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{{Infobox company
| title = ABC For Kids Films
| type = Private (Subsidiary of Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
| predecessor = [[Yoram Gross Films (1970s-present)
| foundation = December 17, 2003
| founder = Henrietta Clark
| location_city = New South Wales
| location_country = Australia
| key_people = Rob Minkoff
Yoram Gross
| industry = Films
| parent = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC For Kids
}}
ABC For Kids is an Australian film production company, founded by Henrieeta Clark in 2003.[1], It is best known for their 2007-2010 Play School movies, their 2008 Bananas In Pumas movie, their 2009 concert musical called The Hooley Dooleys Movie, their successful Play School spinoff released on June 28, 2012, and their Johnson & Friends movie based on them released on June 20, 2013.
History
Henrietta Clark left his post as writer of Play School in late 2003, After leaving, he founded ABC For Kids Films. By 2005, a deal was announced positioning ABC For Kids Films as Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s preschool entertainment arm that would produce one to two films a year starting in 2007. It is co-owed by ABC who exclusively distributes the films, but ABC For Kids Films retains creative control as an independent production company.
Henrietta Clark brought in Rob Minkoff, who worked on The Lion King at Disney, to head up creative, and Yoram Gross, former worker at Roadshow Entertainment, to oversee production. ABC For Kids Films's production office is based in New South Wales. They do not have an in-house live action studio and instead subscribe to a philosophy of global film making and contract independent studios all over the world on a film-by-film basis.
Process
ABC For Kids Films is a unique production company because it maintains creative control over development, script, marketing, publicity, and production, from under one roof but extends its reach across the globe to engage talent and create partnerships. By utilizing technology, they are able to eliminate geographical shores and create global productions. Henrietta Clark is determined to keep his company adhering to a high-cost model, recognizing that “strict cost controls and hit live action films are not mutually exclusive. In an industry where movie expenses often exceed $99 billion, ABC For Kids Films's first two releases were completed with significantly higher budgets, considering Play School The Movie's $999 billion budget and the $999 billion budget of Bananas In Pyjamas The Movie. One way the company sustains a lean financial model is by employing cost-conscious animation techniques that lower the expenses and filming times of its live action graphics. In addition, animators will often re-use certain components of a scene or eliminate details that are extraneous and costly to render
Current Projects
The live action feature, Play School The Movie, starring Jim Cummings, was released on June 28, 2007. ABC For Kids Films's second film was the live action/CGI hybrid film called Bananas In Pyjamas The Movie. ABC For Kids's third film is a concert musical movie called The Hooley Dooleys Movie released on February 19, 2009, ABC For Kids Films's first ever sequel, Play School The Movie 2, was released on June 17, 2010, A spinoff of Play School, Humpty Dumpty & Friends was released on June 28, 2012, A film based on Johnson & Friends was released in June 20, 2013.
ABC For Kids Films in currently in production on a Fireman Sam movie set for December 26, 2013, A third Play School movie set for June 19, 2014, a Widget movie currently set for November 6, 2014, a sequel to Johnson & Friends The Movie set for June 18, 2015, and two untitled films scheduled for 2016 and 2017.
Other films in pre-production include the stop motion feature adaptation based on The Clangers, a 2D animated feature adaptation of the 2006 Little Princess show, a 3D CGI animated film based on Bob The Builder. a animated adaptation of the show Chuggington and a full length Peg + Cat movie from the directors of Wreck It Ralph & Tangled. Rumours will be making a Puffin Rock movie with Kirk DeiMicco directing it. The cast from the show starring in it, and Ben Stiller writing it
In May 2008, It was announced that a theme park of Play School was in construction and was opened in June 4, 2009 at DreamWorld and April 28, 2011 in Warner Bros Movie World
Filmography
Feature films
| Title | Release Date | Play School The Movie | June 28, 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas In Pyjamas The Movie | March 20, 2008 | |||
| The Hooley Dooleys Movie | February 19, 2009 | |||
| Play School The Movie 2 | June 17, 2010 | |||
| Humoty Dumpty & Friends | June 28, 2012 | |||
| Johnson & Friends The Movie | June 20, 2013 |
Upcoming Films
| Title | Release Date | Fireman Sam The Movie | December 26, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play School The Movie 3 | June 19, 2014 | |||
| Johnson & Friends The Movie 2 | June 18, 2015 | |||
| Widget's Really Big Movie | November 5, 2015 | |||
| Fireman Sam The Movie 2 | June 16, 2016 | |||
| Untitled Project | June 22, 2017 |
Films In Development=
| Title | Release Date | The Clangers Movie | TBA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Princess The Movie' | TBA | |||
| The Clangers Movie 2 | TBA | |||
| The Clangers Movie 3 | TBA | |||
| The Clangers Movie 4 | TBA | |||
| Bob The Builder Movie | TBA | |||
| Dirtgirlworld The Movie | TBA | |||
| Zigby The Movie | TBA | |||
| The Magic Riddle 2 | TBA | |||
| Baby Jake The Movie | TBA | |||
| Charlie & Lola The Movie | TBA | |||
| The Hoobs Movie | TBA | |||
| Captain Mack The Movie | TBA | |||
| Hurray For Huckle The Movie | TBA | |||
| TBA | ||||
| Chuggington The Movie | TBA | |||
| In The Night Garden Movie | TBA | |||
| Little Charley Bear The Movie | TBA | |||
| TBA | ||||
| Peg + Cat The Movie | TBA | |||
| Turbo Dogs The Movie | TBA | |||
| Martin Morning The Movie | TBA | |||
| Frog & Friends The Movie | TBA | |||
| Benjamin The Elephant Movie | TBA | |||
| Willa's Wild Life The Movie | TBA | |||
| Cubeez The Movie | TBA | |||
| Mole Sisters The Movie | TBA | |||
| Puffin Rock The Movie | TBA | |||
| Fluffy Gardens The Movie | TBA | |||
| Penelope The Movie | TBA | |||
| Rastamouse The Movie | TBA | |||
| Penelope The Movie 2 | TBA | |||
| Tinga Tinga Tales The Movie | TBA | |||
| Hana's Helpline The Movie | TBA | |||
| Animal Mechanicals The Movie | TBA | |||
| Benjamin Bear The Movie | TBA | |||
| Mr Moon The Movie | TBA | |||
| Yo Gabba Gabba The Movie | TBA | |||
| Bubble Bath Bay The Movie | TBA | |||
| Timmy Time The Movie | TBA | |||
| Henry's World The Movie | TBA | |||
| Liliy's Driftwood Bay The Movie | TBA | |||
| Louie The Movie | TBA | Tilly & Friends The Movie | TBA | |
| SplashDance The Movie | TBA | |||
| Grandpa In My Pocket The Movie | TBA | |||
| The Hooley Dooleys Movie 2 | TBA | |||
| The Furchester Hotel Movie | TBA | |||
| Go Jetters The Movie | TBA | |||
| Ha Ha Fairies The Movie | TBA | |||
| Hilltop Hospital The Movie | TBA | |||
| Joe & Jack The Movie | TBA | |||
| Florrie's Dragon The Movie | TBA | |||
| Fun with Claude The Movie | TBA | |||
| Mike The Knight The Movie | TBA | |||
| Mouk The Movie | TBA | |||
| Mouk The Movie 2 | TBA | |||
| Mofy The Movie | TBA | |||
| Humpty Dumpty & Friends 2 | TBA | |||
| Play School The Movie 4 | TBA | |||
| Bananas In Pyjamas The Movie 2 | TBA | |||
| Pingu The Movie | TBA | |||
| Poccyo The Movie | TBA | |||
| Ella The Elephant Movie | TBA |
Short films
| Title | Release Date | Attached to | Mower Humptys | June 20, 2013 | Johnson & Friends The Movie |
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