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IBUC LIBRARY SAN RAFj 3 1111 033693308 rrom the creators of Room on the Broom ZJl/LlA The film will see busker Fred and musical cat Tabby enjoy their life singing to audiences in London streets before tragedy strikes.

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The movie, directed by Sarah Scrimgeour and Jac Hamman and written by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang, marks the 11th adaptation of Donaldson and Scheffler's beloved work. Julia and Axel’s book is a beautiful, heartwarming story that we’re delighted to be adapting for BBC viewers this Christmas,” Goodland said. An adaptation of the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the film boasts a big ensemble led by narrator Jodie Whittaker ( Doctor Who).

Tabby McTat is directed by Sarah Scrimgeour (Superworm) and Jac Hamman (Superworm); written by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang; and produced by Barney Goodland and Michael Rose of Magic Light Pictures. The film was acquired by Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer and Nawfal Faizullah, BBC Drama Commissioning Editor. Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy.

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Julia and Axel's book is a beautiful, heart-warming story that we're delighted to be adapting for BBC viewers this Christmas," producer Barney Goodland at Magic Light said in a statement. It is produced by Barney Goodland and Michael Rose of Magic Light Pictures, which has adapted other works from the children’s picture book duo including Oscar-nominated short film The Gruffalo. Jodie says: “Tabby McTat is such a beautiful story about embracing change and the transitions in life as well - from childhood to adulthood and people going on journeys. There is so much warmth and celebration of family and community, but then there's also, the moments of fear and loss that is often a gain.”Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated. I am a cat-lover, and I also used to go busking with my husband Malcolm. So I put a cat and a busker together in this story. Tabby McTat is such a beautiful story about embracing change and the transitions in life as well - from childhood to adulthood and people going on journeys. There is so much warmth and celebration of family and community, but then there's also, the moments of fear and loss that is often a gain. BBC releases first-look of Tabby McTat, a star-studded animation based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler The infamous partnerships of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is once again a winning formula as the illustrations more than do justice to the story. The details of Scheffler’s drawings bring to life further the story, and kids will have fun searching for the gruffulo (now a trademark to his illustrations).

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Julia Donaldson says: “The story is very special to me because as well as having been a busker myself, I'm also a great cat lover. At the time I wrote it we had cats, but they were very old and alas, are no more. But now we have two Tabby cats and they're called Tabitha and McTat.” The former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will lend her voice to the animated film Tabby McTat, which will be broadcast over Christmas on the BBC.

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The friendship between Fred and Tabby is a truly special one and the film explores how their relationship changes unexpectedly as their lives move forward, and ultimately, how they learn to embrace that change." Magic Light's hugely entertaining adaptations of Julia and Axel's works have been delighting families and viewers of all ages for over a decade now," Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt commented. The film, for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, is adapted from the hugely successful picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It marks the 11th animated special of their work produced by Magic Light Pictures for the BBC. The friendship between Fred and Tabby is a truly special one and the film explores how their relationship changes unexpectedly as their lives move forward, and ultimately, how they learn to embrace that change.” Upcoming animated adventure Tabby McTat is coming to the BBC this festive season with a star-studded cast attached.