Shout! Factory to Rep Blinky Bill Film in North America

MUNICH/LOS ANGELES: Shout! Factory and Studio 100 Film have signed an exclusive agreement to distribute the new animated feature Blinky Bill: The Movie in North America.

Shout! Factory has picked up the exclusive North American distribution rights for Blinky Bill: The Movie, including theatrical, broadcast, VOD, digital and home-entertainment rights for cross-platform releases. The company is planning to launch the film across multiple entertainment platforms through Shout! Factory Kids. The movie, which follows the adventures of the titular koala, is produced by Studio 100’s Flying Bark Productions in Australia.

Patrick Elmendorff, the CEO of Studio 100 Media, remarked: “Following the continuing success of Maya the Bee: Movie and with the multi-picture deal for our upcoming Maya the Bee feature-film series already in place, we are delighted to announce the distribution agreement for the North American market for Blinky Bill: The Movie. We are thrilled to partner with Shout! Factory again. They have demonstrated great expertise in distributing feature films.”

Melissa Boag, Shout! Factory’s senior VP of kids’ and family entertainment, noted: “Blinky Bill is a well-known children’s brand and continues to grow in popularity around the world. This new animated feature is an exciting addition to our library of new family movies. We look forward to bringing Blinky Bill: The Movie and these adorable characters to North American family audiences across all major entertainment distribution platforms.”

“We’re delighted and honored that Studio 100 has chosen to partner with Shout! Factory on this movie and the previously announced Maya the Bee: Movie feature-film series,” added Jordan Fields, the VP of acquisitions at Shout! Factory. “Blinky Bill: The Movie has that winning combination of high-quality animation, dynamic storytelling and an original voice. That always makes for enduring entertainment, and Studio 100 keeps delivering it.”