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KELEBEK MEDIA ACQUIRES “HOW WINSTON DELIVERED CHRISTMAS”

25 Jun - 2020

Kelebek Media acquires all rights to Alex T. Smith’s How Winston Delivered Christmas book

 

Independent production house Kelebek Media, founded by creative entrepreneur Deborah Thorpe, has optioned the rights to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas book written and illustrated by award-winning Alex T. Smith from Macmillan Children’s Books to develop as specials and series. Rob Minkoff is on board as director and will also produce alongside Kelebek’s Thorpe.

Minkoff directed the original and much loved Disney animated classic The Lion King as well as Stuart LittleStuart Little 2, and Mr. Peabody & Sherman.

Deborah Thorpe says: “We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to adapt and expand on this charming, beautifully illustrated story working alongside the incredibly talented Rob Minkoff with his globally impressive track record in leading projects which have created magic for generations of families. In How Winston Delivered Christmas, Alex has created a delightful feel-good book already loved by children around the world. We can’t wait to collaborate on this beautiful holiday tale together and are super excited that Macmillan Children’s Books announced today that Winston’s next adventure is already in the pipeline.”

Rob Minkoff adds: “Alex has conjured a delightful cast of characters for this timeless, classic tale that’s brimming with Christmas magic and heartwarming adventure. And I‘m thrilled to be working alongside Deborah Thorpe who is one of the savviest media executives I know.

Alex T. Smith adds: “I am so delighted to be working with Kelebek Media on bringing How Winston Delivered Christmas to the screen. Winston and his kindness and bravery mean so much to me and I have been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to the book over the past few Christmases since it was published. I am thrilled by this new opportunity and can’t wait for readers to see Winston come to life in this beautifully animated adventure.”

Alex T. Smith’s How Winston Delivered Christmas is an irresistible story of a brave little mouse who sets out on a very important mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter that has been lost on its way to Father Christmas – so, with no time to lose, he sets out to deliver it himself in time for Christmas Day! His journey is crammed with adventure, heart and Christmas spirit – and some wonderful new friends along the way.

The book has sold around 72,000 copies worldwide in only two years and has been translated into a number of different languages.

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