Bumper Films
| Company type | Associate |
|---|---|
| Industrie | Entertainment |
| Genre | Children’s |
| Gegründet | 26 June 1982 |
| Gründer | Ian Frampton John Walker |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Hauptsitz | Bristol, England |
Key people | Ian Frampton John Walker |
Production output | film television production |
| Services | Licensing |
Bumper Films, Inc. was a children’s stop motion animation studio based in Bristol, United Kingdom. They were best known for producing the original series of Fireman Sam which aired from 1987 to 1994 in the United Kingdom.[1] They also produced Joshua Jones, which aired briefly during 1992, Starhill Ponies, which aired from 1998 until 2002, and Rocky Hollow, which aired from 1983 to 1987.[citation needed]
After finishing production on Starhill Ponies, the company went dormant.[2] A stake in the Fireman Sam brand was sold by owners S4C to Gullane Entertainment in December 2001.[3]
List of shows
| Titel | Original Broadcast | Network | Animation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hollow | 1983–1987 | S4C | stop motion |
| Fireman Sam | 1987–1994 | S4C | stop motion |
| Joshua Jones | 1992 | S4C | stop motion |
| Starhill Ponies | 1998–2002 | S4C | stop motion |
References
- ^ Wightwick, Abbie (3 March 2012). "Fireman Sam celebrates 25th birthday in Pontypandy". walesonline. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Fireman Sam returns to the BBC". www.c21media.net. 25 October 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Fireman Sam joins Thomas in £1.6m deal". theguardian.com. 19 December 2001. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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