| 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 Ltd was a children'sstop motion animation studio based inWeston-super-Mare,United Kingdom. They were best known for producing the original series ofFireman Sam, (BAFTA nominated 1987) which aired from 1987 to 1994 in the UK.[1] They also producedJoshua Jones, which aired 1992 to1994 ,Star Hill Ponies, which aired from 1998 to 2002, andRocky Hollow, which aired from 1983 to 1987.[citation needed]
After finishing production onStar Hill Ponies, the company becamedormant.[2] Bumper Films retained a stake in theFireman Sam brand when sold by ownersS4C toGullane Entertainment in December 2001.[3]
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| Rocky Hollow | 1983–87 | S4C |
| Fireman Sam | 1987–94 | S4C |
| Joshua Jones | 1991 | S4C |
| Star Hill Ponies | 1998–2002 | S4C |
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