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Flying Bark Productions

Australian animation studio

Australian animation studio

FieldValue
nameFlying Bark Productions Pty. Ltd.
logoFlying Bark Productions logo.svg
logo_captionLogo used since 2021
trade_nameFlying Bark Productions
former_name{{Plainlist
founded
founderYoram Gross
Sandra Gross
location_citySydney
location_countryAustralia
industryEntertainment
Animation
productsMotion pictures
Television programs
parentVillage Roadshow Pictures (1996–1999)
EM.TV & Merchandising AG (1999–2008)
Studio 100 (2008–present)
homepage
  • Yoram Gross Film Studios (1967–1996)
  • Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow (1996–1999)
  • Yoram Gross-EM.TV (1999–2006) Sandra Gross Animation Television programs EM.TV & Merchandising AG (1999–2008) Studio 100 (2008–present)

Flying Bark Productions Pty. Ltd. (formerly known as Yoram Gross Film Studios, Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow and Yoram Gross-EM.TV) is an Australian entertainment and animation studio that is a subsidiary of Belgian production company Studio 100. The studio acts as a full-service production facility across feature films, television and an assorted range of digital content. The studio was established by Yoram and Sandra Gross in 1967 as Yoram Gross Film Studios, and its stake was acquired by Australian media group Village Roadshow in 1996 before their stake was sold to German media & entertainment company EM.TV & Merchandising.

History

In January 1996, Yoram Gross Film Studios announced they had established a partnership with Australian media group Village Roadshow, with the interest of Yoram Gross Film Studios being sold to them under their motion picture production division Village Roadshow Pictures. The company was later renamed to Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow, with Greg Coote, producer and founder of Village Roadshow's American division Village Roadshow Pictures, and Graham Burke, Village Roadshow's president & CEO, joining the renamed Australian animation studio's board. The studio agreed to produce ten animated series with Village Roadshow's television division. One year later in October 1997, Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow made a co-production pact with Europe-based German production and distribution company EM.TV & Merchandising AG, with whom they jointly handled television productions. Following this successful partnership, and with Village Roadshow seeking an exit from television production, EM.TV & Merchandising bought out Village Roadshow's interest in Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow in 1999, renaming the company to Yoram Gross-EM.TV. EM.TV was also now distributing the animation studio's programmes worldwide. By December 1999, Yoram Gross-EM.TV launched their own in-house licensing division named YG-EM Licensing to handle their own productions including EM.TV's co-production alongside their Junior programming catalogue.

In January 2006, seven years after their acquisition of 50% of Yoram Gross EM.TV, EM.TV & Merchandising announced their full acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Yoram Gross EM.TV from its founders Yoram and Sandra Gross under their entertainment division EM. Entertainment, giving EM.Entertainment full control of the Australian animation and production group. By October 2006, Yoram Gross EM.TV announced a restructuring and rebranding of the company as Flying Bark Productions, alongside its distribution division Yoram Gross Distribution, which was renamed to Flying Bark Distribution.

In May 2007, Flying Bark Productions' then-parent company EM.TV announced their plans to exit the children's entertainment business through the sale of their children's division, including Flying Bark Productions, its distribution library including Yoram Gross' animated productions such as Blinky Bill, the library of Japanese animation studio Zuiyo, its classic catalogue such as Maya the Bee and Vic the Viking, and their German television channel Junior.

In late-May 2008, EM.Sport Media AG announced that they had exited the animation and children's entertainment production business and sold Flying Bark Productions, alongside its entertainment division EM.Entertainment (including its German television channel Junior) to Belgian production group Studio 100 through their Munich-based German international distribution division Studio 100 Media.

In late-March 2022, Flying Bark Productions announced the establishment of its new production arm After Bark, dedicated to adult animated programmes along with scripted and unscripted projects for mature audiences, with Amy Noble and Kate Andrew becoming CCO and head of legal & business affairs of the new production subsidiary.

In June 2024, Flying Bark Productions announced they had opened a Madrid-based animation studio, partnering with Spanish animation studio supervisor Ramon Giráldez to head the new Spanish animation studio.

Filmography

Flying Bark Productions feature films

TitleRelease dateDistributorNotes
Gumnutz: A Juicy Tale24 December 2007FFC Australiaco-production with Bix Pix Productions and ABC Studios
Santa's Apprentice24 November 2010Gaumontco-production with Gaumont Alphanim, Cartoon Saloon and Avril Stark Entertainment
The Woodlies Movie23 February 2013Seven Network
Universum Film (Germany)co-production with Studio 100 Media, Seven Network, ZDF and Telegael
Maya the Bee2014StudioCanal
Universum Film (Germany)also known as *Maya the Bee Movie*
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, ZDF and Buzz Studios
Blinky Bill the Movie17 September 2015StudioCanalco-production with Telegael, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Assemblage Entertainment
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games1 April 2018 (Germany)
26 July 2018 (Australia)StudioCanal
Universum Film (Germany)Sequel to Maya the Bee Movie
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Buzz Studios and Fish Blowing Bubbles
100% Wolf29 May 2020Studio 100 Filmco-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, Create NSW, Siamese and De-Fi Media
Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb7 January 2021StudioCanalco-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation and Studio B Animation
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie5 August 2022NetflixAnimations services only
produced by Nickelodeon Movies
Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia26 May 2022 (Germany)
27 October 2022 (Australia)Icon Film Distribution
Constantin Film (Germany)co-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation, Constantin Film and Studio B Animation
200% Wolf8 August 2024StudioCanal
Atlantika Films (Spain)Sequel to 100% Wolf
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, Siamese and Atlantika Films
Zac Power2026Paramount Pictures
Studio 100 Film (International)co-production with Cheeky Little Media, Pixel Zoo Animation Studios, and Australian Children's Television Foundation
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender9 October 2026Paramount+Animation services only
produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Avatar Studios

Flying Bark Productions TV series

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
Flipper & Lopaka1999–2005Seven Network
ZDF (Germany, season 3)co-production with EM.Entertainment and Animation Filmmakers Corporation
Fairy Tale Police Department2001–2002Seven Network (Australia)co-production with EM.Entertainment, Talit Communications and Victory Media Group
Old Tom2002ABC1
TF1 (France)co-production with EM.TV Wavery and Millimages
Bambaloo2003–2004Seven Networkco-production with The Jim Henson Company (season 1)
Deadly2006Nine NetworkLast production under the Yoram Gross-EM.TV name
co-production with SLR Productions
Dive Olly Dive!2006-2010Seven Network
Animania (United States)
KIKA (Germany)credited as Yoram Gross-EM.TV for the first 16 episodes; first production under the Flying Bark Productions name
co-production with Mike Young Productions, Taffy Entertainment (season 1), MoonScoop (season 2), GDC International, Atlantyca Entertainment (season 2) and Telegael
Owned by Splash Entertainment
Staines Down Drains2006–2007Seven Networkco-production with EM.Entertainment, Flux Animation Studio, Traction and NZ On Air
Zeke's Pad2008–2010Seven Network
YTV (Canada)uncredited
co-production with Leaping Lizard Productions, Bardel Entertainment and Avrill Stark Entertainment
Master Raindrop2008–2009Seven Networkco-production with EM.Entertainment, Big Communications, Flux Animation Studio and Media Development Authority
Legend of Enyo2009–2010co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment and Screen NSW
Zigby2009–2011ABC Kids
Treehouse TV (Canada)
ZDF (Germany)co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment, Thunderbird Films and Big Animation
The Woodlies2012Seven Network
ZDF (Germany)co-production with Studio 100 Media
Vic the Viking2013–2014Network Ten/Eleven (Australia)
ABC3 (Australia)
TF1 (France)co-production with Studio 100 Animation and ASE Studios
Tashi2014–20157TWOco-production with Telegael and Discreet Art Productions
Heidi2015–2019Nine Network
TF1 (France)
Tiji/Piwi+ (France)
ZDF (Germany)season 1 only
co-production with Studio 100 Animation and Heidi Productions (season 1)
Based on the novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill2016–20177TWO/ABC Meco-production with Studio 100, Studio 100 Media, Telegael and Giant Wheel Animation
Oh, Yuck!2017Seven Networkco-production with Silhouette Media Group
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2018–2020NickelodeonAnimation services only
produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Glitch Techs2020Netflix
Lego Monkie Kid2020–2023Peacockco-production with The Lego Group
continued by WildBrain Studios from season 5 onwards
100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone2020–2023ABC Meco-production with Studio 100 Media and Studio 56
FriendZSpace2021–presentco-production with Studio 100 Media, Dan Clark Company, Shellnut Entertainment and T&B Media Global
What If...?2021–2024Disney+Animation services only
produced by Marvel Studios Animation
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur2023–2025Disney Channel Disney+Animation services only
produced by Disney Television Animation, Marvel Animation and Cinema Gypsy Productions
Tales from Outer SuburbiaComing 2025ABCco-production with Siamese and Highly Spirited
Stranger Things: Tales from '85Coming 2026NetflixAnimation services only
produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, Upside Down Pictures and Netflix)
Untitled Ghostbusters seriesComing TBAAnimation services only
produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Ghost Corps
Untitled Minecraft seriesComing TBAAnimation services only
produced by Netflix
Untitled Clash of Clans seriesComing TBAAnimation services only
produced by Netflix

Web series

  • The Eggsperts (2014)

Yoram Gross feature films

  • Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
  • The Little Convict (1979) (also known as Toby and the Koala)
  • Around the World with Dot (1981) (also known as Dot and Santa Claus)
  • Sarah (1982) (also known as The Seventh Match and Sarah and the Squirrel)
  • Dot and the Bunny (1983)
  • The Camel Boy (1984)
  • Epic (1984) (also known as Epic: Days of the Dinosaur)
  • Dot and the Koala (1985)
  • Dot and Keeto (1986)
  • Dot and the Whale (1986)
  • Dot and the Smugglers (1987) (also known as Dot and the Bunyip)
  • Dot Goes to Hollywood (1987)
  • The Magic Riddle (1991)
  • Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992) (also known as Blinky Bill)
  • Dot in Space (1994)
  • Skippy Saves Bushtown (1999)
  • Tabaluga and Leo (2005) (with ZDF Enterprises)
  • Blinky Bill's White Christmas (2005)
  • Flipper and Lopaka: The Feature (2006)

Yoram Gross TV series

  • Bright Sparks (1989) (with Beyond International Group)

  • The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1993–2004)

  • Samuel and Nina (1996–1997) (with Children's Television Workshop)

  • Tabaluga (1997–2004) (with ZDF Enterprises)

  • Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown (1998–1999) (also known as Skippy: Adventures in Bushland)

  • Dumb Bunnies (1998–1999) (with Nelvana and Scholastic)

  • Art Alive (2003–2005)

  • Seaside Hotel (2003–2005) (with Télé Images Kids)

TV special

  • The Adventures of Candy Claus (1987)

Interactive board game

  • Atmosfear (2004)

References

References

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  2. Guider, Elizabeth. (1997-10-07). "Yoram Gross, EM.TV pact".
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  6. (10 October 2006). "New ID for Yoram Gross-EM.TV".
  7. Meza, Ed. (2007-11-22). "ORF takes 'Staines,' 'F.T.P.D.'".
  8. Gordon, Bonnie J.. (23 May 2007). "EM.TV's kid unit up for adoption".
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  10. Milligan, Mercedes. (28 March 2022). "Flying Bark Launches Older Audiences Arm: After Bark".
  11. Frater, Patrick. (10 June 2024). "Flying Bark, Australian Animation Indie, Opening Madrid Studio".
  12. Milligan, Mercedes. (14 January 2013). "'Woodlies Movie' To Air on Australia's Seven".
  13. (18 January 2015). "TRAILER: "Maya The Bee"". [[Indiewire]].
  14. (8 May 2012). "Canada's Thunderbird Films Steers 'Maya the Bee' into North America". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. Zahed, Ramin. (8 November 2013). "Universum Buzzes with Studio 100's 'Maya the Bee'". Animation Magazine.
  16. "Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on '100% Wolf'". [[Animation World Network]].
  17. (7 August 2020). "'Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb' makers Thorsten Wegener and Tracy Lenon share inputs on the animated film".
  18. "Studio 100 Media Enters Production on 'Maya the Bee 3 – The Golden Orb'". Animation World Network.
  19. J. McLean, Thomas. (1 November 2017). "Studio 100 Film Brings 'Mia and Me' Movie to AFM".
  20. Milligan, Mercedes. (6 November 2017). "AFM: Studio 100 Introduces 'Mia and Me – The Movie'".
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  23. (7 November 2024). "Cheeky Little Media Hires Abby Dorrian to Expand Global Production Portfolio".
  24. "Zac Power — Flying Bark Productions".
  25. Apostolou, Natalie. (14 October 2025). "Aussie animators Flying Bark, Cheeky Little Media, Pixel Zoo adapt Zac Power books".
  26. "Zac Power The Movie (2025)".
  27. Knox, David. (14 October 2025). "ACTF backs teen spy Zac Power".
  28. Slatter, Sean. (2022-10-13). "Flying Bark recruiting artists to work on Paramount/Nickelodeon's 2D 'Avatar' film".
  29. (15 November 1999). "AAC Kids to distrib Old Tom".
  30. Ball, Ryan. (22 September 2005). "Mike Young Plunges into "Dive! Olly! Dive!"".
  31. Ball, Ryan. (17 February 2005). "Zigby to Earn Stripes from Yoram Gross-Em.TV".
  32. Grove, Chris. (17 April 2007). "Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod".
  33. (10 April 2008). "Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF".
  34. Wolfe, Jennifer. (31 January 2013). "'Vic the Viking' conquers Australia".
  35. Franks, Nico. (22 November 2017). "Dadi picks up Studio 100 toons in China".
  36. Wolfie, Jennifer. (17 July 2015). "Flying Bark's 'Blinky Bill' Returning to Australian TV". Animation World Network.
  37. Milligan, Mercedes. (17 July 2015). "'Blinky Bill' Reboot Set for 2016". Animation Magazine.
  38. "Tales From Outer Suburbia (2025) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia".
  39. Goldberg, Lesley. (2023-04-10). "'Stranger Things' Animated Series Coming to Netflix".
  40. (14 April 2025). "Flying Bark Boards Netflix & Sony's Animated 'Ghostbusters' Series".
  41. "Minecraft Animated Series — Flying Bark Productions".
  42. Tewksbury, Drew. (1 June 2024). "Minecraft the Animated Series is Coming Soon to Netflix - Netflix Tudum".
  43. "Clash of Clans Animated Series — Flying Bark Productions".
  44. McIlvaine, Brookie. (21 May 2025). "Clash of Clans Series Brings the Legendary Supercell Video Game to Life - Netflix Tudum".
  45. (2019). "Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film". McFarland & Co.
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