King Rollo Films facts for kids
| Private company limited by shares | |
| Industry | stop-motion animation CGI animation |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | David McKee |
| Headquarters |
Honiton, England
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UK
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Key people
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David McKee |
King Rollo Films is a special company that makes animated TV shows for young children. It was started in 1978 by a talented person named David McKee. Their studios, where they create these fun cartoons, are located in Honiton, England.
The Story of King Rollo Films
King Rollo Films is an independent animation studio. It is currently led by Leo Nielsen.
The studio has won some amazing awards for its shows. They won a BAFTA award for their show Maisy. A BAFTA is a very important award for film and television in the UK. They were also nominated for a BAFTA for Humf. Being nominated means they were one of the best shows considered for the award.
They also received a Daytime Emmy Nomination for Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies. An Emmy is a top award for television shows in the United States. These awards show how good King Rollo Films is at making cartoons!
In 2004, the company changed its structure. It divided into two parts. One part focused on making the shows in Devon, and the other part managed the rights to their creations.
Awesome TV Shows by King Rollo Films
King Rollo Films has created many popular animated series over the years. Here are some of the shows they have produced:
| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Rollo | 1980 | BBC1 | This was one of their first big shows. |
| Victor & Maria | 1981 | BBC1 | |
| Towser | 1984 | ITV | |
| The Adventures of Spot | 1987, 1993 | BBC1 | Based on the popular children's books. |
| Ric | 1989 | ITV Channel 4 Sat.1 |
Made with Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH. |
| Hullaballoo | 1994 | Channel 4 | They animated parts like 'Pip the Mouse' and 'Buddy the Elephant'. |
| Maisy | 1999–2000 | ITV (CITV) | Co-produced with PolyGram and Universal. |
| Fimbles | 2002-2004 | CBeebies | They animated the Roly Mo storybook parts. |
| The Paz Show | 2003–2006 | ITV (CITV) Discovery Kids |
Made with Telescreen, Egmont Imagination, and Discovery Kids. |
| Wide-Eye | 2003 | CBeebies | Made with Abbey Home Media. |
| The Roly Mo Show | 2004-2006 | CBeebies | They animated parts of this show too. |
| Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies | 2007–2008 | CBeebies | Made with National Geographic and the BBC. |
| Humf | 2008–2010 | Nick Jr. | Made with Rubber Duck Entertainment. |
| Poppy Cat | 2011 | Nick Jr. | Made with Coolabi. |
More Information
- King Rollo Films Official Website: http://www.kingrollofilms.co.uk/
