Today the nominations were announced for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2022. Rewarding the best in British animation across a diverse group of categories. Illuminated is very happy to announce not one but three BAA nominations, two for the latest series of Ed Foster’s The Rubbish World of Dave Spud for ITV and a very exciting nomination for one of… Read more »

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud has been nominated in the Best Children’s Programme category of the 2022 Broadcast Awards. The ceremony will be held in London on 10th February 2022. Perfect news for the end of series 2 production. Thank you to all the cast, crew and production team who have worked so hard.

An official 2022 annual for The Rubbish World of Dave Spud is coming this Summer. Based on CITV’s kids favourite animated series, the 2022 annual is released on 26th August. You can pre-order your copy now here or from Waterstones, WHSmith, Foyles or BookShop.org. Join Dave Spud and his amazing and somewhat unusual adventures –… Read more »

It is with great sadness that we hear of Eric Carle’s passing. Eric was a wonderful gentle man with an inspiring imagination. Eric Carle’s books have been enjoyed by millions of children and will continue to shine magic into their lives for many future generations. Illuminated Films had the honour of working with Eric Carle… Read more »

The Illuminated Film Company has agreed a deal with ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (‘ABC’), for the distribution of the first two series of animated comedy adventure The Rubbish World of Dave Spud in Australia and New Zealand. ABC has been the home of The Rubbish World of Dave Spud… Read more »

The BFI has today announced the latest projects awarded through the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF). The DCMS-funded YACF has had a hugely positive impact in supporting a diverse community of independent production companies across the UK and exceeded targets for the proportion of projects involving new voices, regional representation and indigenous languages. The Fund… Read more »

Barbour Launches New Christmas Campaign With A Heart Warming Tale On Sustainability And Why Repairing A Much Loved Item Can Mean So Much…And It’s All Based on a True Customer Story! Leading heritage and lifestyle brand, Barbour has launched its 2020 Christmas campaign which for the second year is inspired by the popular children’s books written… Read more »

Based on CITV’s most-watched after school show starring Johnny Vegas, An Official Guide to…The Rubbish World of Dave Spud will be released on the 6th August 2020. You can Pre-Order now on Amazon and Waterstones website! What do they call him? DAVE SPUD! If there’s one thing that disaster-magnet Dave Spud knows, it’s that no… Read more »

Sweet Cherry strikes Illuminated Film Company book deal to introduce the diverse yet united Spud family to publishing Leicester-based indie publisher Sweet Cherry has secured the UK and Australian publishing rights to Illuminated Films’ The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. From the creator and director Edward Foster, and Iain Harvey, producer of the long running… Read more »

CITV have commissioned a second series of animated comedy adventure The Rubbish World of Dave Spud for broadcast Winter 2020, from The Illuminated Film Company. CITV first launched the new British animated series in September 2019 and following a successful run and record ratings, CITV has commissioned an additional 52 episodes for delivery over 2020… Read more »