Fifi and Roary have finally arrived as they’re getting their own studio. U.K. family entertainment outfit Chapman Entertainment, which produces stop-frame animated preschool shows Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car, will open the doors of its own studio in Altrincham, Cheshire. The set will become fully operational in July. Its first project will be the second season of Roary the Racing Car, which will air on U.K.’s Five Milkshake! and Nick Jr. next year.
Chapman’s managing director and exec producer Greg Lynn note that the new studio will initially employ a total of 20 employees who will work on the shop’s future production needs including all forms of animation and live action. Roary the Racing Car will continue to be directed in Altrincham by Tim Harper and senior produced by Phil Chalk.
‘Setting up our own studio was the next logical move in our development and is a hugely exciting step in the company’s expansion,’ says Lynn. ‘We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Cosgrove Hall for the tremendous work and dedication they put into both series of Fifi and the first series of Roary.’
The studio is also promoting Emily Whinnett to director of production and Nadia Harti to head of production.
