Stan & Gran
Created byJon Mason
Directed bySimone Giampaolo
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Natalie Llewellyn
  • Jon Mason
ProducerPeter Griffiths
Running time11 min.
Production companies
Original release
NetworkChannel 5[1]

Stan & Gran is an upcoming preschool animated show created by Jon Mason and distributed by Banijay for Channel 5.[2][1] The series will be directed by Simone Giampolo, while Howard Read serves as head writer. Jellyfish Originals will produce the series in its first project, with Jollywise Media and Xentrix Studios co-producing.[2]

Production

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Development

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In 2018, it was reported that Jollywise Productions was developing an animated series titled Stan & Gran alongside Jellyfish Pictures, with Jon Mason as creator. Jollywise was also set to serve as the series' main global distributor.[3] In March 2023, Channel 5 was announced to have ordered 52 episodes for the series of 11 minutes each.[4] The series had entered production by January 2024. Around that time, it was reported that Jellyfish Pictures would produce the series under its Jellyfish Originals division, the first project to be released by the division, with Xentrix Studios announced as co-producer. Simone Giampolo was announced as director, while Howard Read was hired as head writer.[2] Mason and Jellyfish Originals' Natalie Llewellyn will executive produce the series.[2]

Animation

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In addition to co-producing the series, Xentrix Studios will serve as main animation provider.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Channel 5's Milkshake! serves up three new series".
  2. ^ a b c d e Ntim, Zac (January 31, 2024). "Jellyfish Originals Moves Into Production On Animated Series 'Stan & Gran', Banijay Set As Distributor". Deadline. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jellyfish Pictures Announces Partnership with Jollywise". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Channel 5's Milkshake! serves up three new series". Retrieved March 27, 2024.