Illuminated Film Company




The Illuminated Film Company is a British animation company founded in 1993 by Iain Harvey.

Information

The Illuminated Film Company is located in Hammersmith, London. The building in which it is located obtains an edit suit, drawing facilities, computers, and line producing equipment. They are currently working on a project called ON ANGEL WINGS that is an animated story based on the book by Michael Morpurgo. It tells the nativity story from the point of view of a young shepherd.

Productions

Productions include The World of Eric Carle, T.R.A.N.S.I.T directed by Piet Kroon, A Christmas Carol - The Movie directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, War Game directed by Dave Unwin and Little Princess series director Ed Foster. Three series of Little Princess were made for Channel 5's Milkshake slot in the UK, plus 2 half-hour specials. Illuminated Films also produced the animation special Prince Cinders and look after the rights for Father Christmas.

News

At the end of 2014 Illuminated Films will be completing work on On Angel Wings based on the book by Michael Morpurgo. Due to be on television Christmas 2014 and being distributed worldwide by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
In September 2014, The Illuminated Film Company is presenting a new project at Cartoon Forum.
In May 2012, The Illuminated Film Company is releasing 10 Little Princess stories in their virtual world of picture books known as Magic Town. This world of virtual picture books is targeted for the audience of children. In October 2011, Little Princess was nominated for the British Academy Children's Award in the Pre-School Animation Category that took place on 30 November 2012. It was nominated for the episode known as "I Want to Recycle." In the months of July and August 2011, Illuminated Film Company revealed its new series Dave Spud, which is an animated series that is for children aged about 8 to 11 years old.