Beano comic strip characters Dennis & Gnasher to be animated

Sydney, Australia - Australia’s Sticky Pictures and Scottish animation studio Red Kite Animation have kicked off production of the new animated comedy series Dennis & Gnasher.

Dennis & Gnasher is about a mischievous boy Dennis and his ever-faithful dog Gnasher. The series is based on the iconic UK children’s strip Dennis the Menace published in The Beano comic by DC Thomson. Dennis & Gnasher is an Australian production for the Nine Network and CBBC in the UK, with delivery scheduled for 2009.

Sticky Pictures executive producer Donna Andrews said, “Dennis & Gnasher is a famous, heritage brand, known throughout the world and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to new audiences both locally and internationally. Our team is relishing the true classic boy skewed series and it’s energetic, “fun before all else” storylines”.

The animation team in Sydney is headed by award-winning director Glenn Kirkpatrick from Funnyazhell Animation. Andrews is producing the series, along with Jane Schneider and Sueann Smith. Sticky’s Stu Connolly is the script editor.