Bumper Films
British stop motion animation studio
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Bumper Films Ltd 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, (BAFTA nominated 1987) which aired from 1987 to 1994 in the UK.[1] They also produced Joshua Jones, which aired 1992 to 1994, Star Hill Ponies, which aired from 1998 to 2002, and Rocky Hollow, which aired from 1983 to 1987.[citation needed]
| 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 |
After finishing production on Star Hill Ponies, the company became dormant.[2] Bumper Films retained a stake in the Fireman Sam brand when sold by owners S4C to Gullane Entertainment in December 2001.[3]
List of series
| Title | Original Broadcast | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hollow | 1983–87 | S4C |
| Fireman Sam | 1987–94 | S4C |
| Joshua Jones | 1991 | S4C |
| Star Hill Ponies | 1998–2002 | S4C |
