JAM Media
| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Divisions | JAM Media Dublin JAM Media Belfast |
| Website | www |
JAM Media is an Irish animation studio based in Dublin, Ireland with production facilities in Belfast, UK.[1][2] They are best known for creating the Children's Television series', Roy (TV series) for CBBC, and Becca's Bunch for Nick Jr.
History
Jam was founded in 2002 by Animator friends Mark Cumberton, John Rice and Alan Shannon in Dublin.[3][4]
In 2013 they opened a second studio in Belfast, Northern Ireland[5] to help produce their own shows. In 2024 the Belfast studio also became the base of their services division, offering animation services to third parties.[1]
Productions
Animated Series
| Show | Year(s) | Co-production with | Network(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pic Me[6] | 2004 | RTE | 104 episodes x 5mins | |
| Funky Fables | 2008-09 | Boulder Media | CBBC | 26 episodes x 11mins |
| Roy (TV series) | 2009-15 | CBBC, RTE, ABC3 | 4 Seasons, 52 episodes x 28mins, BAFTA Award winning series[7] | |
| Baby Jake | 2011 | Darrall Macqueen | Cbeebies | 52 episodes x 11mins |
| Tilly and Friends | 2012 | Walker Books | Cbeebies | 52 episodes x 11mins |
| The Roy Files | 2015 | RTE, CBBC, ABC Me | 15 episodes x 15mins, | |
| Zig and Zag (TV series) | 2016 | Double Z Enterprises, Flickerpix | CBBC, RTEjr | 26 episodes x 11mins, 22 shorts x 4mins |
| Little Roy (TV series) | 2016 | CBBC, CBeebies, RTE | 52 episodes x 11mins | |
| Becca's Bunch | 2018 | Nick Jr | 52 episodes x 11mins | |
| Jessy and Nessy | 2020 | Amazon Prime | 40 episodes x 11mins | |
| Nova Jones [8] | 2021 | CBBC | 30 episodes x 24mins |
Feature Film
| Film Name | Year | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Greyhound of a Girl[9][10] | 2023 | Fabrique d'images | An animated adaption of the book written by Roddy Doyle |
Short Films
| Short Film Name | Year | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badly Drawn Roy[11] | 2006 | ||
| The Wiremen[12] | 2018 | Winner of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh 2018 | |
| Featherweight | 2019 | ||
| The Voyage | |||
| Candlelight | |||
| Worry World | 2024 | Winner of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh 2024 |
References
- ^ a b "JAM Media opens a service division". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Jam Media set to create up to 40 new jobs in Belfast". BBC News. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "JAM Media". Animation Ireland. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Spreading the Jam . . . kids' TV goes global". Irish Independent. 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Jam Media set to create up to 40 new jobs in Belfast". BBC News. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Jam Media sells PICME rights to MTV Networks". 2006-04-18.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "2012 Children's Drama | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Meet the galaxy's newest superstar!". 2021-09-14.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "A Greyhound of a Girl by italian director Enzo D'Alò at Berlinale - Animation World". www.animationworld.net. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Irish animation film to screen at Berlin Film Festival". 2023-02-08.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Watch: Badly Drawn Roy - the short film that inspired the TV show". 2020-03-24.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "The Wiremen". Screen Ireland. Retrieved 2024-08-10.