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[h=1]Jobs boost for Irish animation company[/h] Tuesday 9 October 2012
Irish Animation Company, Jam Media, is set to receive an investment of €8.85 million and create 60 jobs.
Roy will be back for a third and fourth season
The twice Bafta nominated TV series, Roy, has been re-commissioned by the BBC for a third and fourth series, constituting an investment of €8.85 million and creating a further 60 jobs for Irish animation company, Jam Media.
The show, which is also shown on RTÉ, is filmed as a fly on the wall "mockumentary" and follows Roy, an 11-year-old cartoon boy living in the real world. Roy lives in Ballyfermot, Dublin with his real family and plays with his real friends, he is like any other real kid his age, only he is a cartoon.
The series is popular with both kids and parents, as it touches home on a number of everyday issues including bullies, responsibility, trust and teamwork.
Speaking about the announcement John Rice the CEO at Jam Media said: "We're absolutely delighted that the BBC has re-commissioned a double series of Roy. The series and the character of Roy really seems to resonate with viewers in the UK, Ireland and beyond.
"One of the reasons for this is that were able to have so much fun with his physicality and really exaggerate his reactions and expressions. Roy is a true fish out of water but he doesn't see himself that way."
Another boost for Roy comes in the form of Simon Delaney, who has recently landed a part alongside Vince Vaughan in the movie Starbuck.
The Dublin native had agreed to return to the show in the lead role as Roy's taxi-driver Dad. Delaney will join the all-Irish cast for filming in early January 2013, which includes Cathy Belton (The Clinic, Single-handed), Martha Byrne, Scott Graham (The Pentecost, The Master Plan) and Mark Lambert.
Roy received an RTA for best children's drama in 2010 and 2 BAFTA nominations. Roy will return for the third season at the end of 2013.
Irish Animation Company, Jam Media, is set to receive an investment of €8.85 million and create 60 jobs.
Roy will be back for a third and fourth season
The twice Bafta nominated TV series, Roy, has been re-commissioned by the BBC for a third and fourth series, constituting an investment of €8.85 million and creating a further 60 jobs for Irish animation company, Jam Media.
The show, which is also shown on RTÉ, is filmed as a fly on the wall "mockumentary" and follows Roy, an 11-year-old cartoon boy living in the real world. Roy lives in Ballyfermot, Dublin with his real family and plays with his real friends, he is like any other real kid his age, only he is a cartoon.
The series is popular with both kids and parents, as it touches home on a number of everyday issues including bullies, responsibility, trust and teamwork.
Speaking about the announcement John Rice the CEO at Jam Media said: "We're absolutely delighted that the BBC has re-commissioned a double series of Roy. The series and the character of Roy really seems to resonate with viewers in the UK, Ireland and beyond.
"One of the reasons for this is that were able to have so much fun with his physicality and really exaggerate his reactions and expressions. Roy is a true fish out of water but he doesn't see himself that way."
Another boost for Roy comes in the form of Simon Delaney, who has recently landed a part alongside Vince Vaughan in the movie Starbuck.
The Dublin native had agreed to return to the show in the lead role as Roy's taxi-driver Dad. Delaney will join the all-Irish cast for filming in early January 2013, which includes Cathy Belton (The Clinic, Single-handed), Martha Byrne, Scott Graham (The Pentecost, The Master Plan) and Mark Lambert.
Roy received an RTA for best children's drama in 2010 and 2 BAFTA nominations. Roy will return for the third season at the end of 2013.
