OLYMPIC TRIUMPH FOR SKARAMOOSH

Skaramoosh London has won the contract to design, direct and produce the films for the Olympic and Paralympic handover ceremonies for London 2012.

The films will be shown in the stadium and broadcast as part of the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Each 1 minute 15 second film is central to the handover shows currently being put together by London 2012, the films purpose is to set the tone and spirit of the London Olympiad and will be viewed by a global audience of over 2 billion people on August 24th and September 17th respectively.

Martin Green Head of Ceremonies said. “Skaramoosh London won the tender against diverse and stiff competition. We are delighted to be working with them on this unique project as their design solutions capture the wider spirit of the shows we are producing.”

Daniel Slight managing Director of Skaramoosh London commented “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with London 2012 team and to contribute to the innovative and unique shows they are planning”

28.07.08

JUNE SARPONG SITE LAUNCHES SERIES OF POLITICAL ANIMATIONS

TV presenter June Sarpong’s website Politics And The City has commissioned two series of animations. The lifestyle site launched earlier this month is to provide visitors with 13 weekly episodes of animation series A Blonde Moment and Sally Dunne, Accidental MP.

The series have been written, produced and animated by cross platform production agency Skaramoosh London and aim to make political issues more accessible.

Skaramoosh and Sarpong have agreed a revenue-share deal for advertising across the site.

Daniel Slight, MD of Skaramoosh, said the market was experiencing high demand for short-form programming. “We’ve taken our broadcast production values and made two shows using the values and experience that we’ve brought to broadcast TV for years,” he said.

New Media Age magazine published 31.07.08

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