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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Lupus Films! 🎄

Catch Mog’s Christmas again on Channel 4 today at 12.50pm and 11.05 tomorrow!

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Lupus Films is taking over the TV again this Christmas! Tune into Channel 4 for a series of hand-drawn animated specials…

Mog’s Christmas
| 24th December - 19:45pm | 25th December - 12:50pm | 26th December - 11:05am |

The Snowman and The Snowdog
| 24th December - 09:00am + 17:10pm | 25th December - 12:15pm |

The Tiger Who Came To Tea
| 24th December - 07:25am | 25th December - 07:30am |

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
| 26th December - 10:05am |

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We had a special screening of Mog’s Christmas today at the BFI Southbank, followed by an exclusive Q&A from our cast and crew: Director Robin Shaw, Producer Ruth Fielding, Composer David Arnold, voice of the Jolly Uncle - Charlie Higson, voice of Debbie - Amelie Law and voice of Nicky - Teddy Skelton.

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Tune into Channel 4 on Christmas Eve at 7.45pm for the tv premiere of our new animated special Mog’s Christmas. You’re in for a very festive treat!

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It’s Christmas all year round at …(these pictures were taken in the heat of summer) ☀️😎

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There are still some tickets left for the British Film Institute screening of Mog’s Christmas on Sunday the 17th of December!

Followed by an exclusive Q&A with Director Robin Shaw, Producer Ruth Fielding, Composer David Arnold, Voice of the Jolly Uncle - Charlie Higson, Voice of Debbie - Amelie Law and Voice of Nicky - Teddy Skelton. There will also be Funday Activities for children in the Foyer from 10am and a screening from 11.40am.

For tickets and more info please click through to this link:

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=mogschristmaspreview&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

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Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Radio Times! You can buy this special Mog’s Christmas issue online and in stores from Tuesday 12th December. Beautifully designed by Robin Shaw and based on original illustrations by Judith Kerr.

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The beautiful music composed by David Arnold for Mog’s Christmas is now available to buy as an album! This includes ‘As Long As I Belong’ written by Don Black & David Arnold, and performed by the brilliant Sophie Ellis Bextor for you to enjoy over the festive period!

Here are some behind-the-scenes shots from the sound recording at AIR Studios. You can purchase the album through the QR code!

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https://soundtracks.lnk.to/mog

had its red carpet premiere yesterday ODEON Cinemas Leicester Square! It was a very festive and memorable event filled with boiled eggs, paperchains and lots of snow! Thank you to the extremely talented and dedicated Heads of Department and the crew who worked incredibly to make this film happen.

Pictured here…

Denise Dean - Director of Assist Animation, Head of Layout - Jess Leslau, Joanna Harrison - Scriptwriter, Richard Overall - Editor, Clare Hernon - Production Manager, Camilla Deakin - Producer, Robin Shaw - Director, Ruth Fielding - Producer, Martin Dray - Head of Artworking, Peter Duggan - Associate Editor, Head of Comp - Johnny Still, Martin Oliver - Art Director, Richard Fawdry - Head of Storyboards

Look out for the animated special on Channel 4 this Christmas.

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Here are a couple of photos from Saturday's exclusive preview of 'Kensuke's Kingdom', with live orchestration accompaniment.

led the orchestra and the concert was followed by a Q&A with Sir Michael Morpurgo.

All profits went to Music Masters, a charity focused on widening opportunities for diverse young musicians within a more inclusive music sector.

Image credits: Paul Hancock and Stuart Hancock.

Composer Stuart Hancock () will be presenting an exclusive excerpt of ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ with a live orchestra performance by St Paul’s Sinfonia on the 18th November at Regent Hall, Oxford Street.

This precedes the live orchestral accompaniment to Oscar®-winning animated film ‘Peter & The Wolf’. Stuart and director Suzie Templeton will introduce the film with the puppet stars.

For a limited time, you can receive a 10% discount on tickets, by entering the code “KENSUKEPETER” when booking your ticket at - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-the-wolf-live-tickets-706749666277

Event duration: 45 mins. Performances at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm. Suitable for ages 5+. The event is in support of children’s music education charity Music Masters.

We're in the festive mood at Lupus Films 🎃 Here are some festive pumpkin carvings from our crafty crew:

First up, we have a selection of designs by Denise Dean who has worked on several of our productions, including ‘The Tiger who Came to Tea’ featured here, and was most recently Director of Assistant Animation on another one of our feline films ‘Mog’s Christmas’. A lovely tribute to the animations here in pumpkin form.

And from Eleanor March, who worked on ‘Mog’s Christmas’ as an Assistant Animator, here is a spine-chilling carving of a horror icon that you may recall saying, “I’m every nightmare you’ve ever had…”

Happy Halloween!

INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 NOMINEES - Manchester Animation Festival We’re delighted to announce this year’s Industry Excellence Award Nominees. The award sit alongside the festivals’ film awards and are designed to shine a spotlight on the animation heroes working day in and day out within the animation industry, filling our lives with amazing animated work. L...

The Ghastly Ghoul returns to Sky this spooky season.

There are plenty of chances for you to catch Gary the monster on the Sky Kids channel:

🎃 27th October at 16:30 & 20:50
🎃 29th October at 16:25 & 21:20
🎃 30th October at 16:45 & 20:55
🎃 31st October at 16:00 & 19:25

Enjoy a sensory outdoor adventure and visit 'We’re Going On A Bear Hunt' at Kew Gardens and at Wakehurst this week - book your visit now 🐻

Wiggle into your wellies; We’re Going On A Bear Hunt! 🐻

An epic family adventure has arrived in the Gardens.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/lySX50PRP56

For our followers in the US, meet Gary the Halloween monster in the seasonal special ‘The Ghastly Ghoul’ which airs on Disney XD on Monday 23 October 🎃

We’ve just had a fantastic preview of our new film ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ at the BFI with our incredible cast & crew, and a captivated audience packing out the BFI IMAX.

Here are some photos from our special screening with:
1. Producer Camilla Deakin thanking the crew, with Actor Aaron MacGregor (Michael), and Producers Ruth Fielding, Sarah Radclyffe and Barnaby Spurrier
2. The audience enjoying the Q&A with Screenwriter Frank Cotterell-Boyce, Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, Author Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE, and BFI Lead Programmer Justin Johnson
3. Producers Camilla Deakin & Ruth Fielding, Director Neil Boyle, Screenwriter Frank Cotterell-Boyce, Actor Aaron MacGregor (Michael), Director Kirk Hendry, Author Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE, and Producers Sarah Radclyffe and Barnaby Spurrier
4. Screenwriter Frank Cotterell-Boyce, Actor Aaron MacGregor (Michael), and Author Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE
5. Directors Neil Boyle & Kirk Hendry
6. Actor Aaron MacGregor (Michael)
7. Producers Camilla Deakin & Ruth Fielding

Thanks so much to the BFI and Justin Johnson for hosting us!

Photos: Mike Marsland.

Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry share their story of the making of ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ with Animationweek, in advance of the film’s UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Saturday.

Animationweek - Online Magazine says: “‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ is a beautiful animation adaptation of a novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. The film takes you on a classic, gripping adventure and reminds you of our love for all life on Earth. We’re sure the film will captivate you in multiple ways and immerse you deeply in its world, allowing you to relive the story whilst sympathising with the characters.”

07. “Kensuke’s Kingdom”: Interview with Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry SynopsisA young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, discovers he is not alone when he encounters a mysterious Japanese man who has been living there since the end of World War II. But as dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it becomes clear that the two of them must join forces to save their f...