Aardman draws license deal
Wallace and Gromit animator inks with HIT
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Blighty's Aardman Animations has inked a deal with HIT Entertainment to manage the U.S.-Canadian licensing and DVD rights for several of its key properties, including Wallace & Gromit.
HIT has previously scored with licensing initiatives on behalf of a number of kidvid brands, including Barney and Thomas the Tank Engine. Deal with Aardman -- which also includes characters such as Disney Channel's Shaun the Sheep -- kicks in immediately.
Aardman CEO Stephen Moore said HIT's "talent in managing top international brands will give Shaun and Wallace & Gromit a great springboard for tremendous success."
Despite strong international appeal and critical praise, the past two Aardman features -- "Flushed Away" (with DreamWorks) and "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" -- were B.O. disappointments in the States.
