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[07/07/20 - 09:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Inks Multiplatform Deal with James Corden and Ben Winston to Produce Animated Movie and TV Series Based on Children's Book, "Real Pigeons Fight Crime"
Said Winston, "We are so delighted to be working with our great friends at Nickelodeon on this wonderful, charming and funny book, and can't wait to help bring it to life for kids everywhere!"







REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME (NICKELODEON)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
7/7/20
STATUS:
previously in development (2021-2022 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from Nickelodeon's press release, July 2020) Nickelodeon has struck a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston, and their production company Fulwell 73, to produce an animated movie and TV series, based on the recently released children's book title, Real Pigeons Fight Crime. The movie and TV series are being developed to air on all Nickelodeon platforms. Said Winston, "We are so delighted to be working with our great friends at Nickelodeon on this wonderful, charming and funny book, and can't wait to help bring it to life for kids everywhere!" Added Ramsey Naito, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation Production and Development, "Real Pigeons Fight Crime is about a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons, with high stakes and true hilarity making it a perfect fit for our audience. By fusing the humor and expertise of this the incredible team at Fulwell 73 Productions, we are ready to show kids what pigeons really do--fight crime, solve mysteries, take down bad guys, and keep neighborhoods safe!" Written by Andrew McDonald and illustrated by Ben Wood, Real Pigeons Fight Crime was published in Australia by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing and is now available in over 10 territories including North America, where it was recently released by Random House Children's Books. Hilarious, engaging and completely ridiculous, the Real Pigeons series has sold hundreds of thousands of books and has amassed legions of fans around the globe. Real Pigeons Fight Crime reveals the secret life of crime-busting pigeons who set out to keep a town safe. The deal underscores key elements of Nickelodeon's content strategy, to build and expand the worlds of popular franchises and give audiences more of what they love.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrew McDonald as BOOK/CONS
· Ben Winston as EP
· Ben Wood as BOOK/CONS
· James Corden as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Fulwell 73 Productions