Spotlight: Serious Lunch

LONDON: The book-based property Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is one of Serious Lunch’s highlights.

“Ronja has a big publishing program planned for 2017 and a limited range of product in Japan and Sweden, which our client the Astrid Lindgren Company would like to extend into other territories,” says Genevieve Dexter, the founder and CEO of Serious Lunch. The 26-part series from Studio Ghibli and the Astrid Lindgren Company won an International Emmy Kids Award this year for best animation.

Another book-based property from Serious Lunch is the scripted comedy Horrible Science, starring Ben Miller. There is also Art Ninja, which encourages kids to experiment with modern art techniques. The company’s catalog features new seasons of both Horrible Science and Art Ninja. “These are very well-known brands in many territories,” adds Dexter.