Channel 4 Commissions Half-Hour Animated Special and Serious Kids Come on Board for International Distribution
Following the success of Channel 4 and Universal Pictures Content Group’s BAFTA-nominated, hand-drawn animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic picture book Mog’s Christmas (HarperCollins Children’s Books), Animation UK is delighted to relay Lupus Films’ announcement that Channel 4 has commissioned a seasonal special based on Kerr’s picture book Mog’s Bad Thing.
Lupus Films, which is renowned for its beautifully hand-crafted animated adaptations of literary classics, has also announced that it has appointed London-based Serious Kids as the worldwide distributor for theatrical and TV, outside of the UK.
The new film will have a theatrical premiere in the UK before Channel 4’s TV premiere at Christmas 2026 and will be paired with Mog’s Christmas in an exclusive deal done with a UK theatrical distributor (to be announced).
Produced by Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin for Lupus Films (Kensuke’s Kingdom, The Snowman and The Snowdog, The Tiger Who Came to Tea), written by Joanna Harrison (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog’s Christmas) and directed by Robin Shaw (The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog’s Christmas, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) Mog’s Bad Thing is a warm-hearted and hilarious adventure from Kerr’s Mog series of picture books about her lovable family cat, which have sold over 4 million copies worldwide.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Mog’s funny feline adventures to the big and small screen once more. Following the success of our previous collaborations with Serious Kids on seasonal specials The Ghastly Ghoul and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, we know that Mog’s Bad Thing is in safe hands and we hope that Mipcom will result in a host of key pre-sales.”
Ruth Fielding, Co-founder and joint Managing Director of Lupus Films
“We are incredibly excited to join forces once more with the team at Lupus Films on this delightful film. We have already secured a lot of key broadcast interest and look forward to talking to everyone at Mipcom Junior.”
Leila Ouledcheikh, Director of Global Sales at Serious Kids
