Butt-Ugly Martians is a computer-animated television series co-produced by Mike Young Productions, Digital Content Development Corporation Limited and Just Entertainment. It was sold to ITV on October 2, 2000, for the original television pilot and premiered on CITV in the UK on February 19, 2001. In 2002, it also premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States, but also aired on Nicktoons until 2003.
The series is produced using Alias Wavefront Maya 3D software.
Universal's Involvement[]
In October 2001, Universal Pictures signed a licensing deal with Just Entertainment to co-manage the property. Universal obtained international licensing to the series, consumer products rights, theme park rights, worldwide home video distribution rights (excluding the U.K. and Germany) and the right to finance and produce additional television episodes.[1]