Lifeboat Luke
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Lifeboat Luke is an animated 52x5 min TV action adventure series set in the magical town of Donaghadoo. Directed and designed by Alastair McIlwain, produced by Richard Morss and Darryl Collins (first 13 episodes), the series has aired in Ireland on RTÉ
2 on DEN TOTSand in over twenty territories worldwide.
The search and rescue series for 4-7 year olds is fast, fun, full of visual jokes and eccentric characters with strong sea safety messages for children running through the episodes.
Lifeboat Luke is the first 52 part animation series to be originated and produced in Northern Ireland
and has been financed through a combination of private investment and Northern Ireland Screen Lottery Production Fund including the Irish Film Board
, the Broadcast Commission Ireland Sound & Vision, Northern Ireland Screen Commission, Banjax Studios (first 13 episodes), and RTÉ
. The series was a co-production with Kavaleer in Dublin.
Luke the Lifeboat Ltd, producers of the series, are working in an exclusive partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
.
The first 13 episodes were produced at Banjax Studios based in Belfast
with LTL Production, based in Holywood, Northern Ireland, producing the remaining 39 episodes and delivering the entire 52 episode series. The licensing and commercialisation of the property is now being carried out by Straandlooper Animation.
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
2 on DEN TOTSand in over twenty territories worldwide.
The search and rescue series for 4-7 year olds is fast, fun, full of visual jokes and eccentric characters with strong sea safety messages for children running through the episodes.
Lifeboat Luke is the first 52 part animation series to be originated and produced in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and has been financed through a combination of private investment and Northern Ireland Screen Lottery Production Fund including the Irish Film Board
Irish Film Board
The Irish Film Board is Ireland’s national film agency and major film funding body. It was recommended for abolition by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in 2009.-Formative years:...
, the Broadcast Commission Ireland Sound & Vision, Northern Ireland Screen Commission, Banjax Studios (first 13 episodes), and RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
. The series was a co-production with Kavaleer in Dublin.
Luke the Lifeboat Ltd, producers of the series, are working in an exclusive partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways....
.
The first 13 episodes were produced at Banjax Studios based in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
with LTL Production, based in Holywood, Northern Ireland, producing the remaining 39 episodes and delivering the entire 52 episode series. The licensing and commercialisation of the property is now being carried out by Straandlooper Animation.