JAM Mediais an Irishanimation studiobased inDublin,Irelandwith production facilities inBelfast,UK.[1][2]They are best known for creating the Children's Television series',Roy (TV series)forCBBC,andBecca's BunchforNick Jr.
| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Divisions | JAM Media Dublin JAM Media Belfast |
| Website | www |
History
editJam was founded in 2002 by Animator friends Mark Cumberton, John Rice and Alan Shannon in Dublin.[3][4]
In 2013 they opened a second studio in Belfast,Northern Ireland[5]to help produce their own shows. In 2024 the Belfast studio also became the base of their services division, offering animation services to third parties.[1]
Productions
editAnimated Series
edit| Show | Year(s) | Co-production with | Network(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pic Me[6] | 2004 | RTE | 104 episodes x 5mins | |
| Funky Fables | 2008-09 | Boulder Media | CBBC | 26 episodes x 11mins |
| Roy (TV series) | 2009-15 | CBBC,RTE,ABC3 | 4 Seasons, 52 episodes x 28mins, BAFTA Award winning series[7] | |
| Baby Jake | 2011 | Darrall Macqueen | Cbeebies | 52 episodes x 11mins |
| Tilly and Friends | 2012 | Walker Books | Cbeebies | 52 episodes x 11mins |
| The Roy Files | 2015 | RTE,CBBC,ABC Me | 15 episodes x 15mins, | |
| Zig and Zag (TV series) | 2016 | Double Z Enterprises,Flickerpix | CBBC,RTEjr | 26 episodes x 11mins, 22 shorts x 4mins |
| Little Roy (TV series) | 2016 | CBBC,CBeebies,RTE | 52 episodes x 11mins | |
| Becca's Bunch | 2018 | Nick Jr | 52 episodes x 11mins | |
| Jessy and Nessy | 2020 | Amazon Prime | 40 episodes x 11mins | |
| Nova Jones[8] | 2021 | CBBC | 30 episodes x 24mins |
Feature Film
edit| Film Name | Year | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Greyhound of a Girl[9][10] | 2023 | Fabrique d'images | An animated adaption of the book written byRoddy Doyle |
Short Films
edit| Short Film Name | Year | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badly Drawn Roy[11] | 2006 | ||
| The Wiremen[12] | 2018 | Winner of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh 2018 | |
| Featherweight | 2019 | ||
| The Voyage | |||
| Candlelight | |||
| Worry World | 2024 | Winner of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh 2024 |
References
edit- ^ab"JAM Media opens a service division".Retrieved2024-08-10.
- ^"Jam Media set to create up to 40 new jobs in Belfast".BBC News.2013-03-13.Retrieved2024-08-10.
- ^"JAM Media".Animation Ireland.Retrieved2024-08-11.
- ^"Spreading the Jam... kids' TV goes global".Irish Independent.2006-04-18.Retrieved2024-08-11.
- ^"Jam Media set to create up to 40 new jobs in Belfast".BBC News.2013-03-13.Retrieved2024-08-11.
- ^"Jam Media sells PICME rights to MTV Networks".2006-04-18.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^"2012 Children's Drama | BAFTA Awards".awards.bafta.org.Retrieved2024-08-11.
- ^"Meet the galaxy's newest superstar!".2021-09-14.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^"A Greyhound of a Girl by italian director Enzo D'Alò at Berlinale - Animation World".www.animationworld.net.Retrieved2024-08-10.
- ^"Irish animation film to screen at Berlin Film Festival".2023-02-08.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^"Watch: Badly Drawn Roy - the short film that inspired the TV show".2020-03-24.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^"The Wiremen".Screen Ireland.Retrieved2024-08-10.