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31 March 2026

MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES LAUNCHES STIRLING ANIMATION STUDIO

Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of its new, wholly owned studio.

25 February 2026

MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES TAKES THE CHRISTMAS CROWN WITH 8.7 MILLION UK VIEWERS FOR “THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING”

Magic Light Pictures’ 13th Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler adaptation captivates audiences across a highly competitive festive schedule.

29 April 2025

Magic Light Pictures’ animated/live action special The Velveteen Rabbit wins inaugural BAFTA Craft Award

The heart-warming film celebrating the magic of unconditional love has won a BAFTA in the brand-new Children’s Craft Team category.

26 March 2025

Sky Kids extends commitment to Magic Light Pictures’ Pip and Posy with three seasonal specials

The broadcaster commissions the multiple Oscar-nominated company to make 3 x 22” seasonal specials of the preschool favourite.

18 March 2025

Magic Light Pictures’ The Velveteen Rabbit scoops up two Children’s and Family Emmys

The animated/live action film won in the Best Fiction Special category and Best Young Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Programme category.

16 December 2024

Magic Light Pictures’ The Velveteen Rabbit nominated for six Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards

The Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on 15 March 2025.

26 November 2024

Tabby McTat busks its way to an international Emmy® Award

Magic Light Pictures’ heart-warming animated film has won the award for Best Kids Animation at the 52nd International Emmy^®Awards.

27 November 2023

The Smeds and the Smoos wins International Emmy® award in Magic Light Pictures’ 20th anniversary year

The beloved animated film won the award for Best Kids Animation at the 51^st International Emmy^®Awards.

19 June 2023

Michael Rose receives the OBE in King’s Birthday Honours List

The co-founder of Magic Light Pictures has been awarded the OBE for ‘services to animation’.

11 May 2023

Magic Light Pictures and the BBC announce star-studded animation Tabby McTat

The upcoming film is adapted from the beloved picture book, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

17 February 2023

The Smeds and the Smoos wins the hearts of the viewing public over Christmas

An audience of 8.1 million viewers tuned in to watch Magic Light Pictures’ cosmic Christmas animated special.

30 November 2020

MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES REVEAL ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS CHRISTMAS IDENTS FOR BBC ONE

Magic Light Pictures are providing festive family treats to BBC audiences from the animated world of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, in idents running up to the premiere of Zog and the Flying Doctors.

31 March 2020

Magic Light’s Zog wins International Emmy For Best Kids Animation

Magic Light Pictures’ animated festive special Zog has scooped the International Emmy in the Kids Awards Best Animation category at this year’s International Emmy® Kids Awards.

18 March 2020

VIACOMCBS AND SKY COMMISSION MAGIC LIGHT PRE-SCHOOL SERIES PIP AND POSY

The partnership marks the first joint co-production between ViacomCBS and Sky.

12 November 2019

Magic Light’s ‘Zog And The Flying Doctors’ to be on BBC One for Christmas 2020

Multi Oscar-nominated and Bafta Award-winning production company Magic Light Pictures has announced an animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s book, 'Zog And The Flying Doctors', is set to premiere on BBC One for Christmas 2020.

5 February 2019

Magic Light Announces Distribution Deals for Christmas Hit Zog

Oscar nominated Magic Light Pictures has announced a raft of sales for its Christmas 2018 half hour animated special Zog to major broadcasters across Europe and in Australia and Japan.

17 January 2019

Spotlight On…Magic Light Pictures: Illuminating screens with Signature Style

Magic Light Pictures makes imaginative entertainment for audiences, families and children worldwide, Oscar nominated and responsible for creating content beloved worldwide, the BAFTA award winning company specialises in family entertainment and brands, managing production, distribution, licensing and marketing,

9 October 2018

Sir Lenny Henry to narrate ‘Zog’ this Christmas

Magic Light Pictures, the multi Oscar-nominated production company, has been providing festive family treats to BBC One for over a decade. This Christmas it’s bringing much-loved children’s picture book Zog to BBC One.