Big Idea Signs Production Deal with Huhu Studios

FRANKLIN/SNELLS BEACH: Big Idea Entertainment and New Zealand’s Huhu Studios have firmed up a multi-million-dollar production deal that covers six new direct-to-video VeggieTales titles over the next two years.

Huhu will produce the six new direct-to-video VeggieTales productions, leading the preproduction, animation and post-production from the New Zealand-based studio for each title. VeggieTales is the number one home-video animated series in the U.S. with moms and preschoolers. Since its 1993 launch, the brand has sold more than 54 million videos, 13 million books and more than 7 million CDs.

“It would be an understatement to say our talented team of artists here at Huhu are excited about this opportunity; to work alongside Big Idea is a dream come true,” said Trevor Yaxley, the founder and CEO of Huhu. “The other principals at our studios, David Pitts, Bill Boyce and Henry Wong, are also more than delighted to once again be associated with Big Idea Entertainment.”

“We’re pleased to partner with the talented and creative team at HuHu Studios,” added Leslie Ferrell, the general manager for Big Idea Entertainment. “We’re confident the six new direct-to-video productions will continue to bring the timeless and delightful stories, lessons, and songs that fans around the world love, into their homes.”