A cartoon made by Irish animation company Brown Bag Films has won a top broadcasting award.
Anyone who has a youngster under the age of 5 will probably be aware of Doc McStuffins, the Disney Junior show that follows the fortunes of a young girl who wants to become a doctor when she grows up, and her coterie of talking stuffed toys.
The show won a Peabody Award yesterday - a prestigious American broadcasting award that "recognises distinguished and meritorious public service by American radio and television stations, networks, online media, producing organizations, and individuals."
Although created in the States by Chris Nee, it's made in Dublin by Brown Bag Studios, who are based in Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Doc McStuffins has been honoured with a Peabody Award for children's programming at the 74th Annual @PeabodyAwards! https://t.co/bcaKkI3i78
— Brown Bag Films (@BrownBagFilms) April 23, 2015
Thrilled that Doc McStuffins won the Peabody Award! We're out of our minds excited! @PeabodyAwards #peabodywinner https://t.co/a7Vna4G9QA
— Chris Nee (@chrisdocnee) April 23, 2015
Doc McStuffins won 2014 #Peabody https://t.co/juhRSxipIt! Congrats @chrisdocnee @disneyjunior https://t.co/juhRSxipIt pic.twitter.com/BOUn3OtrJD
— Peabody Awards (@PeabodyAwards) April 23, 2015
The award is the latest boost for the Irish animation industry; in February, animated feature 'Song of the Sea' - which was made by Kilkenny-based studio Cartoon Saloon - was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, while Dublin company Boulder Media are currently developing a reboot of the classic cartoon Danger Mouse.
