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The Britt Allcroft Company

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The Britt Allcroft Company was a production company owned by Britt Allcroft.

History

In 1991, the company took over the production crew from Clearwater Features, which closed down on 31 December 1990, and produced the third to seventh series. In addition, the company purchased the models and sets used for TUGS and reused it for Thomas' production.

On 25 April 1998, Egmont UK Limited acquired the children's book division of Reed International and the rights to publish The Railway Series and the Britt Allcroft Company purchased the copyright of The Railway Series for £13.5 million.[1][2]

The company was renamed Gullane Entertainment on 7 September 2000[3], who were later bought out by HiT Entertainment on 5 July 2002.[4] Also, it produced the sixth and seventh series, and the Jack in the Pack spin-off series under the new name, the latter two being co-produced with HiT Entertainment.

Britt Allcroft reinstated the company as Britt Allcroft Productions and reacquired The Magic Adventures of Mumfie franchise from HiT Entertainment on 18 March 2008. The company also co-produced Shining Time Station with Quality Family Entertainment.

VHS and DVD Releases

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UK and Irish DVD Release

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South African VHS Releases

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German VHS Releases

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Danish VHS Release

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Swedish VHS Releases

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Slovenian VHS Releases

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Japanese DVD Releases

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Trivia

  • The company officially opened on the exact same day that the television series was launched on ABC-TV in Australia.
  • Angus Wright, husband of Britt Allcroft, was co-founder and managing director of the company until his retirement in 1999.
  • The company launched the official website of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in 1996.
  • A Japanese subsidiary was established in 1993, and it was in Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo until around 2000.
  • The company had printed logos on the back cover of Thomas & Friends VHS Tapes and DVDs saying "A Britt Allcroft Company Production" or "Created by Britt Allcroft", which is still used in modern releases.

External Link

Main article: Britt Allcroft#External Links

References

  1. ↑ Egmont Buys Reed Children's Books on Publishers Weekly
  2. ↑ A Very Important Announcement by the Stationmaster on Reed Children's Books
  3. ↑ Britt Allcroft Co. Transforms Into Gullane Entertainment on AWN.com
  4. ↑ Gullane succumbs to HiT's advances on The Guardian
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