Queensland kids show Bluey scores Emmy nomination

It’s the hit Brisbane-based cartoon taking the world by storm and putting the River City on the map, and now the kids’ TV juggernaut has scored a nomination for one of the most prestigious television awards in the world.

LOGIE-AWARD winning animated Brisbane TV series, Bluey, has added to its international success with an Emmy nomination.

It is in the final four in the Kids: Preschool section of the International Emmy Awards Kids.

The successful nominees were announced overnight at the Mipcom global entertainment market and conference in Cannes, France.

The winners will be revealed at the Miptv conference in March next year.

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Bluey was created by Joe Brumm with Queensland production group Ludo Studios. Support came from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland.

The setting for the series is inspired by Brisbane and the show follows six-year-old Blue Heeler pup Bluey. She loves to turn everyday family life into playful adventures to develop her imagination and her mental, physical and emotional resilience.

Ludo’s executive producers, Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, who are in Cannes, said they were they proud for their whole team, who had put so much effort in to the series.

But they singled out Bluey writer and creator Joe Brumm for special praise. The series was inspired by his experience in raising two daughters.

The latest success come on the back of international sales of the series and a Logie this year for Most Outstanding Children’s Program.

Bluey books have now been published and plush toys are to be released later this year.

Its IEmmy Kids nomination is one of 28 in seven categories, spanning 15 countries.

It is not the only Australian success at MIPcom, with two Australian shows, You Can’t Ask That and What It’s Like, reaching the final three in their categories in the Mipcom Diversify TV Excellence Awards presented last night.

ABC TV show Bluey follows Blue Heeler pup Bluey.

Bluey has had books published and now plush toys will soon be available. Pic: Supplied

As well, emerging Australian content company, Front Runner Productions, has secured a co-production agreement with FredBird Entertainment for the development of an alternative lifestyle series, Live Differently.

The series is being presented to potential international broadcasting partners at Mipcom.

Live Differently is a factual series created by Australian director Adam Dostalek and international wellbeing consultant Ben Saravia. Saravia also serves as the researcher and host of the series.

Award winning producer Julie Greene is executive producer for the project. Greene was a key figure behind the globally successful children’s program Hi-5 and drove its international expansion and development into a multi-market format and live touring production.

“The concept was forged as an antidote to the pressure of contemporary life and constraints regarding lifestyle choices,” Saravia said.

“We know of the high rates of anxiety and depression in the western world and it is clear in my work and travels that people are seeking sustainable ways of living for their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Live Differently is about opening the doors to new pathways.”

Dostalek said he had a passion to showcase the beauty of the Australian and global locations explored in the series.

“All of our Live Differently stories take us on journeys in awe-inspiring locations,” he said.