Bumper Films

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Bumper Films
TypeAssociate
IndustryEntertainment
GenreChildren's
FoundedJune 26, 1982
FounderIan Frampton
John Walker
DefunctFebruary 9, 2002
FateClosed
SuccessorGullane Entertainment
(Fireman Sam franchise only)
HeadquartersBristol, England
Key people
Ian Frampton
John Walker
Production output
Film And Television Production
ServicesLicensing

Bumper Films, Inc. is a British children's stop motion animation studio Based In Bristol, England. They are best known for producing the original series of Fireman Sam, which aired from 1987 to 1994.[1] They also produced Joshua Jones, which aired briefly in 1992, Gogs, which aired from 1993 to 1998, Starhill Ponies, which aired from 1998 until 2002, and Rocky Hollow, which aired from 1983 to 1986.

After finishing production on Starhill Ponies on February 9th 2002, the company went quietly Bankruptcy. In Welsh, Bumper Films was called Ffilmiau Bumper.[2]

List of shows[]

Title Original

broadcast

Network Animation
Rocky Hollow 1982–1987 S4C stop motion
Fireman Sam 1987–1994 S4C stop motion
Joshua Jones 1992 S4C stop motion
1998–2002 S4C stop motion

References[]

  1. ^ Wightwick, Abbie (March 3, 2012). "Fireman Sam celebrates 25th birthday in Pontypandy". walesonline.
  2. ^ "Fireman Sam returns to the BBC".


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