Flying Bark Productions

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Flying Bark Productions Pty. Ltd.
Flying Bark Productions
Formerly
  • Yoram Gross Film Studios (1967–1996)
  • Yoram Gross-Village Roadshow (1996–1999)
  • Yoram Gross-EM.TV (1999–2006)
Industry Entertainment
Animation
Founded1967;58 years ago (1967)
Founder Yoram Gross
Sandra Gross
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
ProductsMotion pictures
Television programs
Parent Village Roadshow Pictures (1996–1999)
EM.TV & Merchandising AG (1999–2008)
Studio 100 (2008–present)
Website www.flyingbark.com.au

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 children's 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.

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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. [1] 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. [2] 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. [3] 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. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6] [7] [8]

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. [9]

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. [10]

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. [11]

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. [12]

Filmography

Flying Bark Productions feature films

TitleRelease dateDistributorNotes
Gumnutz: A Juicy Tale December 24, 2007FFC Australiaco-production with Bix Pix Productions and ABC Studios)
Santa's Apprentice November 24, 2010 Gaumont co-production with Gaumont Alphanim, Cartoon Saloon and Arvill Stark Entertainment
The Woodlies Movie [13] February 23, 2013 Seven Network
Universum Film (Germany)		co-production with Studio 100 Media, Seven Network, ZDF and Telegael
Maya the Bee [14] [15] 2014 StudioCanal
Universum Film (Germany) [16] 		also known as Maya the Bee Movie
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, ZDF and Buzz Studios
Blinky Bill the Movie September 17, 2015StudioCanalco-production with Telegael, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Assemblage Entertainment
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games April 1, 2018 (Germany)
July 26, 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% Wolf [17] 29 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 Orb [18] [19] January 7, 2021StudioCanalco-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation and Studio B Animation
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie August 5, 2022 Netflix Animations services only
produced by Nickelodeon Movies
Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia [20] [21] May 26, 2022 (Germany)
October 27, 2022 (Australia)		 Icon Film Distribution
Constantin Film (Germany)		co-production with Studio 100 Film, Studio 100 Media, Studio Isar Animation, Constantin Film, Studio B Animation and Hahn Film AG
200% Wolf [22] [23] August 8, 2024StudioCanal
Atlantika Films (Spain)		Sequel to 100% Wolf
co-production with Studio 100 Film, Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, Siamese and Atlantika Films
Zac Power [24] Coming 2025Unknownco-production with Cheeky Little Media [25]
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender October 9, 2026 Paramount Pictures Animation services only [26]
produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Avatar Studios

TV series

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
The Adventures of Blinky Bill 1993–2004 ABC/Seven Network co-production with EM.TV & Merchandising, EM.TV Wavery and WDR
Tabaluga 1997–2004Seven Network
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with EM.Entertainment, ZDF Enterprises and Victory Media Group
Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown 1998–1999 Nine Network co-production with Tele Images Productions
Dumb Bunnies 1998–1999Seven Network
CBS (United States)		co-production with Nelvana and Scholastic
Flipper and Lopaka 1999–2005Seven Network
ZDF (Germany, season 3)		co-production with EM.Entertainment, Animation Filmmakers Corporation and Victory Media Group (season 2)
Fairy Tale Police Department 2001–2002Seven Network (Australia)co-production with EM.Entertainment, Talit Communications and Victory Media Group
Old Tom [27] 2002 ABC1
TF1 (France)		co-production with EM.TV Wavery and Millimages
Bambaloo 2003–2004Seven Networkco-production with The Jim Henson Company (season 1)
Deadly 2006Nine NetworkLast production under the Yoram Gross-EM.TV name
co-production with SLR Productions
Dive Olly Dive! [28] 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 Drains 2006–2007Seven Networkco-production with EM.Entertainment, Flux Animation Studio, Traction and NZ On Air
Zeke's Pad 2008–2010Seven Network
YTV (Canada)		uncredited
co-production with Leaping Lizard Productions, Bardel Entertainment and Avrill Stark Entertainment
Master Raindrop 2008–2009Seven 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
Zigby [29] [30] 2009–2011 ABC Kids
Treehouse TV (Canada)
ZDF (Germany) [31] 		co-production with Avrill Stark Entertainment, Thunderbird Films and Big Animation
The Woodlies2012Seven Network
ZDF (Germany)		co-production with Studio 100 Media
Vic the Viking [32] 2013–2014 Network Ten/Eleven (Australia)
ABC3 (Australia)
TF1 (France)		co-production with Studio 100 Animation and ASE Studios
Tashi 2014–2015 7TWO co-production with Telegael and Discreet Art Productions [33]
Heidi 2015–2019Nine 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 Bill [34] [35] 2016–20177TWO/ABC Me co-production with Studio 100 Animation, Telegael and Giant Wheel Animation
Oh, Yuck!2017Seven Networkco-production with Silhouette Media Group
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2018–2020 Nickelodeon Animation services only
produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Glitch Techs 2020 Netflix
Lego Monkie Kid 2020–2023 Peacock co-production with The Lego Group
continued by WildBrain Studios from season 4 onwards
100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone2020–2023ABC Meco-production with Studio 100 Animation and Studio 56
FriendZSpace2021–presentco-production with Studio 100 Animation, Studio 100 Media, Dan Clark Company, Shellnut Entertainment and T&B Media Global
What If...? 2021–2024 Disney+ Animation services only
produced by Marvel Studios Animation
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 2023–2025 Disney Channel 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 [36]
Stranger Things: Tales From '85Coming 2025NetflixAnimation services only
produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, Upside Down Pictures and Netflix) [37]
Untitled Ghostbusters seriesComing TBAAnimation services only
produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Ghost Corps [38]
Untitled Minecraft seriesComing TBAAnimation services only [39]
produced by Netflix [40]
Untitled Clash of Clans seriesComing TBAAnimation services only [41]
produced by Netflix [42]

Web series

Yoram Gross feature films

Yoram Gross TV series

TV special

Interactive board game

See also

References

  1. ↑ Muttalib, Bashirah (11 May 2000). "Yoram Gross Studios flips for animated series". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Guider, Elizabeth (7 October 1997). "Yoram Gross, EM.TV pact". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Muttalib, Bashirah (11 May 2000). "Yoram Gross Studios flips for animated series". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Dunfield, Allison (1 December 1999). "Yoram Gross-EM.TV branches out with own licensing arm". Kidscreen.
  5. ↑ Ball, Ryan (11 January 2006). "EM. Ent. Acquires Rest of Yoram Gross-EM.TV". Animation Magazine.
  6. ↑ "Yoram Gross-EM.TV Takes Off as Flying Bark Prods". Animation World Network. 9 October 2006.
  7. ↑ "New ID for Yoram Gross-EM.TV". Worldscreen. 10 October 2006.
  8. ↑ Meza, Ed (22 November 2007). "ORF takes 'Staines,' 'F.T.P.D.'". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Gordon, Bonnie J. (23 May 2007). "EM.TV's kid unit up for adoption". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ↑ "EM.Entertainment Sold to Studio 100". Animation Magazine. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (28 March 2022). "Flying Bark Launches Older Audiences Arm: After Bark". Animation Magazine.
  12. ↑ Frater, Patrick (10 June 2024). "Flying Bark, Australian Animation Indie, Opening Madrid Studio". Variety.
  13. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (14 January 2013). "'Woodlies Movie' To Air on Australia's Seven". Animation Magazine.
  14. ↑ Jerry Beck (18 January 2015). "TRAILER: "Maya The Bee"". Indiewire. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  15. ↑ Etan Vlessing (8 May 2012). "Canada's Thunderbird Films Steers 'Maya the Bee' into North America". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  16. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (8 November 2013). "Universum Buzzes with Studio 100's 'Maya the Bee'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Flying Bark Productions Starts Work on '100% Wolf'". Animation World Network. Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  18. ↑ Paul, Sharmindrila (7 August 2020). "'Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb' makers Thorsten Wegener and Tracy Lenon share inputs on the animated film". AnimationXpress.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  19. ↑ "Studio 100 Media Enters Production on 'Maya the Bee 3 – The Golden Orb'". awn.com. Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  20. ↑ J. McLean, Thomas (1 November 2017). "Studio 100 Film Brings 'Mia and Me' Movie to AFM". Animation World Network.
  21. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (6 November 2017). "AFM: Studio 100 Introduces 'Mia and Me – The Movie'". Animation Magazine.
  22. ↑ Spry, Jeff (19 October 2022). "Flying Bark Productions to Unleash '200% Wolf,' Sequel to Animated Pic '100% Wolf'". Animation Magazine.
  23. ↑ "Flying Bark Productions' 200% Wolf release date announcement". Facebook . Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "Zac Power — Flying Bark Productions". Flying Bark Productions . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Zack Power The Movie (2025)". Screen Australia . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  26. ↑ Slatter, Sean (13 October 2022). "Flying Bark recruiting artists to work on Paramount/Nickelodeon's 2D 'Avatar' film". IF Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  27. ↑ "AAC Kids to distrib Old Tom". Playback. 15 November 1999.
  28. ↑ Ball, Ryan (22 September 2005). "Mike Young Plunges into "Dive! Olly! Dive!"". Animation Magazine.
  29. ↑ Ball, Ryan (17 February 2005). "Zigby to Earn Stripes from Yoram Gross-Em.TV". Animation Magazine.
  30. ↑ Grove, Chris (17 April 2007). "Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod". Animation Magazine.
  31. ↑ "Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF". Animation World Network. 10 April 2008.
  32. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (31 January 2013). "'Vic the Viking' conquers Australia". Animation World Network.
  33. ↑ Franks, Nico (22 November 2017). "Dadi picks up Studio 100 toons in China". C21Media.
  34. ↑ Wolfie, Jennifer (17 July 2015). "Flying Bark's 'Blinky Bill' Returning to Australian TV". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  35. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (17 July 2015). "'Blinky Bill' Reboot Set for 2016". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  36. ↑ "Tales From Outer Suburbia (2025) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  37. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (10 April 2023). "'Stranger Things' Animated Series Coming to Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  38. ↑ "Flying Bark Boards Netflix & Sony's Animated 'Ghostbusters' Series". Animation Magazine . 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  39. ↑ "Minecraft Animated Series — Flying Bark Productions". Flying Bark Productions . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  40. ↑ Tewksbury, Drew (1 June 2024). "Minecraft the Animated Series is Coming Soon to Netflix - Netflix Tudum". Netflix Tudum . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  41. ↑ "Clash of Clans Animated Series — Flying Bark Productions". Flying Bark Productions . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  42. ↑ McIlvaine, Brookie (21 May 2025). "Clash of Clans Series Brings the Legendary Supercell Video Game to Life - Netflix Tudum". Netflix Tudum . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  43. ↑ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 4. ISBN   9781476672939.
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