WildBrain has signed multiple territories distribution deals for The Brilliant World of Tom Gates series and specials.
WildBrain has secured a wave of international sales across seasons one and two of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates and the brand’s Christmas special. A Sky Original kids’ TV series produced by TG Entertainment Limited, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates is based on the multi-million-copy bestselling book series written and illustrated by Liz Pichon.
WildBrain holds global distribution rights to The Brilliant World of Tom Gates season one and two (40 x 11’) and has also recently added the upcoming Halloween special, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates: A Monster Halloween (1 x 22’), featuring gamer and YouTube sensation DanTDM, and the previously announced Christmas special, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates: Epic Christmas Party (1×14’), to its slate.
Caroline Tyre, VP Global Sales and Rights Strategy at WildBrain, said: “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates continues to draw audiences and broadcasters looking for a fun and innovative series with a distinctive visual style that kids can relate to. We’ve received tremendous feedback on the show, and we’re now excited to introduce the series to new international audiences and to share even more of Tom Gates through the hilarious new Halloween special, starring the incredibly talented DanTDM, and the epic Christmas special.”
WildBrain has signed new sales across multiple global territories, including the US, Portugal, Israel, Hong Kong, and Canada for season two. These agreements add to the previously announced broadcast and streaming partners for season one, including Australia, Canada, Slovakia, MENA, Pakistan, and Hong Kong.
Published by Scholastic and translated into 46 languages worldwide, the heavily illustrated novels, in handwritten font with Tom’s doodles and pictures embellishing the text, document in hilarious detail his everyday trials and tribulations at home and school which all kids can relate to. The series follows Tom as he has fun with his family and friends, solves life’s problems, and comes up with an epic array of excuses to avoid doing his homework.
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates is produced by TG Entertainment and animation production services are provided by Wild Child Animation.
