AN ANIMATION business that is developing a children's series written by the BAFTA winning scriptwriter of Fireman Sam and SuperTed has turned to crowdfunding to raise £150,000 to fund the project.

'The Fantums' is the brainchild of accountant Anthony Hall who is hoping for success by selling the cartoons directly to consumers through Apple iTunes.

Mr Hall, who is running the operation from Leeds, is predicting sales of almost £1m in Antyx Animation's first year of trading, growing to £3.8m by year t......for the full story register now for free or login below...