Nickelodeon Signs James Corden & Ben Winston to Multiplatform Deal

Nickelodeon has entered into a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston and their Fulwell 73 production company to produce an animated movie and TV series based on the children’s book Real Pigeons Fight Crime.

The movie and series are being developed to air on all Nickelodeon platforms. Written by Andrew McDonald and illustrated by Ben Wood, Real Pigeons Fight Crime was published in Australia by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing and is now available in more than 10 territories, including North America, where it was recently released by Random House Children’s Books.

Winston said, “We are so delighted to be working with our great friends at Nickelodeon on this wonderful, charming and funny book, and can’t wait to help bring it to life for kids everywhere!”

Ramsey Naito, executive VP of Nickelodeon Animation Production and Development, added, “Real Pigeons Fight Crime is about a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons, with high stakes and true hilarity making it a perfect fit for our audience. By fusing the humor and expertise of this the incredible team at Fulwell 73 Productions, we are ready to show kids what pigeons really do—fight crime, solve mysteries, take down bad guys and keep neighborhoods safe!”