Blue Zoo launches New Brand Rights Company
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Following 19 years of creating and producing multi-BAFTA winning animated kids TV content,
Blue Zoo is bolstering its position as a world-class entertainment production company by branching
into rights management for its own and third-party IP.
Alison Warner
Alison Warner will oversee the new division growing Blue Zoo’s slate of properties, as well as
handling pre-sales, distribution, brand management and merchandising.
In addition to managing the studio’s existing IPs, Alison will be seeking new projects to
complement and diversify the portfolio.
With a vast experience in the industry spanning 20 years, Alison was Vice President of Sales,
Acquisitions and Co-Productions at Technicolor since 2011, developing Atomic Puppet (Disney XD)
and The Deep (Netflix) from a graphic novel of the same name. Other prior roles include Vice
President of Sales and Co-Production at Cookie Jar Entertainment, responsible for the sales of
properties such as Arthur, Ella the Elephant, Caillou and Richard Scarry.
I am truly delighted to be joining the fantastic Blue Zoo team and tasked with setting up a brand
new division within the company. It comes at a time where the UK animation industry is looking
extremely positive with the UK Tax Credit in place and the Young Audience Content Fund
launching and I look forward to helping grow both Blue Zoo’s UK and international presence as a
brand rights company. – Alison Warner, Managing Director, Blue Zoo Rights
I’m so excited to welcome Alison to Blue Zoo at this significant time for us. With opportunities a
plenty, her passion and know-how will be invaluable in realising the great ambitions we both
share. – Adam Shaw, Co-founder Blue Zoo Animation
Having known Alison for 15 years, I’m certain she shares Blue Zoo’s strongly held belief in quality
programming and producing the very best content for young audiences. It is an honour to be
starting a business with someone who has such a wealth of experience and I look forward to many
years of success together. – Oli Hyatt MBE, Co-founder Blue Zoo Animation