Animated Tales of the World
An anthology of global folktales in varied animation styles.
Animated Tales of the World is a 2001 anthology series that aired on HBO and S4C, adapting a unique story from a different country in each episode with a distinct art and animation style. It is notable for being the largest co-production in broadcast television history, involving 39 countries.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Animation; Family
- Creator
- Christopher Grace
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 39
- Company
- Children's Television Trust International
- Channel
- HBO (US); Channel 4 (UK)
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Did You Know?
- The episode 'Aunt Tiger' won the Animation category at the 2001 British Academy Children's Awards.
- Peter Macon won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for the series in 2001.
Production
Work on the anthology began in 1998 by the S4C-led Children's Television Trust International for interested broadcasters, planning a round of 26 episodes. By November 1998, Dublin company Moving Still Productions won the contract for the Irish episode, tentatively titled How Fionn Became Leader of the Fianna. The anthology was expected to air in at least 80 countries in the year 2000. In Canada, a preview aired on TVO on 12 December 2000 for UNICEF's International Children's Day of Broadcasting, featuring the Chinese episode The Magic Paintbrush, and the series joined TVO's regular schedule in January. In 2001, S4C International announced a second season, with bids for two Welsh stories made at the 2001 European Cartoon Forum. A third season was considered in 2003 by S4C's outgoing head of animation Chris Grace; one episode, adapted from Kenji Miyazawa's Crossing the Snow and produced by Koguma Atsuko, won four awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Animated Tales of the World?
Animated Tales of the World was created by Christopher Grace.
When did Animated Tales of the World first air?
Animated Tales of the World first aired on 11 February 2001.
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