Sprout Lines Up eOne’s Lost and Found

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) and Sprout have inked a deal that will see the BAFTA award-winning film Lost and Found air in the U.S. on NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s 24-hour preschool network.

The half-hour animated film, based on the international best-selling children’s book by Oliver Jeffers, is slated to premiere on Sprout on December 2 at 3 p.m. It will then air throughout the month as part of the network’s Christmas programming. The movie tells the story of a little boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep and decides to help him find his way home.

Lost and Found was produced by award-winning production company Studio AKA. It is narrated by Jim Broadbent and features a score by composer Max Richter. It was developed in close collaboration with Jeffers.

Monica Candiani, the head of international sales at Entertainment One Family, commented, “Sprout is the perfect home for this remarkable film. Families in the U.S. adore the books of Oliver Jeffers and we’re delighted that they will have the opportunity to watch this beautifully crafted animated film adaptation when it airs this Christmas.”