Magic Light Pictures

Magic Light Pictures

http://magiclightpictures.com
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Magic Light Pictures, a privately owned company based in the UK, was founded in 2003 and has approximately 50 employees. The company reported $16.4M in revenue as of 2023 and is recognized as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Specializing in content rights, Magic Light Pictures focuses on the creation of family entertainment and brands, managing their production, distribution, licensing, and marketing.

Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

49

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Entertainment content rights

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Magic Light Pictures and the BBC revealed "The Baddies," a new animation based on the bestselling book by Dame Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, slated to air on BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas. Previously, on April 28, 2026, BBC Children's and Education and Magic Light Pictures announced a new CGI animated comedy adventure series, "Zog," for pre-school audiences, based on the award-winning films and books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This followed Magic Light Pictures' acquisition of Stirling-based Wild Child Animation on March 30, 2026, through its wholly-owned Stirling Animation Studio Ltd via a pre-pack administration process. The deal saved 30 jobs at the Scottish studio, which had previously worked on productions for Cartoon Network, Disney, and Warner Bros. Magic Light Pictures had confirmed the launch of Stirling Animation Studio on March 29, 2026, as a new wholly-owned facility created to complete production of its "Zog" preschool series for the BBC, after Scotland-based Wild Child Animation entered administration on February 26.

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Jun

16th

2026

01:00

Magic Light Pictures and BBC reveals The Baddies animation

Magic Light Pictures and the BBC have revealed The Baddies, a new animation based on the bestselling book by Dame Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, which will air on BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas. The half hour special is the latest animated adaptation by Magic Light from the UK’s number one selling picture book creators, Dame Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Licensingsource

Apr

28th

2026

18:30

Julia Donaldson's award-winning Zog is back for new series coming to CBeebies and BBC iPlayer

Based on the award-winning films ‘Zog’ and ‘Zog and the Flying Doctors’ and books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, BBC Children's and Education and Magic Light Pictures present Zog, a brand-new CGI animated comedy adventure series for pre-school audiences about caring for yourself, for others and for the weird and wonderful world around you.

Mar

30th

2026

10:07

Corporate Restructuring, Layoffs

Scottish business sold from administration and jobs saved

Jobs have been saved at a Scottish company with its sale from administration . The deal to sell the business and assets, announced today, has saved 30 jobs. Joint administrators Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon, of business turnaround specialist Wbg, revealed the jobs at Stirling -based studio and contractor Wild Child Animation had been saved following its sale to Magic Light Pictures’ 100%-owned Stirling Animation Studio Ltd “via a pre-pack administration process”.

Herald Scotland

Mar

30th

2026

05:06

Jobs saved at Stirling animation studio following acquisition

Jobs have been saved at a Stirling-based animation studio and content provider that has worked on productions for Cartoon Network, Disney and Warner Bros, following its acquisition by the group behind the Zog series. Wbg business turnaround specialists Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon sold Wild Child Animation to Magic Light Pictures’ wholly-owned Stirling Animation Studio Ltd via a pre-pack administration process.

Mar

29th

2026

18:30

Magic Light Pictures Launches Stirling Animation to Complete 'Zog' Series

Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of Stirling Animation Studio, a new wholly owned facility that will complete production of its preschool series Zog for the BBC, following the disruption and uncertainty faced when Scotland-based Wild Child Animation entered administration this past February 26.

Animation World Network

Mar

29th

2026

18:30

Magic Light Pictures Establishes Stirling Animation Studio to Safeguard “Zog” Production

Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of “Stirling Animation Studio” (SAS), a new wholly owned studio that will complete production of its landmark preschool series “Zog” for the BBC and international partners. Martin Pope and Michael Rose, co-founders of Magic Light Pictures, said: “We've acted quickly to protect something valuable - a brilliant team, a major production, and a key part of Scotland’s animation capability.

Mar

2nd

2026

05:09

£5.2m UK animation company collapses into administration - 'buyer being sought'

A once-high-flying Scottish animation studio has been placed into administration, putting dozens of creative jobs at risk and casting uncertainty over a slate of children’s TV projects. Wild Child Animation Ltd, an award-winning animation studio, was confirmed on Friday to have entered administration after financial pressures and a slowdown in new commissions left the business unable to sustain operations.

Mar

2nd

2026

04:09

Operational Challenges, Emerging Tech

Stirling animation studio Wild Child enters administration after broadcaster pullback

Since 2020, Wild Child Animation has created hours of content for partners including Cartoon Network, Disney, Warner Bros, BBC, and Sky. Scotland’s largest surviving animation content provider, it employs 32 staff and circa 50 contractors. The company’s turnover for 2025 was £5.7 million.

Scottish Financial News

Mar

1st

2026

18:30

Operational Challenges, Artificial Intelligence

AI cited in collapse of animation studio as administrators seek buyer

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ADMINISTRATION The impact of artificial intelligence on the animation industry has been cited as a factor in the collapse of Scotland’s biggest animation content provider. Stirling-based Wild Child Animation has fallen into administration, with a marketing exercise now underway to find a buyer for the company.

Business Sale Report

Mar

1st

2026

05:19

Wild Child Animation appoints Wbg joint administrators Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon

Multi-award-winning Wild Child Animation, the Stirling-based studio and contractor, has appointed Wbg turnaround specialists Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon as joint administrators. Since 2020, Wild Child Animation has created hours of content for leading partners like Cartoon Network, Disney, Warner Bros., BBC, and Sky.

Feb

27th

2026

09:05

Operational Challenges

AI blamed as Scottish animation studio collapses – Daily Business

Scotland’s biggest animation content provider, Wild Child Animation, whose clients include Cartoon Network, Disney and Warner Brothers, has plunged into administration, with artificial intelligence being partly blamed for the decision. Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon from Wbg are hoping to find a buyer for the Stirling-based studio and contractor which employs 32 staff and about 50 contractors.

Feb

5th

2026

03:30

The Gruffalo Steps Into the Spotlight for Brand Storytelling

Few characters in children’s storytelling have achieved the cultural reach of The Gruffalo. First published in 1999, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s instantly recognisable creation has become a true modern classic, adored by families around the world.

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