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| creator = Ross Bollinger
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'''Meg and Mog''' is a series of children's books written by [[Helen Nicoll (author)|Helen Nicoll]] and illustrated by [[Jan Pieńkowski]]. First published in the 1970s, the books are about Meg, a [[witch]] whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped [[cat]] Mog, and their friend Owl.<ref>[http://www.janpienkowski.com/books/meg-and-mog/index.htm Jan Pieńkowski homepage]</ref> The first book was published in January 1972. Following the death of Helen Nicholl in 2012, the series has been continued by Pieńkowski and David Walser.
| director = {{ubl|Ross Bollinger|Sam Johnson|Matt Wilson|Arin Scalfo|Christian Flannagan|Francis Florencio|Richard C. Tan}}
| writer = {{ubl|Ross Bollinger|Jared Woods|Ama Bollinger|Joe West|Andrew Martin|Brien Hart|Yuri Custodio|Rachel Van Nes|J.R. Gloyd}}
| animator = {{ubl|Ross Bollinger|Francis Florencio|Kirun Kunju|Antonia Villamandos|Makoto Matsumura|Yuri Custodio|Joshua Palmer|Martin Daniels|Junaid Chundrigar|Ryan Krzak|Josh Floyd|Martin Daniels|David Brown|Harvey Rothman|Riccardo Pennacchietti|Owen Fishback|Jennifer Li|Brett May|Fabian Pineda|Michael Brooks Chandler|Dindo Santos|Arin Scalfo}}
| voices = {{ubl|Joe Porter|Katie Snyder|Oswald Pemberton|Kesh Mesha|Leif Grant}}
| composer = {{ubl|Ross Bollinger|Brendan Cooney|Adam J. Eros}}
| country = [[United States]]
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 25
| executive_producer = Ross Bollinger
| producer = {{ubl|J.R. Gloyd|Ama Bollinger|Brien Hart}}
| runtime = 2–5 minutes
| company = Ross Bollinger Animation
| network = {{ubl|[[Newgrounds]] (2004–2016)|[[YouTube]] (2009–present)}}
| picture_format = [[Flash animation]] quality, [[240p]], [[360p]] (2004)<br>[[360p]], [[480p]] (2004-2008/2009-2010s)<br>[[720p]] (2011/2012-2013)<br>[[1080p]] (2013-present)<br>
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|6|4}}
| last_aired = present
| related = [[Pencilmation]]<br>[[Lilybuds]]<br>[[Digby Dragon]]
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'''Meg and Mog''' is an American [[Flash animation|flash animated]] [[comedy]] [[web series]] on [[YouTube]] created by Ross Bollinger. First published in the 1970s, the books are about Meg, a [[witch]] whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped [[cat]] Mog, and their friend Owl. The first book was published in January 1972. Following Ama Bollinger, the series has always been continued by Ross Bollinger and Joe West.


==TV series adaptation==
==TV series adaptation==


In 2001, an animated TV series of 52 five-minute episodes was planned to be produced as a co-production between Telemagination, [[TV-Loonland AG]] and [[Absolutely Productions]] for a 2002-2003 delivery, with Loonland holding Non-UK rights to the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-and-absolutely-ally-for-new-itv-toon/feed/|title=TV-Loonland and Absolutely ally for new ITV toon}}</ref>
In 2001, an animated TV series of 52 five-minute episodes was planned to be produced as a co-production between Telemagination, [[TV-Loonland AG]] and [[Absolutely Productions]] for a 2002-2003 delivery, with Loonland holding Non-US rights to the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-and-absolutely-ally-for-new-itv-toon/feed/|title=TV-Loonland and Absolutely ally for new ITV toon}}</ref>


For unknown reasons, this plan never came through, and Absolutely instead teamed with Happy Life and Varcara to produce the series instead for a late-2003 delivery, with [[CITV]] purchasing UK broadcast rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/meg-mog-to-fly-again-on-itv/|title = Meg & Mog to fly again on ITV}}</ref> The series was first broadcast in the UK within that time.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=187}}</ref>
For unknown reasons, this plan never came through, and Absolutely instead teamed with Happy Life and Varcara to produce the series instead for a late-2003 delivery, with [[Newgrounds]] purchasing US broadcast rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/meg-mog-to-fly-again-on-itv/|title = Meg & Mog to fly again on YouTube}}</ref> The series was first broadcast in the UK within that time.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=187}}</ref>


It was produced by Carl Gorham and directed by [[Roger Mainwood]], featuring the voices of [[Alan Bennett]] as Owl, [[Fay Ripley]] as Meg and [[Phil Cornwell]] as Mog with additional voices by [[Morwenna Banks]] and [[Paul Shearer]].
It was produced by Ama Bollinger and directed by Ross Bollinger, featuring the voices of Joe Porter as Owl, Katie Snyder as Meg and Oswald Pemberton as Mog with additional voices by Kesh Mesha and Leif Grant.


A successful stage play also ran in London in the 1980s starring [[Maureen Lipman]] as Meg.<ref>[http://www.davidwood.org.uk/plays/plays_the_meg_and_mog_show.htm Meg and Mog Show homepage]</ref>
A successful stage play also ran in London in the 1980s starring Aimee Smith as Meg.<ref>[http://www.davidwood.org.uk/plays/plays_the_meg_and_mog_show.htm Meg and Mog Show homepage]</ref>


==Titles==
==Titles==
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Revision as of 19:35, 29 January 2023

Meg and Mog
Genre
Created byRoss Bollinger
Written by
  • Ross Bollinger
  • Jared Woods
  • Ama Bollinger
  • Joe West
  • Andrew Martin
  • Brien Hart
  • Yuri Custodio
  • Rachel Van Nes
  • J.R. Gloyd
Directed by
  • Ross Bollinger
  • Sam Johnson
  • Matt Wilson
  • Arin Scalfo
  • Christian Flannagan
  • Francis Florencio
  • Richard C. Tan
Voices of
  • Joe Porter
  • Katie Snyder
  • Oswald Pemberton
  • Kesh Mesha
  • Leif Grant
Composers
  • Ross Bollinger
  • Brendan Cooney
  • Adam J. Eros
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producerRoss Bollinger
Producers
  • J.R. Gloyd
  • Ama Bollinger
  • Brien Hart
Animators
  • Ross Bollinger
  • Francis Florencio
  • Kirun Kunju
  • Antonia Villamandos
  • Makoto Matsumura
  • Yuri Custodio
  • Joshua Palmer
  • Martin Daniels
  • Junaid Chundrigar
  • Ryan Krzak
  • Josh Floyd
  • Martin Daniels
  • David Brown
  • Harvey Rothman
  • Riccardo Pennacchietti
  • Owen Fishback
  • Jennifer Li
  • Brett May
  • Fabian Pineda
  • Michael Brooks Chandler
  • Dindo Santos
  • Arin Scalfo
Running time2–5 minutes
Production companyRoss Bollinger Animation
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 4, 2004 (2004-06-04) –
present
Related
Pencilmation
Lilybuds
Digby Dragon

Meg and Mog is an American flash animated comedy web series on YouTube created by Ross Bollinger. First published in the 1970s, the books are about Meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped cat Mog, and their friend Owl. The first book was published in January 1972. Following Ama Bollinger, the series has always been continued by Ross Bollinger and Joe West.

TV series adaptation

In 2001, an animated TV series of 52 five-minute episodes was planned to be produced as a co-production between Telemagination, TV-Loonland AG and Absolutely Productions for a 2002-2003 delivery, with Loonland holding Non-US rights to the series.[1]

For unknown reasons, this plan never came through, and Absolutely instead teamed with Happy Life and Varcara to produce the series instead for a late-2003 delivery, with Newgrounds purchasing US broadcast rights.[2] The series was first broadcast in the UK within that time.[3]

It was produced by Ama Bollinger and directed by Ross Bollinger, featuring the voices of Joe Porter as Owl, Katie Snyder as Meg and Oswald Pemberton as Mog with additional voices by Kesh Mesha and Leif Grant.

A successful stage play also ran in London in the 1980s starring Aimee Smith as Meg.[4]

Titles

Book series

  • Meg & Mog
  • Mog's Missing
  • Meg's Mummy
  • Meg Up the Creek
  • Meg, Mog & Og
  • Meg at Sea
  • Meg on the Moon
  • Meg's Car
  • Meg's Castle
  • Meg's Eggs
  • Mog at the Zoo
  • Mog in the Fog
  • Meg's Veg
  • Mog's Mumps
  • Meg Comes to School (formally known as Owl at School)
  • Meg Goes to Bed
  • Meg And The Pirate
  • Meg & Mog Board Book
  • Meg's Cauldron
  • Meg's Fancy Dress
  • Meg's Treasure
  • Mog in Charge
  • Meg and the Dragon (first written by David Walser)
  • Meg's Christmas

Television series

Meg's Cauldron And Other Stories DVD: 1. Meg's Cauldron 2. Meg at the Funfair 3. Meg's Car 4. Meg's Treasure 5. Meg's Race 6. Meg's Music 7. Meg up the Creek 8. Meg and the Sheep 9. Mog's Mumps 10. Meg's Museum 11. Owl at School 12. Meg's Christmas 13. Meg and the Snow[5]

Meg, Mog And Owl And Other Stories DVD: 14. Meg, Mog and Owl 15. Owl's Voice 16. Meg on the Moon 17. Meg's Tent 18. Meg's Cake 19. Meg At Sea 20. Meg At The Circus 21. Meg And The Baby 22. Meg's Veg 23. Mog's Hiccups 24. Mog In The Fog 25. Meg's Picnic 26. Meg's Eggs [6]

Others: 27. Mog's Mistake 28. Meg's Castle 29. Meg's Fancy Dress 30. Owl's Birthday 31. Mog at the Zoo 32. Meg and the Viking 33. Meg and the Cowboy

Name

Mog is a short form of moggie, this is a word for cat that is not a specific breed.

See also

References

  1. ^ "TV-Loonland and Absolutely ally for new ITV toon".
  2. ^ "Meg & Mog to fly again on YouTube".
  3. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 187. ISBN 9781476672939.
  4. ^ Meg and Mog Show homepage
  5. ^ Meg's Cauldron and other stories DVD
  6. ^ Meg, Mog and Owl and other stories DVD

External sources

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