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Stop Frame Films
After working for Granada TV in the graphics department since graduating from Manchester School of Art Stop Frame Films is the original company established by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall who would later go on to found Cosgrove Hall Productions, Cosgrove Hall Films and CHF Entertainment. -
The Magic Ball (TV Series)
Stop Frame Films
Winner -HUGO Award 1971 -
Sally & Jake (TV Series)
Stop Frame Films -
Captain Noah & His Floating Zoo (TV Series)
Stop Frame Films -
Noddy (TV Series)
Stop Frame Films -
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Cosgrove Hall Productions
Successor to Stop Frame Films -
Jamie and the Magic Torch (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1976 - 1980
3 seasons
39 episodes -
Chorlton & the Wheelies (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1976 - 1978
3 seasons
40 Episodes -
The Talking Parcel (TV Film)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
Cinderella (TV Special)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
Cockleshell Bay (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1980 - 1986
8 seasons
104 episodes -
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (TV Special)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
Winner BAFTA - Best Children's Category 1983 -
Danger Mouse (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1981 - 1992
10 seasons
89 episodes -
The Wind in the Willows (TV Film)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
Winner BAFTA - Best Children's Film 1983 -
The Wind in the Willows (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1984 - 1987
4 seasons
52 episodes -
Alias the Jester (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1985 - 1989
1 season
13 episodes -
The Reluctant Dragon (TV Special)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
Creepy Crawlies (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1987 - 1989
1 season
52 episodes -
Count Duckula (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1988 - 1993
4 seasons
65 episodes -
A Tale of Two Toads (TV Feature)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
The BFG (Feature Film)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (TV Special)
Cosgrove Hall Productions -
Oh, Mr. Toad (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1990
1 season
13 episodes -
The Sandman (Short Film)
Created by Paul Berry, Colin Batty and Ian Mackinnon whilst working at Cosgrove Hall.
Oscar Nominated - Best Short Animated Film, 1993. -
Victor & Hugo: Bunglers in Crime (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1991 - 1992
2 seasons
30 episodes -
Noddy's Toyland Adventures (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1992
4 Seasons
53 Episodes (52 + Christmas Special) -
Truckers (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1992
1 season
13 episodes -
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Flix Facilities
Established by Leo Casserly after leaving Cosgrove Hall. Post Production and editing services with some animated series work such as Dog Loves Books. -
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Cosgrove Hall Films Ltd
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Avenger Penguins (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Productions
1993 - 1994
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Peter and the Wolf (TV Special)
Cosgrove Hall Films -
Mars Attacks! (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Tim Burton
Directed by Tim Burton
1995 -
Oakie Doke (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1995 - 1997
2 seasons
26 episodes -
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Mackinnon and Saunders Ltd
Formally established after Ian Mackinnon and Peter Saunders began working together since leaving Cosgrove Hall around 1993 -
Fantomcat (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1995 - 1996
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Brambly Hedge (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films/HOT Animation
1996 - 2000
Season 1 Cosgrove Hall Films (1996)
6 episodes
Season 2 HOT Animation (1999)
4 episodes -
Captain Star (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1997
2 seasons
14 episodes (incl pilot) -
Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1997 - 1998
2 season
26 episodes -
Sooty's Amazing Adventure (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1997 - 1998
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Wyrd Sisters (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1997
1 season
6 episodes -
The Animal Shelf (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1997 - 2000
4 seasons
52 episodes -
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HOT Animation
Established by Jackie Cockle, Joe Dembinski and Brian Little, ex-Cosgrove Hall employees -
Rocky and the Dodos (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1998 - 1999
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Rotten Ralph (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1998 - 2001
2 season
55 episodes -
Bob the Builder (TV Series)
HOT Animation
1999 - 2008
16 Seasons
210 episodes
7 Feature Length Specials
4 Music videos (including a Christmas Number one!)
Numerous other properties -
The Foxbusters (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
1999 - 2000
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Fetch the Vet (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2000 - 2001
2 seasons
26 episodes -
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Factory
Established by Phil Chalk and Alan Smart, Factory is a BAFTA winning, Emmy and Annie nominated, multi-disciplinary animation studio based in Manchester. Factory has extensive experience in producing long-form animation for international broadcasters. Credits include: Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, Strange Hill High, Becca's Bunch,
Scream Street, Clangers, Newzoids, Norman Picklestripes
Mimi and the Mountain Dragon, Disney's Club Penguin -
Bill and Ben (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2001 - 2002
2 seasons
52 episodes -
Andy Pandy (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2002
2 seasons
52 episodes -
Albie (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2002 - 2004
2 seasons
26 episodes -
Engie Benjy (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2002 - 2004
4 seasons
52 episodes -
Pingu (TV Series)
HOT Animation
2003 - 2006
2 seasons
52 Episodes
Original Swiss series moved production to HOT in 2003 for two series (5&6) -
Little Robots (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2003 - 2005
5 seasons
65 episodes -
Rubberdubbers (TV Series)
HOT Animation
2003-2005
4 series
52 Episodes -
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Mackinnon and Saunders for Warner Bros
Directed by Tim Burton
2004 -
The League of Gentleman's Apocalypse (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2004 -
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Fuzzy Duck
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Postman Pat (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2004 - 2008
4 seasons (series 3 - series 6)
106 episodes -
Pocoyo (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2005 - 2006
1 season (season 1)
52 episodes -
BB3B (TV Series)
FACTORY
2005
1 season
26 episodes -
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Kilogramme
Founded by Jon Turner and Claire Gray. Key work includes The Dumping Ground animated inserts, Woman's Hour TV ad, Veganuary cinema ad, Dr Martens/Betty Boop ad, NYT animations, De Beers Christmas piece, Hideout Youthzone promotional video, M-Shed museum installation, University of Manchester promotional film, South West Museums info film, DHL Stills -
Fifi and the Flowertots (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2005 - 2010
3 seasons
121 episodes -
Max & Co (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Cinemagination
Directed by Fred & Sam Guillaume
2006 -
Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic... (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2006 - 2008
4 seasons
52 episodes -
Frankenstein's Cat (TV Series)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2007
1 season
30 episodes -
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Fox Searchlight
Directed by Wes Anderson
2007 -
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (Serial)
Kilogramme with Firestep
2007 -
Roary the Racing Car (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2007 - 2010
2 seasons
108 episodes -
Coraline (Puppet Production Support)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Laika Studios
Directed by Henry Selick
2008 -
Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (TV Series)
Cosgrove Hall Films
2008
1 season
26 episodes
NB: This series was later continued by Mackinnon and Saunders -
Children in Need, Peter Kay's All Star Band (Music Video)
FACTORY
2009
One off production for Children in Need, featuring an array of animated celebrities, raising over £170,000 for the charity. -
Muddle Earth (TV Series)
FACTORY
2010
1 season
26 episodes -
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Flipbook Studio
Founded by Andrew Lord. Key work includes, Black Slide - Animated shortfilm (Our own IP), The Worst Witch Series 3 & 4 - BBC/Netflix, Inside No 9 series - BBC, JD Sports Christmas Commercials, Aldi Kevin The Carrot Christmas Adverts, Bleeding Edge Trailers - Xbox/Ninja Theory, Sackboy A Big Adventure - Sumo Digital / Sony Playstation, Fall Guys Cinematic Trailers - Mediatonic / Devolver Digital, New Balance Furon Advertising campaign -
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion (TV Series)
FACTORY / Mackinnon and Saunders
2011 - 2018
3 seasons
78 episodes -
ParaNorman (Puppet Production Support)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Laika Studios
Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell
2012 -
Frankenweenie (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders for Disney
Directed by Tim Burton
2012 -
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Bearded Fellows
Key work includes Smyths "If I was a toy", Aldi "Kevin the Carrot", World Cup 2014 opening titles, "Slow Lo" short film, "Tanked" short film, "Gods and Monsters" Documentary series -
Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (TV Series)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2013 - 2016
2 seasons
52 episodes -
Toby's Travelling Circus
Mackinnon and Saunders
2013
1 season
52 episodes -
Strange Hill High (TV Series)
FACTORY
2013 - 2014
2 seasons
26 episodes -
The Boxtrolls (Puppet Production Support)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2014 -
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Hoopla Animation
Founded by Helen Brown, Danny Brown and Andy Chambers after the closure of CFH. Key work includes Daisy and Ollie. -
The Clangers (TV Series)
FACTORY
2015 - Ongoing
3 seasons + specials
104 episodes -
Scream Street (TV Series)
FACTORY
2015 - Ongoing
2 seasons
77 episodes -
Newzoids (TV Series)
FACTORY
2015
2 seasons
12 episodes -
Twirlywoos (TV Series)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2015 - 2017
4 seasons
100 episdoes -
Manchester Christmas (Advert)
Kilogramme
2015 -
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Brown Bag Films (UK)
The UK arm of Irish studio Brown Bag Films. Created to produce 2D animated series. -
Period: to
Manchester Animation Festival
The UK's largest animation event, taking place at HOME in Manchester every year -
A Monkey Who Likes Jam on Toast (and Karate) (Short Film)
Kilogramme
2016
BAFTA Award Winner -
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Flow Creative
Founded by Karl Doran. Key work includes BBC Children in Need TV and cinema commercial, Mental Health Awareness Week for the Mental Health Foundation, Syria Relief campaign film, CBBC TV trails. -
Nella the Princess Knight (TV Series)
Brown Bag Films UK
2017-2021
2 seasons
78 episodes -
Period: to
Cosgrove Hall Films Archive Established
The Cosgrove Hall Films Archive established at The Waterside in Sale. Housing materials from Cosgrove Hall -
Becca's Bunch (TV Series)
FACTORY
2018
1 season
24 episodes -
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Gadzooks Studio
Founded by Steve Boot and Hayden Secker. Key work includes Dr. Oetker adverts, Cbeebies ident, ASDA Christmas advert, BFI short film, SkyArts short film -
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One 6th Animation Studio
Founded by Baz Sells and Ben Jackson. Key work includes Squib: When All of This is Over, Wawwa 1+1, Macmillan Cancer Support -
Norman Picklestripes (TV Series)
FACTORY
2019 - Ongoing
1 season
26 episodes -
Star Wars Origins (VFX Services for Short Film)
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Period: to
Purple Parasol
Founded by Sean Jones, Cheryl Parker, Ben Young and Larisa Covaciu. Key work includes XL Community Cup, Rora dairy, KTN Robotics and AI, KTN Women in Innovation, KTN Rail, Omnia (NW), The Bread and Butter Thing, KiddieRail, BOCA Toothpaste, KTN GRIPS 2021, Bankifi, Incom£ing, Salford Children's Rights Service, SARN Associates Character Showreel, Deedbees -
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BFI Young Audiences Content Fund
The BFI YACF operates from offices in the city. Responsible for 144 development projects, 55 brand new television programmes, 212 hours of new, UK content that would not otherwise have been financed and delivered. -
Daisy & Ollie (TV Series)
Hoopla
2020 - Ongoing
5 seasons
130 episodes -
Dog Loves Books (TV Series)
Flix Facilities
2020 - 2021
1 season
52 episodes -
Powerbirds (TV Series)
Brown Bag Films UK
2020
1 season
40 episodes -
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Friend Party Studios
Founded by Adam Frith, James Lawson and Paul Reynolds. Key work includes music videos for Bez and MF Doom -
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Toastie Animation
Founded by Billy Mpetha. Key Work includes Comedy Central - Stomach Short Film, Seven Bro7hers - Social Media Campaign, Here-O Donuts - Social Media Campaign, Zappify - Web Adverta -
Woman's Hour (Advert)
Kilogramme
2021 -
Veganuary (Advert)
Kilogramme
2021
Screened in Cinemas -
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Animate North-West established
Manchester Animation festival establish Animate North-West, a consortium of animation businesses with the aim of advocating for the regions output. -
Pinocchio (Puppet Production)
Mackinnon and Saunders
2022 -
Black Slide (Short Film)
Flipbook Studios
2022
10 minutes
Directed by Uri Lotan