Benji Davies’ ‘Storm Whale’ Children’s Books Get Animated Adaptation from Lupus Films
variety.comK.J. Yossman Benji Davies’ “Storm Whale” children’s books are getting an animated adaptation from Lupus Films, the studio behind the adaptation of Judith Kerr’s “The Tiger Who Came to Tea.”Lupus are working on a series of three films based on the books, which are published by Simon and Schuster.The three half-hour specials will be written and directed by Robin Shaw (“The Tiger Who Came to Tea”) and known as The Storm Whale Trilogy.The books, which explore friendship, loneliness, love and courage, tell the story of a young boy called Noi.
Everyday his father, a single parent and fisherman, goes out to catch fish in his boat while Noi is left to explore the small island on which they live.
With only some sleepy cats and shy sea creatures for company, Noi finds he is lonely. So when a baby whale washes up on the island, Noi tries to secretly care for it at home – an act that ends up bringing him close to his dad.
Across three films – “The Storm Whale,” “The Storm Whale in Winter” and “Grandma Bird” – audiences will watch Noi (and his whale) grow up and find their place in the world.Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin (“We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”) will produce for Lupus films.
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