Irish indie Pictor Productions has started production on a second season of the company’s first comedy animated production
From the imagination of one of the world’s most famous children’s authors comes the first ever animated series based on his work.
FLIX is a pug dog born to cat parents and living in Cat Town. He is bilingual, climbs trees, enjoys swimming (unlike the rest of his cat friends and family) and loves fish as much as sausages. Together with his besties Tabi and Munchkin, he explores all the marvels of Splitt Island which is divided into Cat Town and Dog Town.
“We are delighted to start production on Flix Series 2 which is based on my father’s picture book. This time we are expanding Flix’s world to take in a bit more of Dog Town, where he gets to know more about his own doggy traits”. The cast of characters rivals that of ‘Richard Scary’, but always with Flix and his family and friends at the centre of every story. We have built a whole quirky world of Cat and Dog Town, each with its own logic and parameters which is how Tomi always built his stories. Flix is a comedy adventure series which also doesn’t shy away from taking on serious issues such as bullying, the challenges of being the odd one out, environmental displacement and gender diversity to name just a few. All of these are treated with a light touch and integrated into the humorous nature of the episodes.”
Aria Ungerer, CEO of Pictor Productions / Creative Producer of Flix
“Flix Series 1 was a Covid baby of only 13 episodes. Now that we will have 26 episodes we hope to cast a wider net beyond ABC and the other broadcasters that came onboard early on for Series 1. This is a bridge series targeted at kids 4-7, which is a popular target currently, and a unique property brimming with young talent and Tomi’s signature visual jokes. We will be able to deliver all 26 in January 2026 after the RTÉ premiere.”
Genevieve Dexter, CEO of Serious Kids
“Series 1 performed really well for us on RTE Junior and so we are delighted that Pictor have succeeded in raising the finance for season 2. “Expect the Unexpected” was Tomi Ungerer’s motto; a wonderfully apt phrase to describe the hilarious new series, Flix!”
Suzanne Kelly, Head of Children’s and Young People’s Content RTÉ, Ireland
Flix by Tomi Ungerer will air on RTE in Spring 2026 targeting kids aged 4-7yrs. The series has been commissioned by RTÉ and received the support of Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, the Irish S481 Tax Credits scheme and Serious Kids who will handle worldwide distribution.
