Blue Zoo and Plug-In Media, collaborators for over 15 years, have announced the creation of Brighton Zoo, a new regional studio ‘designed for a new era of animation.’
The outpost aims to address the changing work-style landscape in the U.K., where being a player in the industry no longer means a London location or bust. Remote working allows for greater geographic flexibility — however, there can still be a benefit to the in-office culture of creativity and collaboration. Brighton Zoo aims to provide both a place for local employees to come together and do their best possible work, while empowering them to balance their lives in alignment with Blue Zoo’s B Corp accreditation. The new studio further offers clients more flexibility in resourcing and scale for their productions.
Led by Plug-in Media principals Dom Minns and Juliet Tzabar, the new studio is already bringing its award-winning expertise to animation and interactive projects, including Supertato (52 x 5′, 2D) which premiered on CBeebies on October 17, as well as an innovative short-form pilot for Cartoon Network.
Continuing both companies’ track records in producing original, BAFTA-winning IP, Brighton Zoo will also be growing a slate of new multiplatform kids & family entertainment and making use of Blue Zoo’s licensing and merchandising arms, as well as Plug-in Media’s specific expertise in creating digital-first IPs, exploited across platforms from broadcast TV to the mobile app stores, YouTube to Spotify.
“Having worked closely with Blue Zoo on various projects for over a decade, I couldn’t be more excited about our new venture together,” said Minns, Brighton Zoo’s Creative Director. “It’s a meeting of minds and shared values, and we look forward to creating some amazing stuff together over the years to come. There are great plans afoot … Watch this space!”
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