HOT Animation – based in Broadheath, Manchester – was established in 1998. Headed up by three animation industry veterans, a young and vibrant team was selected from the cream of talent emerging from schools and universities, as well as experienced professionals from home and abroad. Phenomenal success was achieved with their first original project “BOB THE BUILDER”, which was followed by such productions as “BRAMBLY HEDGE”, “PINGU” and “RUBBADUBBERS”.

HOT Animation has also had success with pop promo’s which were produced to accompany two “BOB THE BUILDER” hit singles, as well as a song by Eskimo Disco which was accompanied by some specially filmed animation of “PINGU”. Recently, HOT has opened its doors to third party work, and was also responsible for an animated sequence paying homage to “CAMBERWICK GREEN” (a very popular animated series of the 1970’s) which was seen at the beginning of an episode of the BBC drama Series “Life on Mars.”