Martin Pope (film producer)
Martin Pope (film producer) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Martin Pope (born 1961) is a British film producer and co-founder of Magic Light Pictures, a London-based independent film production company.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Pope began his career directing Fringe theatre[3] before joining BBC TV Drama, first in production roles and subsequently as a script editor and producer.[4] He script-edited Blore MP[5] and 102 Boulevard Haussmann,[6] before deputising for Innes Lloyd on Alan Bennett’s A Question of Attribution, directed by John Schlesinger.[7]
For the BBC, Pope went on to produce The Soldier, directed by Jean Stewart,[8] Meat directed by John Madden[9] and Harwant Bains’s Two Oranges and a Mango directed by Lindsay Posner.[10]
In 1994, Pope set up an independent company to produce, among others the feature film the feature film Alive and Kicking directed by Nancy Meckler, BIFA winner Lawless Heart and Sundance hit, Touch of Pink by Ian Iqbal Rashid.[11],
In 2003 Pope, alongside producer Michael Rose, co-founded Magic Light Pictures,[12] a London-based independent film production company which has produced films including The Gruffalo and The Snail and the Whale,. Their work at Magic Light has been nominated for 4 Oscars and won 4 BAFTAs.[13][14]
Filmography[edit]
Selected Productions[edit]
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Soldier (film) | Producer |
| 1994 | The Soldier (TV Series) | Producer |
| 1991-1994 | Screen One (TV series) | Assistant Producer |
| 1996 | Alive and Kicking (film) | Producer |
| 1999 | The Turn of the Screw (film) | Producer |
| 2001 | Lawless Heart (film) | Producer |
| 2002 | Stag (Short film) | Producer |
| 2002 | The Heart of Me (film) | Producer |
| 2004 | Touch of Pink (Film) | Producer |
| 2007 | Sparkle (film) | Producer[15] |
| 2009 | The Gruffalo (film) | Producer[16] |
| 2010 | Wild Target (film) | Producer[17] |
| 2010 | Chico and Rita (film) | Producer[18] |
| 2011 | The Gruffalo's Child (film) | Producer[16] |
| 2011 | One Life (wildlife documentary) | Producer |
| 2012 | Room on the Broom (film) | Producer[19] |
| 2015 | Stick Man (film) | Producer[20] |
| 2016 | Revolting Rhymes (film) | Producer[21] |
| 2017 | The Highway Rat (film) | Producer[22] |
| 2018 | Zog (film) | Producer |
| 2019 | The Snail and the Whale (film) | Producer[23] |
| 2020 | Zog and the Flying Doctors (film) | Producer[24] |
| 2021 | Superworm (film) | Executive Producer[25] |
| 2021-2023 | Pip and Posy (TV series, 105 episodes) | Executive Producer[26] |
| 2023 | The Smeds and the Smoos (film) | Executive Producer[27] |
| 2023 | Tabby McTat (film) | Producer[28] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Oscars 2018: British animation firm nominated for fourth time". bbc.com. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Martin Pope: An Englishman Abroad". broadcastnow.co.uk. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Robin Parker,"Martin Pope and Michael Rose, Magic Light Pictures". broadcastnow.co.uk. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Blore M.P. (1989)". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990)". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Deej Johnson,"As Magic Light Pictures turns 20, Marketing Director Marc Ollington reveals what's next". brandsuntapped.com. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "The Soldier (1993)". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Meat 1994 Directed by John Madden". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Two Oranges and a Mango (1994)". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Alive and Kicking". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Parker, Robin (3 December 2016). "Martin Pope and Michael Rose, Magic Light Pictures". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Spotlight On…Magic Light Pictures: Illuminating Screens With Signature Style". ukscreenalliance.co.uk. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Magic Light, BBC name new Julia Donaldson adaptation". televisual.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Dams, Tim (17 September 2003). "UK producers pair up for Magic Light Pictures". televisual.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Rose Discusses 'The Gruffalo's Child,' 'Chico & Rita'". roomonthebroom.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (7 June 2010). "Ambitious Freestyle looks to score with Wild Target". screendaily.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Kemp, Stuart (24 February 2012). "The Making of 'Chico & Rita': How a Low-Budget Animation Beat the Odds to Compete for Oscar". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Donaldson, Julia (15 December 2012). "TRoom on the Broom Christmas film praised for staying true to the book". theguardian.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "An Interview with Stick Man Producer Michael Rose". skwigly.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Oscar Nomination for South African Animated Short Film, Revolting Rhymes!". sapeople.com. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Wolfisz, Francine (20 December 2017). "Meet the producer of BBC One festive treat, The Highway Rat!!". jewishnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Steel, Matt (10 December 2019). "The Snail And The Whale: a chat with the people behind the film". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Magic Light: Still Making Magic 20 Years On". worldscreenings.com. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Cumming, Ed (25 December 2021). "Superworm review: Olivia Colman-narrated tale proves the best presents come in small packages". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Cumming, Ed (1 June 2022). "Magic Light Pictures' "Pip And Posy" Will Have A Second Season". senalnews.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J (13 December 2022). "Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler on the BBC, Magic Light Adaptation of 'The Smeds and the Smoos'". variety.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Hernandez, Andrea (11 May 2023). "BBC picks up Tabby McTat holiday special". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Martin Pope at IMDb