Topsy-and-Tim-commis.. - Darrall Macqueen
Topsy-and-Tim-commis.. - Darrall Macqueen
Topsy-and-Tim-commis.. - Darrall Macqueen
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<strong>Topsy</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tim</strong> is a <strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>Macqueen</strong> production. The series was <strong>commis</strong>sioned for CBeebies by Kay<br />
Benbow. It is produced by Fiona Robinson <strong>and</strong> executive produced by Maddy <strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>and</strong> Billy <strong>Macqueen</strong> for<br />
<strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>Macqueen</strong> <strong>and</strong> Michael Towner for CBeebies.<br />
Current productions from <strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>Macqueen</strong> include Baby Jake, a series using a mixture of live action <strong>and</strong> 2D<br />
photographic animation to open the door to an imaginary world where Baby Jake sings, dances <strong>and</strong> baby-‐<br />
talks with his animal friends – translated by his six year old brother Isaac. The popular show is in its second<br />
series, with br<strong>and</strong> new episodes premiering daily on CBeebies.<br />
Notes to Editors:<br />
ABOUT DARRALL MACQUEEN<br />
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<strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>Macqueen</strong> is a fully independent UK-‐based production company dedicated to producing high quality children’s<br />
<strong>and</strong> pre-‐school entertainment for major broadcasters.<br />
<strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>Macqueen</strong>, formed in 2000 by former Disney execs Maddy <strong>Darrall</strong> <strong>and</strong> Billy <strong>Macqueen</strong>, has a proven track<br />
record of devising <strong>and</strong> producing long-‐running children’s properties.<br />
The company’s most successful productions to date include the double BAFTA winning Smile (CBBC) <strong>and</strong> current<br />
comedy hits Bear Behaving Badly (CBBC) <strong>and</strong> Pet Squad (CBBC / Sony International). Baby Jake Series 1 was a selected<br />
finalist at Prix Jeunesse (Germany 2012) <strong>and</strong> the British Animation Awards (UK 2012).<br />
ABOUT PENGUIN CHILDREN’S<br />
www.darrallmacqueen.com<br />
Penguin Children’s won Children’s Publisher of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards for 2011. It comprises the<br />
following imprints: Ladybird, Warne, Sunbird, Puffin <strong>and</strong> Razorbill. The Penguin Children’s Group has paved the way in<br />
publishing tie-‐in books behind interactvie br<strong>and</strong>s like Club Penguin <strong>and</strong> Moshi Monsters.<br />
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