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Mister Films, Ltd was a British film studio[1] (based first in Epping and then at Shepperton Studios) that made and produced all of the Mr Men and Little Miss programmes from 1974 through 1991. The company also produced several television ads, cinema adverts and one feature film.
Company type | Name-only unit |
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Industry | Entertainment, children's television series |
Founded | 1973 |
Founders | Terry Ward & Trevor Bond |
Defunct | December 31, 1991 |
Fate | Closed |
Products | Mr Men show |
History
editMister Films Ltd was established in 1973 by Terry Ward and Trevor Bond.
The company closed down in 2004 when along with the Mr Men and Little Miss underlying rights owned by Mrs Christine Hargreaves and Mr Films Ltd was bought by Chorion. For £28 million.
Trevor Bond retired to Florida, where he died in 2023, and Terry Ward retired to the Surrey countryside.
Key people
editRoger Hargreaves - Chairman
Christine Hargreaves - Co-CEO
Terry Ward - Mr Men Animation Director Co-CEO
Trevor Bond - Animation Producer
Produced
editMr Men - All Mr Men and Little Miss animated films and TV shows (1974-2004)
References
edit- ^ "Mister Films Ltd". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.