CEOMikael Shields
Mikael’s filmography is testament to his long-term creative vision and leadership. Over a period of 30 years Mikael has established an international reputation for identifying, developing and producing a wide range of hit film and television projects including Nick Park’s Oscar winning Wallace & Gromit, the global phenomenon that is Pingu, BAFTA winning Hilltop Hospital, the multi-award winning Flatworld and Aardman Animation’s Rex The Runt. Other projects include Noddy, Funny Bones, Operavox, The Animals of Farthing Wood, Narnia, The Borrowers, Pond Life and LAVA LAVA. Mikael has led creative teams in senior roles at the BBC, EVA Entertainment, Pearson Television, Atom Films, Ealing Studios and now at Acamar Films.
Awards
Nick Park’s Wallace & Gromit, The Wrong Trousers, Animated Short Film, Oscar Winner; Nick Park’s Wallace & Gromit, A Close Shave, Animated Short Film, Oscar Winner. (Both films ‘greenlit’ by Mikael as Head of Business Development for BBC Children’s International); Hilltop Hospital 1 BAFTA nomination and 1 BAFTA win for Best Pre-School Series. (Executive Producer); Flatworld, BAFTA nomination, Best Animated Short Film. (Executive Producer); Ten Minutes Older, Cannes Film Festival, nomination, Un Certain Regard. (Associate Producer); Bing, BAFTA nomination, Best Pre-School Animation, International Emmy Winner, Best Pre-School Animation, Winner, Writer’s Guild Award, Best Writing in a Children’s TV episode. (Producer, Team Writer, Series Voice Director).
We’re thrilled to announce ‘Bing And His Friends At The Cinema’ will hit the big screen from 12th August exclusively at @VueCinemas and @ShowcaseCinemas UK!
Our new cinema experience includes favourite Bing stories and new interactive games to keep little ones captivated.
We’re delighted our ‘Bing Time’ Alexa skill has won a silver award in the 2022 http://UKMums.tv Baby & Pre-school Awards for Best Early Years Entertainment, and Platinum in the Loved by Parents Awards!
https://ukmums.tv/column/baby-preschool-awards-books-magazines-entertainment
Storytelling is at the heart of what we do at Acamar and we hope Bingsters enjoy our exciting new content.
https://www.acamarfilms.com/acamar-films-boosts-its-storytelling-output-with-new-audio-led-bing-content/ #storytelling #audioentertainment #digitalentertainment #Webbys #bingbunny @BBC @tonies_UK @amazon @TheWebbyAwards
You can contact Acamar Films by email or by post:
Acamar Films Limited
Ground Floor
The Rotunda
42-43 Gloucester Crescent
London NW1 7DL
info@acamarfilms.com
Tel: 020 3675 7450