Impossible Pictures
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Impossible Pictures Ltd. is a London-based independent TV production company founded in 2002 by Tim Haines, creator of Walking with Dinosaurs and Jasper James.[1]
Impossible Pictures began by producing documentary series using computer generated imagery with shows like Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Beasts and Space Odyssey to docu-dramas such as Perfect Disaster and Blitz Street to drama in the form of Primeval and the forthcoming Sinbad.[2] Two further production houses are also part of Impossible Pictures Ltd. These are 360production, with its offices in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Firestep, an animation company trading as Impossible Kids that works out of Manchester.
Productions have aired on UK networks including BBC, ITV, Sky TV and Watch, and overseas.
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[edit] List of productions
[edit] While part of BBC
- Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
- The Ballad of Big Al (2001)
- Walking with Beasts (2001)
- The Lost World (2001)
[edit] As an independent company
- Chased by Dinosaurs (2002)
- Sea Monsters (2003)
- The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2003)
- Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets (2004)
- T-rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood (2005)
- Walking with Monsters (2005)
- Trilogy of Life (2005)
- Pickles: The Dog who Won the World Cup (2006)
- Perfect Disaster (2006)
- Ocean Odyssey (2006)
- Prehistoric Park (2006)
- Frankenstein (2007)
- Primeval (2007-2011)
- March of the Dinosaurs (2011)
- Primeval: New World (upcoming)[3][4]
[edit] Awards
[edit] British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs)
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999 for innovation
- Walking with Beasts: 2001 for enhancement of linear media
- The Giant Claw: 2002 for visual effects
[edit] Emmys
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999-2000 for outstanding animated program
- The Ballad of Big Al: 2000-2001 for outstanding animated program
- Walking with Beasts: 2001-2002 for outstanding animated program
- Chased by Dinosaurs: 2002-2003 for outstanding animated program
[edit] Royal Television Society Awards(RTSs)
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999 for team work
- Walking with Beasts Online: 2001 for primary and secondary multimedia and interactive
[edit] TV and Radio Industry Award
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000 for documentary program of the year
[edit] Wildscreens
- Sea Monsters: 2003 for animal planet international award for popular broadcast program
- The Giant Claw: 2004 for parthenon entertainment award for innovation
[edit] Broadcast Film Critics Association Award
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000 for new program
[edit] Peabody Award
- Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000
[edit] References
- ^ "Impossible Pictures Appoints New Managing Director". 4rfv.co.uk. 23 November 2006. http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=57099. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "'Sinbad' Sets Sail With Impossible Pictures". SciFiPulse.Net. http://scifipulse.net/2011/06/‘sinbad’-sets-sail-with-impossible-pictures. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (27 October 2011). "'Primeval' exec reveals new spinoff details". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s48/primeval/news/a347840/primeval-exec-reveals-new-spinoff-details.html. Retrieved 27 October 2011. "Haines added that the team at Impossible Pictures are "very keen to start the writers' room soon"."
- ^ Primeval Heads to North America Impossible Pictures press release September 20, 2011: "Titled Primeval: New World, the 13 x 1 hour show is set to begin production in Vancouver this winter."
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