Bumper Films
(Redirected from Rocky hollow)
| Company type | Associate |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | Children’s |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Ian Frampton John Walker |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Weston-super-Mare, 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 Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. They were best known for producing the original series of Fireman Sam, which aired from 1987 to 1994 in the UK.[1] They also produced Joshua Jones, which aired briefly during 1992, Star Hill Ponies, which aired from 1998 until 2002, and Rocky Hollow, which aired from 1983 to 1987.[citation needed]
After finishing production on Star Hill Ponies, the company became dormant.[2] A stake in the Fireman Sam brand was sold by owners S4C to Gullane Entertainment in December 2001.[3]
List of shows
[edit]| Title | Original Broadcast | Network | Animation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hollow | 1983–1987 | S4C | stop motion |
| Fireman Sam | 1987–1994 | S4C | stop motion |
| Joshua Jones | 1992 | S4C | stop motion |
| Star Hill Ponies | 1998–2002 | S4C | stop motion |
References
[edit]- ^ Fraser, Fiona (25 October 2002). "Fireman Sam returns to the BBC". c21media. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "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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