Jason Tammemagi

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Jason Tammemagi is the creator, writer and director of preschool show, Fluffy Gardens . [1] He also directed Roobarb & Custard Too , [2] Planet Cosmo , and Irish animated drama, Ballybraddan . [3]

Jason was Creative Director of Geronimo Productions (formerly Monster Animation & Design, production company of Fluffy Gardens, Ballybraddan, and Punky ) which was awarded European Producer of the Year at the Cartoon Forum 2011. He is now Creative Director of children's media company, Mooshku. [4] [5]

Jason has a background in classical animation and directed commercials before working on Roobarb with A&B TV. [6] From there, he created Fluffy Gardens, which began airing in 2007. [7] The show has now sold to over 100 countries worldwide. [8] He went on to create, write and direct animated TV show Planet Cosmo [9] and created children's app Dino Dog with Storytoys. [10]

With Mooshku, Jason created the music video for Gunship's "Revel In Your Time". [11]

Mooshku's Trufax Tot Cop, from Jason and Meabh Tammemagi, was selected for the Nickelodeon Shorts Program 2016. [12]

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