Cosgrove Hall Films
Final logo (1994-2009) | |
Second logo of Cosgrove Hall Productions (1985-1993); taken from Alias the Jester | |
| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Stop Frame Productions |
| Founded | 1976 (original; Cosgrove Hall Productions) 1993 (revival; Cosgrove Hall Films) |
| Founders | Brian Cosgrove Mark Hall |
| Defunct | 1993 (as Cosgrove Hall Productions) 2009 (as Cosgrove Hall Films) |
| Fate | 1993: Closed; reopened as Cosgrove Hall Films 2009: Folded by ITV plc |
| Successor | Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick Entertainment, Ltd. Library: Boat Rocker Media (mostly) |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Brian Cosgrove Mark Hall Keith Scoble Chris Randall Brian Trueman |
| Owner | ITV plc |
| Parent | Original: Thames Television Revival: Anglia Television Entertainment/ITEL (Anglia Television/HBO) (1993–2000, 75%) Granada Media Group/Granada plc (2000–2004, 75%) ITV plc (2004–2009) |
| Website | chfentertainment.com |
Cosgrove Hall Films was a British animation studio founded by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall, headquartered in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Cosgrove Hall was a major producer of children's television and animated programmes/films, which are still seen in over eighty countries. The company was wound down by its then owner, ITV plc, on 26 October 2009. It was mainly known for its series Danger Mouse, The Wind in the Willows and Count Duckula.