "Yoram Gross Studios flips for animated series". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Dunfield, Allison (1 December 1999). "Yoram Gross-EM.TV branches out with own licensing arm". Kidscreen.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (11 January 2006). "EM. Ent. Acquires Rest of Yoram Gross-EM.TV". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "Yoram Gross-EM.TV Takes Off as Flying Bark Prods". Animation World Network. 9 October 2006.
- ^ "New ID for Yoram Gross-EM.TV". Worldscreen. 10 October 2006.
- ^ Meza, Ed (22 November 2007). "ORF takes 'Staines,' 'F.T.P.D.'". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Bonnie J. (23 May 2007). "EM.TV's kid unit up for adoption". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "EM.Entertainment Sold to Studio 100". Aimation Magazine. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (28 March 2022). "Flying Bark Launches Older Audiences Arm: After Bark". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (10 June 2024). "Flying Bark, Australian Animation Indie, Opening Madrid Studio". Variety.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (14 January 2013). "'Woodlies Movie' To Air on Australia's Seven". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Jerry Beck (18 January 2015). "TRAILER: "Maya The Bee"". Indiewire. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Etan Vlessing (8 May 2012). "Canada's Thunderbird Films Steers 'Maya the Bee' into North America". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (8 November 2013). "Universum Buzzes with Studio 100's 'Maya the Bee'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on '100% Wolf'". Animation World Network. Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Paul, Sharmindrila (7 August 2020). "'Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb' makers Thorsten Wegener and Tracy Lenon share inputs on the animated film". AnimationXpress.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Studio 100 Media Enters Production on 'Maya the Bee 3 – The Golden Orb'". awn.com. Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ J. McLean, Thomas (1 November 2017). "Studio 100 Film Brings 'Mia and Me' Movie to AFM". Animation World Network.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (6 November 2017). "AFM: Studio 100 Introduces 'Mia and Me – The Movie'". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Spry, Jeff (19 October 2022). "Flying Bark Productions to Unleash '200% Wolf,' Sequel to Animated Pic '100% Wolf'". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "Flying Bark Productions' 200% Wolf release date announcement". Facebook. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (13 October 2022). "Flying Bark recruiting artists to work on Paramount/Nickelodeon's 2D 'Avatar' film". IF Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (22 September 2005). "Mike Young Plunges into "Dive! Olly! Dive!"". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (17 February 2005). "Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod". Animation Magazine..
- ^ Grove, Chris (17 April 2007). "Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF". Animation World Network. 10 April 2008.
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (31 January 2013). "'Vic the Viking' conquers Australia". Animation World Network.
- ^ Wolfie, Jennifer (17 July 2015). "Flying Bark's 'Blinky Bill' Returning to Australian TV". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (17 July 2015). "'Blinky Bill' Reboot Set for 2016". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (10 April 2023). "'Stranger Things' Animated Series Coming to Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Flying Bark Boards Netflix & Sony's Animated 'Ghostbusters' Series". Animation Magazine. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 4. ISBN 9781476672939.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Flying Bark Productions at IMDb
- Yoram Gross Films at IMDb
- Yoram Gross-EM.TV at IMDb
