“Butthole Biscuits” the animated series for adults by Ferly and Wild Child

International animation studio Ferly and Scottish studio Wild Child Animation have signed a co-development agreement for the new animated comedy series for adults entitled, Butthole Biscuits. The project will be part of Wild Child's Creative Scotland Development Slate Fund.

The series is a pure and simple look at society through the eyes of the broken and unwanted cookies left at the bottom of the cookie barrel. Rejected by the tea time society, barely fit for dunking, they can sit back and get stale.

The co-development agreement will see the studios work on a pilot script for a long-running series, brand expansion concepts and licensing opportunities. Further announcements will be made this year, including the writing team, which will include top UK comic talent.

“The cheeky concept behind it Butthole Biscuits it is a great opportunity for us to start expanding the range of our productions ”, said Laura Nevanlinna, CEO of Ferly. “There is a lot of room for the universe Butthole Biscuits to expand and tell fantastic and fun stories, with a slant on social commentary. We look forward to developing the brand, as we know there will be plenty of opportunities, not just in terms of narrative and characters, but also through merchandising and brand expansion. ”

“We are really excited to partner with Ferly on Butthole Biscuits. The show is filled with weird characters and outrageous laughs and we are working with some of the best comic talent to bring it to life, ”commented Sueann Rochester, Managing Director, Wild Child Animation. “Ferly has a well-deserved reputation for creating fantastic universes from a great IP, and Butthole Biscuits it has all the qualities for the same success. We look forward to working closely with them on this series and can't wait to bring Butthole Biscuits to life. "

Founded in 2017 by former Rovio executives, Ferly hosts a team of animation and brand building experts at its Helsinki headquarters and outposts in Vancouver, Los Angeles and Stockholm. His work on proprietary and co-produced IP includes the Momolu & Friends brand (including Momolu Minis), Star Stable: Mistfall short series, Angry Birds Blues e Angry Birds Bad Piggies. Several projects are in development, including a long series with the Star Stable gaming entertainment company. Ferly also represents Cocomelon, Angry Birds, Masha & The Bear, Molang, Cup of Therapy and more for the license. ferlyco.com

Wild Child Animation is based in Stirling, Scotland. Founded in 2020 by an award-winning team of veteran producers and creatives with experience in producing hundreds of hours of CG, 2D and mixed media, in all formats. Wild Child's approach is to implement large studio methodologies, focusing on the quality and capability of the production pipeline, while maintaining the quirky creativity of a boutique studio. wildchildanimation.com