Project Detail

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 project
Shorts
Running time
27 mins 10 secs
Director
Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon
Producer
Michael Rose, Martin Pope
Co-Producer
Mike Buckland
Editor
Robin Sales
Screenwriter
Max Lang (adaptation), Suzanne Lang (adaptation), Julia Donaldson (book), Axel Scheffler (book)
Sound
Adrian Rhodes
Composer
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

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Production Status

Production Company

A Magic Light Pictures production in association with BBC & ZDF

Sales Company

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