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Zog

Synopsis

A story of a keen young dragon who wants to learn how to fly, roar, and breathe fire in his first years at Dragon School. He’s desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he’s accident prone and each year he has to be helped by a kind young girl who patches up his bumps and bruises. Then in Year Four, he has to capture a princess - can the young girl help him with his trickiest challenge yet?
A film for all of the family based on the much-loved picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019 - TV Films Competition

Details

Year
2018
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
27 mins 10 secs
Director
Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon
Producer
Michael Rose, Martin Pope
Editor
Robin Sales
Screenwriter
Max Lang (adaptation), Suzanne Lang (adaptation), Julia Donaldson (book), Axel Scheffler (book)
Sound
Adrian Rhodes
Music
René Aubry
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Rocco Wright, Hugh Skinner, Kit Harington, Tracey Ullman, Sir Lenny Henry, Rob Brydon, Patsy Ferran
Animation
Triggerfish Animation
Animation Director
Jac Hamman

Genre

Children’s

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Magic Light Pictures production in association with BBC & ZDF

Magic Light Pictures

4th Floor
41-42 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TS

Sales Company

Magic Light Pictures

4th Floor
41-42 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TS

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