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Zog has been a huge success for the animation studio (Image: Magic Light Pictures)<\/p>\n
Jobs have been saved at Scotland\u2019s biggest animation content provider after it was acquired by its major customer.<\/p>\n
Wild Child Animation, the Stirling-based studio and contractor, has been sold to Magic Light Pictures\u2019 wholly-owned Stirling Animation Studio via a pre-pack administration process.<\/p>\n
The deal saves 30 staff jobs. The company, which had a turnover in 2025 of \u00a35.7 million, also works with about 50 contractors. <\/p>\n
Since 2020, Wild Child Animation has created hours of content for leading partners such as Cartoon Network, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., BBC, and Sky.<\/p>\n
Magic Light Pictures is an Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning creator of family entertainment and producer behind Zog, a series based on the much-loved picture book. <\/p>\n
It stepped in to complete the production and keep the team together during the administration process.<\/p>\n
Martin Pope and Michael Rose, Joint CEOs,\u00a0at Magic Light Pictures, said:\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve acted\u00a0quickly to protect something valuable \u2013 a brilliant team, a major production, and a key part of Scotland\u2019s animation capability.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been important to provide stability and renewed confidence for the crew at a critical time. The formation of Stirling Animation Studio will ensure completion of our Zog\u00a0series, and we hope\u00a0\u200bit can also\u00a0be a platform for future productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are already exploring ideas\u00a0about\u00a0the future\u00a0so we can\u00a0support the next generation of world-class animation talent in Scotland.\u201d<\/p>\n
The transaction was handled by Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon of Wbg who were called in last month to seek a buyer.<\/p>\n
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