New RTJr animated series Puffin Rock comes to air

New RT Jr animated series Puffin Rock comes to air

08 January 2015: Puffin Rock, the animated pre-school series narrated by Chris ODowd, will launch on RT jr on Monday 12 January at 8:10am and 1:10pm, airing daily on the television channel.

The episodes will also be available to view on the RT jr app on the RT jr website: www.rte.ie/rtejr

Puffin Rock follows a family of lovable puffins living on a wild and beautiful Irish island. Young puffling, Oona, and her little brother, Baba, explore the island with their friends, and their stories are filled with laughter and adventure. Puffin Rock has a gently educational tone, appealing to 2-6 year olds and their parents. As narrator, Chris O'Dowd (Bridesmaids, Moone Boy and The IT Crowd) adds an extra twinkle of comedy, mixing amusing observations with interesting facts about the wildlife on the island.

The co-producers of Puffin Rock Oscar-nominated Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, global publisher Penguin, and Derry-based children's media company, Dog Ears are delighted to announce that a second series of Puffin Rock has now been confirmed. Production has already commenced on the new series of 39 x 7-minute episodes, which will be animated in Derry and Kilkenny.

RT Executive Producer Pauline Macnamara said: Puffin Rock is a gorgeous addition to the RT jr schedule and will delight our under 7s audience. We're particularly pleased to be bringing stories of Irish coastal wildlife to young Irish children through the world of Oona and Baba puffin and friends. It's a rich and magical series which will capture the imaginations of children everywhere.'

Chris O'Dowd said: I love the whole idea behind Puffin Rock and the style of the artwork. I can't wait to be involved in it, but then I do love anything with puffins.

Fionnuala Deane, Managing Director, Dog Ears Ltd said: After a year of animation production with our co-producers Cartoon Saloon and Penguin Books, we are incredibly proud and excited to see Puffin Rock on TV for the first time. The fact that we have been able to start production on a second series, immediately on completion of series one, is testimony to the quality of the characters, storytelling and the creative team behind the show. We hope that the RT jr audience get as much enjoyment watching Puffin Rock, as we have during production.'

Paul Young, CEO, Cartoon Saloon said: I can hardly wait to see our Puffins on RT jr for Irish children, with their lovely Derry accents joined by the ever-dulcet tones of Chris ODowd. RT 's Sheila De Courcy and Pauline McNamara deserve a big thank you for their support in getting Puffin Rock to Irish screens along with the Irish Film Board for their support right through development and production.

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