“Barry Loser,” the award-winning, million-selling children’s book series from creator Jim Smith, is being adapted into an animated series by the U.K.’s Big Little Fish Television and Italian co-producer Frog Head.
\n\nIt’s one of the projects that will be pitched to industry reps during the newly launched Animation Series Gap-Financing Market at Rome’s MIA Market.
\n\nBased on the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning book series that’s been translated into 17 languages, the show – which comprises 52 episodes, each 11 minutes long – follows the comic misadventures of Barry Loser, a lovable middle-schooler with a wonderfully warped imagination. The series, which aims to go into production in 2027, has been picked up in the U.K. by ITVX Kids.
\n\nSpeaking to Variety ahead of MIA, Big Little Fish CEO Mark Procter described the show as a “passion project” — and one that hits close to home.
\n\n“About three years ago, ‘Barry Loser’ was my boy’s favorite title,” said the veteran TV exec. “We were devouring these books every night. He couldn’t get his hands on them fast enough. It would be a joy to lift that from the page and turn it into a TV franchise.”
\n\nLaunched in 2019, Big Little Fish…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/