Channel 4 and the LEGO Group launch new digital series featuring Judi Love, Aisling Bea, Rhys James, and Katherine Ryan

19 October 2022

Channel 4 and the LEGO Group, the iconic Danish toy manufacturer, are joining forces to launch Kids Rebuild the Future, a brand-new short form digital series for the broadcaster’s social media channels.

The four-part series, produced by Kalel Productions, features comedians Judi Love, Aisling Bea, Rhys James, and Katherine Ryan partnering up with kids to build LEGO creations that show the limitless world of their imaginations and ideas for a brighter future. The kids’ imaginative ideas result in some interesting builds including a ‘super gadget school uniform’ and a ‘time-pausing watch’ – making the show both entertaining and inspiring.

Kids Rebuild the Future debuts this week on Channel 4’s YouTube channels, whilst shorter 60 second edits of each episode will be released on Channel 4’s Instagram and Snapchat accounts. Kids Rebuild the Future will also be available on All 4 episodically, and a bespoke linear TV ad will air during a premier break on the 18th of November on Channel 4.

Kids Rebuild the Future is part of the LEGO Group’s Rebuild The World campaign in the UK, which celebrates children’s endless creativity and imagination. With LEGO play children can build anything they can imagine, trial it, work out how to improve it and rebuild it.

Kids Rebuild the Future was commissioned by Channel 4 Digital Commissioning Editor Charlie Hyland and Executively Produced for Channel 4 by Hanzla MacDonald, and the Executive Producer for Kalel Productions is Nick Parnes.

David Amodio, Deputy Head of Digital Innovation & 4Studio said: “We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic brand on this new digital branded series. It’s another great example of how we’re working with brands to speak to new audiences across our growing social and owned channels. The LEGO Group have been the perfect partner which has enabled delivering something authentic, fun, entertaining, and impactful.”

Isabel Graham, Head of Marketing, UK and Ireland at the LEGO Group, said: “The LEGO System in Play has long been the ultimate platform for creative expression and we’re really pleased to be working with Channel 4 on this new digital series which showcases how, through LEGO play, children can build and rebuild anything they can imagine.”

4Studio, Channel 4’s social first content and distribution powerhouse, produces and partners with creators from across the UK to entertain young people with relevant content on their favourite social platforms.

Channel 4 is the only UK broadcaster to offer a slate of social-first branded entertainment opportunities to advertisers for publication across quality, brand-safe, social channels – including Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Channel 4 press contact: Hope Hamilton hhamilton@Channel4.co.uk / 07759 702359

The LEGO Group press contact: lego@mischiefpr.com

 

Notes to editors

View and download clip from episode 1 here: https://app.frame.io/presentations/7efced33-6b70-4171-8ddb-9985c1b27a01?email_id=901280a4-0402-4bb5-8166-86904cfb4eca&email_type=reviewer-invite

 

Kids Rebuild the Future Credits

Kalel Productions

Exec Producers – Nick Parnes

Series Producer – Andy Brown

Casting Producer – Kerry Flanagan

 

Episode 1 – 3

 

Director of Photography              Drew Seymour  

Camera Operator                       Marko Jenic

Sound Recordist                         Kerem Isik

DIT                                          Rob McCarthy

Editors                                      Steve Bond

                                                Elliot McCarthy

 

Production Manager                   Georgina Bobb      

Production Secretary                  Fatou Njie                      

Production Runner                     Bernadette Regis      

 

Animator                                   Joe Orton

Additional Material                     Stewart Williams

 

Production Designer                   Ros Cumberland    

Art Assistant                              Sian Duncan                 

 

Make Up Artists and Hair            Justine Jenkins         

Niomi Stromberg     

Chaperones                              Julie Boueroux          

Christine Race         

Paul Mortimer                        Covid Supervisor/ Medic

 

 

Episode 4

 

 

Director of Photography             Bjorn Ventris

Camera Operator                       Vik Ganga

Sound Recordist                        Kerem Isik

DIT                                          Luke Flynn

Editors                                     Steve Bond

                                               Elliot McCarthy

 

Production Manager                 Georgina Bobb      

Production Secretary                Fatou Njie                      

Production Runner                    Kathleen Martin           

 

Animator                                 Joe Orton

Production Designer                 Ros Cumberland    

Art Assistant                            Sian Duncan                 

 

Make Up Artist and Hair           Fiona Eustace           

Stylist                                     Jennifer Michalski-Bray        

 

Chaperones                              Julie Boueroux          

Christine Race         

Paul Mortimer                        Covid Supervisor/ Medic