Hilary Audus

Forty years after `The Snowman' was first broadcast, the story of how Raymond Brigg's classic tale was made and became a Christmas institution in over 29 countries, spawning hit singles, a cameo from David Bowie, and a host of snowy spin offs.

Raymond Briggs gives a rare glimpse into his world as we visit the animation studios where a small army of people are working to produce the new film, The Snowman and The Snowdog.

Like Fantasia (1940) or Allegro Non Troppo (1977), L'Opéra Imaginaire (1993) is an assembly of animated short films based on classic music greats. Directed by some of the best European animators and artists, L'Opéra Imaginaire takes us through dance, theater, music and painting masterpieces. It uses several animation techniques, like stop-motion clay animation or CG characters.

Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman.

A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman.

Written by Raymond Briggs, this beautifully animated film tells the story of ten-year-old John. After being woken up early one morning. John finds a big invisible something sitting on his bed.

The tale of a black cat who gets caught up in a Halloween battle between an army of good pumpkins and a hoard of evil witches and their spells. Set in America mid-west in the 1950’s, it’s a classic story of regeneration and the triumph of good over evil, and at its centre is the special relationship between the cat and one of the pumpkins.

The Queen Witch is plotting to stop time and rule the world forever with the help of a magic potion, containing 13 newts, 13 toads and 13 kittens. But she only has 12 kittens and with the help of her army of Karate Witches she sets out to capture the 13th kitten and complete the spell.