Michael Rose (film producer)

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Michael Rose
OBE
Born (1961-09-14) 14 September 1961 (age 64)
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation Film producer
Known forJoint MD and co-founder of Magic Light Pictures

Michael Peter Rose OBE (born 14 September 1961) is a British film producer and co-founder of Magic Light Pictures , a London-based independent film production company. [1] [2]

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In the 2023 Birthday Honours, Rose was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Animation. [3]

Career

Rose began his career running the cinemas at the Bristol's Watershed Media Centre and Arnolfini Gallery in the 1980s. [4] He worked with Channel Four Television and later joined Aardman Animations in 1994 as Head of Development. [5]

Rose headed the feature film division of Aardman Animations and was executive producer for animated films such as Chicken Run and the Oscar and BAFTA-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit . [6] Rose also produced the 1995 Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit film, A Close Shave , directed by Nick Park. [7]

In 2003 Rose, alongside producer Martin Pope, co-founded Magic Light Pictures , [8] a London-based independent film production company which produced animated films including The Gruffalo and The Snail and the Whale, which was nominated for 4 Oscars and won 4 BAFTAs. [9] [10]

Filmography

Rose has several film productions to his credit:

Selected Productions

YearProductionRole
1995 A Close Shave (film)Producer [7]
2000 Chicken Run (film)Executive Producer [6]
2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (film)Executive Producer [11]
2007 Sparkle (film)Producer [12]
2009 The Gruffalo (film)Producer [13]
2010 Wild Target (film)Producer [14]
2010 Chico and Rita (film)Producer [15]
2011 The Gruffalo's Child (film)Producer [13]
2011 One Life (wildlife documentary)Producer
2012 Room on the Broom (film)Producer [16]
2015 Stick Man (film)Producer [17]
2016 Revolting Rhymes (film)Producer [18]
2017The Highway Rat (film)Producer [19]
2018Zog (film)Producer
2019 The Snail and the Whale (film)Producer [20]
2020Zog and the Flying Doctors (film)Producer [21]
2021 Superworm (film)Executive Producer [22]
2021-2023Pip and Posy (TV series, 105 episodes)Executive Producer [23]
2023The Smeds and the Smoos (film)Executive Producer [24]
2023Tabby McTat (film)Producer [25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Oscars 2018: British animation firm nominated for fourth time". bbc.com. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Warren, Martyn. "The Smeds and The Smoos – Producers Barney Goodland & Michael Rose Talk Latest Magic Light Pictures Christmas Special". skwigly.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B15.
  4. ↑ "Magic Light Pictures' Michael Rose receives OBE". toyworldmag.co.uk. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Ramin, Zahed (23 June 2023). "Magic Light at 20: Co-founders Michael Rose and Martin Pope Look Back at Early Days of Their Award-Winning Prod.Co". animationmagazine.net. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 Mins, Adam (20 November 2002). "Aardman's Rose goes solo with Sirolo". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Aardman Animations - A Close Shave". telepathy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Parker, Robin (3 December 2016). "Martin Pope and Michael Rose, Magic Light Pictures". broadcastnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Spotlight On…Magic Light Pictures: Illuminating Screens With Signature Style". ukscreenalliance.co.uk. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Magic Light, BBC name new Julia Donaldson adaptation". televisual.com. 11 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit". comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Dams, Tim (17 September 2003). "UK producers pair up for Magic Light Pictures". televisual.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Michael Rose Discusses 'The Gruffalo's Child,' 'Chico & Rita'". roomonthebroom.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  14. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (7 June 2010). "Ambitious Freestyle looks to score with Wild Target". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  15. ↑ Kemp, Stuart (24 February 2012). "The Making of 'Chico & Rita': How a Low-Budget Animation Beat the Odds to Compete for Oscar". hollywoodreporter.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  16. ↑ Donaldson, Julia (15 December 2012). "Room on the Broom Christmas film praised for staying true to the book". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "An Interview with Stick Man Producer Michael Rose". skwigly.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Oscar Nomination for South African Animated Short Film, Revolting Rhymes!". sapeople.com. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  19. ↑ Wolfisz, Francine (20 December 2017). "Meet the producer of BBC One festive treat, The Highway Rat!!". jewishnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  20. ↑ Steel, Matt (10 December 2019). "The Snail And The Whale: a chat with the people behind the film". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  21. ↑ "Magic Light: Still Making Magic 20 Years On". worldscreenings.com. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Cumming, Ed (25 December 2021). "Superworm review: Olivia Colman-narrated tale proves the best presents come in small packages". independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  23. ↑ Cumming, Ed (1 June 2022). "Magic Light Pictures' "Pip And Posy" Will Have A Second Season". senalnews.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  24. ↑ Yossman, K.J (13 December 2022). "Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler on the BBC, Magic Light Adaptation of 'The Smeds and the Smoos'". variety.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  25. ↑ Hernandez, Andrea (11 May 2023). "BBC picks up Tabby McTat holiday special". kidscreen.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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