Pop Paper City

Pop Paper City is a British animation production company and creative studio brand dedicated to preschool entertainment. Based in Bournemouth, it operates within LoveLove Films’ studio operations and develops the Pop Paper City property across television, digital experiences, publishing and merchandise. The production company was legally incorporated in May 2019.

Its central production is a preschool adventure series combining paper-textured 3D CGI characters with live-action craft activities. This hybrid approach connects animated storytelling with practical projects that encourage young viewers to make things themselves. Helping Hand, a guardian character voiced by comedian Nick Mohammed, guides the craft elements and supports the programme’s emphasis on hands-on creativity.

Animation and storytelling

The studio’s capabilities cover full-pipeline 3D animation, including character modelling, animation, episodic scriptwriting and procedural rendering. Its work brings together preschool series development, educational content design and the integration of computer animation with filmed craft demonstrations. The production combines a paper-inspired visual identity with the technical demands of an episodic television series.

The first series comprises 52 episodes of 11 minutes each. It premiered on Channel 5’s Milkshake! preschool programming block in November 2022, with Aardman handling international distribution. The supplied research reports distribution across more than 170 territories, extending the programme’s reach beyond its original UK broadcast audience.

Beyond television

The property also extends into interactive and publishing formats. These include the Paper Playground experience on Roblox and activity books featuring crafts, puzzles and colouring. Educational outreach and eco-friendly merchandise provide further ways to engage with the programme’s creative themes. Together, these activities position the company around the continuing development of its original preschool intellectual property, alongside its animation production work.