The author’s books inspired Channel 4’s much-loved Christmas animations.
The author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for his 1978 work The Snowman, passed away yesterday, August 9, aged 88.
Briggs produced a wealth of books including an illustrated book of nursery rhymes, The Mother Goose Treasury (1966), Father Christmas (1973), Father Christmas Goes on Holiday (1975), Fungus the Bogeyman (1977), When the Wind Blows (1982) and The Tin-Pot Foreign General and the Old Iron Woman (1984).
Many of his works, which were largely based on themes of love and loss, have been adapted into films, plays and TV animations.
The producer John Coates turned his most famous work,...
The author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for his 1978 work The Snowman, passed away yesterday, August 9, aged 88.
Briggs produced a wealth of books including an illustrated book of nursery rhymes, The Mother Goose Treasury (1966), Father Christmas (1973), Father Christmas Goes on Holiday (1975), Fungus the Bogeyman (1977), When the Wind Blows (1982) and The Tin-Pot Foreign General and the Old Iron Woman (1984).
Many of his works, which were largely based on themes of love and loss, have been adapted into films, plays and TV animations.
The producer John Coates turned his most famous work,...
- 8/10/2022
- by Ellie Kahn Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Raymond Briggs, who created the original picture book that became beloved Academy Award-nominated short The Snowman, has died aged 88.
Briggs’ family put out a statement via publisher Penguin Random House this morning stating that he had “lived a rich and full life” and passed away yesterday.
“He shared his love of nature with [late partner] Liz on South Downs walks and on family holidays to Scotland and Wales,” it added. “He also shared his sense of fun and craziness with his family, and with his family of artist friends — at get-togethers, fancy dress parties and summer picnics in the garden.”
Briggs was recognized for a wealth of popular picture books that included Fungus the Bogeyman and the Father Christmas series, each of which was filled with his trademark illustrative style.
He was best known for 1978’s The Snowman, a beautiful picture book that told the story of a boy who builds a...
Briggs’ family put out a statement via publisher Penguin Random House this morning stating that he had “lived a rich and full life” and passed away yesterday.
“He shared his love of nature with [late partner] Liz on South Downs walks and on family holidays to Scotland and Wales,” it added. “He also shared his sense of fun and craziness with his family, and with his family of artist friends — at get-togethers, fancy dress parties and summer picnics in the garden.”
Briggs was recognized for a wealth of popular picture books that included Fungus the Bogeyman and the Father Christmas series, each of which was filled with his trademark illustrative style.
He was best known for 1978’s The Snowman, a beautiful picture book that told the story of a boy who builds a...
- 8/10/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author best known for “The Snowman,” has died. He was 88.
“The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with pencil crayons, was created by Briggs in 1978. It was adapted as an animated television film for U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 in 1982, which is played on U.K. television every Christmas. It was nominated for the Academy Award for best animated short film and won a BAFTA TV Award for best children’s program.
“The Snowman” sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide. Briggs also created evergreen children’s books “Father Christmas,” “Fungus The Bogeyman” and “When The Wind Blows.”
His 1988 graphic novel “Ethel & Ernest,” which tells the story of the lives of Briggs’ parents from their first meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971, was adapted by British animation studio as an animated feature in 2016 that won awards at several animation festivals around the world.
“The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with pencil crayons, was created by Briggs in 1978. It was adapted as an animated television film for U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 in 1982, which is played on U.K. television every Christmas. It was nominated for the Academy Award for best animated short film and won a BAFTA TV Award for best children’s program.
“The Snowman” sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide. Briggs also created evergreen children’s books “Father Christmas,” “Fungus The Bogeyman” and “When The Wind Blows.”
His 1988 graphic novel “Ethel & Ernest,” which tells the story of the lives of Briggs’ parents from their first meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971, was adapted by British animation studio as an animated feature in 2016 that won awards at several animation festivals around the world.
- 8/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“The Batman” actor Andy Serkis is set to showrun and direct “Madame!,” an epic period series about the life of Marie Tussaud, the visionary French artist known for her wax sculptures and the world-famous museum Madame Tussauds.
Newen Connect, the distribution arm of TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios, has signed a deal with Imaginarium Productions, the company founded by Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish, to co-develop and distribute the series which Serkis created. Cavendish will produce alongside Marie Guillaumond at Felicita Films.
The compelling series will shed light on this ruthless yet pioneering business woman who built her business, starting in 18th century Paris, during the age of enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, before travelling to England.
“This is no straight up period drama, it is a hilariously crazy, no holds barred, anarchic, punk caper conjured from the curiously twisted mind of a fabulously post-truth executioner’s daughter!
Newen Connect, the distribution arm of TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios, has signed a deal with Imaginarium Productions, the company founded by Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish, to co-develop and distribute the series which Serkis created. Cavendish will produce alongside Marie Guillaumond at Felicita Films.
The compelling series will shed light on this ruthless yet pioneering business woman who built her business, starting in 18th century Paris, during the age of enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, before travelling to England.
“This is no straight up period drama, it is a hilariously crazy, no holds barred, anarchic, punk caper conjured from the curiously twisted mind of a fabulously post-truth executioner’s daughter!
- 8/8/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Voice cast of Raymond Briggs’ adaptation also includes Luke Treadaway and Virginia McKenna.
Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent and Brenda Blethyn are to voice the lead characters of Ethel & Ernest, a new hand-drawn animated feature based on Raymond Briggs’ classic graphic novel and tribute to his parents.
Production is underway on the film, set for theatrical release in 2016, and the cast also includes Luke Treadaway as Raymond, Olivier award winner for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and star of Fortitude; Virginia McKenna (Born Free, A Town Like Alice), June Brown (EastEnders), Pam Ferris (Matilda), Simon Day and Roger Allam.
The film will also showcase the voice of 11-year-old Harry Collett as young Raymond, who provides the voice of Buzzbee in Disney Junior’s animated series The Hive.
Ethel & Ernest marks the feature debut of Roger Mainwood, who worked as an animator on Briggs’ classic short The Snowman and was lead animator on the 2012 sequel, [link...
Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent and Brenda Blethyn are to voice the lead characters of Ethel & Ernest, a new hand-drawn animated feature based on Raymond Briggs’ classic graphic novel and tribute to his parents.
Production is underway on the film, set for theatrical release in 2016, and the cast also includes Luke Treadaway as Raymond, Olivier award winner for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and star of Fortitude; Virginia McKenna (Born Free, A Town Like Alice), June Brown (EastEnders), Pam Ferris (Matilda), Simon Day and Roger Allam.
The film will also showcase the voice of 11-year-old Harry Collett as young Raymond, who provides the voice of Buzzbee in Disney Junior’s animated series The Hive.
Ethel & Ernest marks the feature debut of Roger Mainwood, who worked as an animator on Briggs’ classic short The Snowman and was lead animator on the 2012 sequel, [link...
- 8/3/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Keeley Hawes has ruled out a return to Line of Duty.
The second series of BBC Two's cop thriller ended with Hawes's character Di Lindsay Denton behind bars - and the BAFTA-nominated actress told Digital Spy that her commitment to Sky1's Fungus the Bogeyman adaptation rules out a return for the character.
For more from Hawes, including why she thinks her Ashes to Ashes co-star Danny Mays is a "phenomenal choice" to play AC-12's new nemesis, hit play on the video above.
Hawes was speaking to DS at the House of Fraser BAFTA TV Awards Nominees party.
She is nominated in the Leading Actress category at this year's TV BAFTAs, going up against Georgina Campbell (Murdered By My Boyfriend), Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Sheridan Smith (Cilla).
The 2015 House of Fraser BAFTA Television Awards will take place on Sunday, May 10.
Will Mellor, Arsher Ali and Leanne Best...
The second series of BBC Two's cop thriller ended with Hawes's character Di Lindsay Denton behind bars - and the BAFTA-nominated actress told Digital Spy that her commitment to Sky1's Fungus the Bogeyman adaptation rules out a return for the character.
For more from Hawes, including why she thinks her Ashes to Ashes co-star Danny Mays is a "phenomenal choice" to play AC-12's new nemesis, hit play on the video above.
Hawes was speaking to DS at the House of Fraser BAFTA TV Awards Nominees party.
She is nominated in the Leading Actress category at this year's TV BAFTAs, going up against Georgina Campbell (Murdered By My Boyfriend), Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Sheridan Smith (Cilla).
The 2015 House of Fraser BAFTA Television Awards will take place on Sunday, May 10.
Will Mellor, Arsher Ali and Leanne Best...
- 4/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Timothy Spall will lead the cast of Sky1's Fungus the Bogeyman adaptation.
The actor will star alongside Keeley Hawes, Andy Serkis and Victoria Wood in the four-part series, which will air this Christmas.
Spall takes the title role, while Wood, Hawes and Marc Warren will play "dry cleaners".
Serkis has signed on as the narrator, while The Thick of It's Joanna Scanlan will play Fungus's wife Bogeywife Mildrew. Game of Thrones actor Paul Kaye will play the Bogeyhunter.
The popular tale has been adapted for television by Tom MacRae, who has previously worked on Doctor Who and Comedy Central's Threesome.
Spall said of his casting: "Fungus has brought joy to generations of children and I am so thrilled to be playing such a beloved character.
"It's great to be working with Sky again and the skilled folk at Imaginarium to bring Fungus the Bogeyman out of the...
The actor will star alongside Keeley Hawes, Andy Serkis and Victoria Wood in the four-part series, which will air this Christmas.
Spall takes the title role, while Wood, Hawes and Marc Warren will play "dry cleaners".
Serkis has signed on as the narrator, while The Thick of It's Joanna Scanlan will play Fungus's wife Bogeywife Mildrew. Game of Thrones actor Paul Kaye will play the Bogeyhunter.
The popular tale has been adapted for television by Tom MacRae, who has previously worked on Doctor Who and Comedy Central's Threesome.
Spall said of his casting: "Fungus has brought joy to generations of children and I am so thrilled to be playing such a beloved character.
"It's great to be working with Sky again and the skilled folk at Imaginarium to bring Fungus the Bogeyman out of the...
- 4/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Andy Serkis’ performance capture studio to produce with Double Negative for Sky.Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with Double Negative, is to bring Fungus the Bogeyman to life for a new 4 x 60-minute series.UK broadcaster Sky 1 has commissioned the adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ classic family story and will comprise both live action and animated elements to bring the bestselling children’s book to life.The series will debut this Christmas and w
Andy Serkis’ performance capture studio to produce with Double Negative for Sky.
Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with Double Negative, is to bring Fungus the Bogeyman to life for a new 4 x 60-minute series.
UK broadcaster Sky 1 has commissioned the adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ classic family story and will comprise both live action and animated elements to bring the bestselling children’s book to life.
The series will debut this Christmas and will be distributed internationally by Sky Vision.
The family...
Andy Serkis’ performance capture studio to produce with Double Negative for Sky.
Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with Double Negative, is to bring Fungus the Bogeyman to life for a new 4 x 60-minute series.
UK broadcaster Sky 1 has commissioned the adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ classic family story and will comprise both live action and animated elements to bring the bestselling children’s book to life.
The series will debut this Christmas and will be distributed internationally by Sky Vision.
The family...
- 1/13/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Raymond Briggs's classic family story Fungus the Bogeyman is getting a small screen makeover on Sky1 later this year.
Four hour-long episodes producer by Imaginarium Studios will air this Christmas, mixing live action with animation to bring the popular children's character to life.
The press release for the commission reveals: "This charming family adventure is a story of smelly monsters, dangerous humans and what happens when the things that go bump in the night move in next door.
"We follow Fungus as he goes through his paces, menacing and frightening those on the surface (the 'Dry Cleaners') as Bogeymen are meant to do and have always done. Unlike other Bogeyman, Fungus has to navigate his world colliding with our above ground world.
"Over the course of the four episodes Fungus and his son Mould journey through the maze of life on the surface, while also discovering the highs and...
Four hour-long episodes producer by Imaginarium Studios will air this Christmas, mixing live action with animation to bring the popular children's character to life.
The press release for the commission reveals: "This charming family adventure is a story of smelly monsters, dangerous humans and what happens when the things that go bump in the night move in next door.
"We follow Fungus as he goes through his paces, menacing and frightening those on the surface (the 'Dry Cleaners') as Bogeymen are meant to do and have always done. Unlike other Bogeyman, Fungus has to navigate his world colliding with our above ground world.
"Over the course of the four episodes Fungus and his son Mould journey through the maze of life on the surface, while also discovering the highs and...
- 1/13/2015
- Digital Spy
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