| Company type | Associate |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | Children’s |
| Founded | 1982 (1982) |
| Founder | Ian Frampton John Walker |
| Defunct | 2002 (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. 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.
After finishing production on Star Hill Ponies, the company became dormant. A stake in the Fireman Sam brand was sold by owners S4C to Gullane Entertainment in December 2001.
List of shows
| 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
- 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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