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Flair GP and Aardman have signed a two-year deal to introduce new licensed lines to Flair’s Plasticine collection. The partnership will introduce two of Aardman’s much-loved animated characters to Flair’s popular heritage collection: Shaun the Sheep and Morph. Available from July 2022, these licensed sets aim to offer children hours …
Read More »Aardman and Fenwick unveil Shaun the Sheep festive window display
Multi-award-winning independent animation studio Aardman has announced a festive partnership with department store Fenwick. The Fenwick Newcastle store has unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas window theme – this year featuring Aardman’s family favourite Shaun the Sheep. The event was live-streamed on Facebook to a global audience of tens of thousands, with viewers tuning in from as far afield as …
Read More »Aardman teams with funwish.com to launch Shaun the Sheep personalised episodes for fans
Aardman is taking the personalisation trend to the next level through a new partnership with the wish fulfillment platform, funwish.com that will allow fans to order customised wishes from Shaun the Sheep in the form of personalised videos. The five minute episodes, which are set on the farm, will be …
Read More »Aardman secures major deal with Tencent Video for Shaun the Sheep video streaming in China
The iconic British animation studio, Aardman has just struck up a new deal with Tencent Video in a new move to grow the audience for its hit Shaun the Sheep property in China. Tencent Video is the leading online video streaming platform in China. Under the new deal, it will …
Read More »Shaun the Sheep and The Snail and the Whale among winners at British Animation Awards 2020
The talent behind some of Britain’s best animation over the past year, including The Snail and the Whale, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, The Adventures of Paddington, and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon were celebrated at the British Animation Awards 2020 this week. Held at London’s BFI Southbank, …
Read More »Brainstorm partners with Aardman for Shaun the Sheep and Wallace & Gromit lines
The science and learning toy specialist, Brainstorm, is readying to launch a pair of very special, licensed Torch & Projectors for the autumn/winter season this year, thanks to an exclusive partnership with Aardman Animation. The British animation studio’s iconic Shaun the Sheep will be projected onto bedroom walls up and …
Read More »Aardman extends its Shaun the Sheep craft range with Create and Craft
The range launched earlier this week and will be presented live via a global launch on Create and Craft TV.
Read More »Could Sussex Uni students hold key to the next hit Shaun the Sheep toy?
Design students pitched their toy and game concepts to representatives of Aardman Studio in the latest Mojo Nation success.
Read More »Aard at Work: Aardman Animation talks live events, retail and giant sheep
With a Shaun the Sheep sequel movie now confirmed for 2019, Aardman is making its move back into the toys market. Robert Hutchins talks to Rob Goodchild, head of licensing at Aardman Animations about the retail scene, finding niches and the pleasures of hard boiled sweets.
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