Michael Rose
Born (1961-09-14) 14 September 1961
NationalityUnited Kingdom
OccupationFilm 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] In 2023 Rose was awarded the OBE for services to animation.

Career

Rose began his career running the cinemas at the Bristol's Watershed Media Centre and Arnolfini Gallery in the 1980s.[3] He worked with Channel Four Television and later joined Aardman Animations in 1994 as Head of Development.[4]

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.[5] Rose also produced the 1995 Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit film, A Close Shave, directed by Nick Park.[6]

In 2003 Rose, alongside producer Martin Pope, co-founded Magic Light Pictures,[7] 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.[8][9]

Filmography

Rose has several film productions to his credit:

Selected Productions

YearProductionRole
1995A Close Shave (film)Producer[6]
2000Chicken Run (film)Executive Producer[5]
2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (film)Executive Producer[10]
2007Sparkle (film)Producer[11]
2009The Gruffalo (film)Producer[12]
2010Wild Target (film)Producer[13]
2010Chico and Rita (film)Producer[14]
2011The Gruffalo's Child (film)Producer[12]
2011One Life (wildlife documentary)Producer
2012Room on the Broom (film)Producer[15]
2015Stick Man (film)Producer[16]
2016Revolting Rhymes (film)Producer[17]
2017The Highway Rat (film)Producer[18]
2018Zog (film)Producer
2019The Snail and the Whale (film)Producer[19]
2020Zog and the Flying Doctors (film)Producer[20]
2021Superworm (film)Executive Producer[21]
2021-2023Pip and Posy (TV series, 105 episodes)Executive Producer[22]
2023The Smeds and the Smoos (film)Executive Producer[23]
2023Tabby McTat (film)Producer[24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Oscars 2018: British animation firm nominated for fourth time". bbc.com. 3 March 2018. 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. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Magic Light Pictures' Michael Rose receives OBE". toyworldmag.co.uk. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. ↑ 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 14 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 Mins, Adam (20 November 2002). "Aardman's Rose goes solo with Sirolo". screendaily.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Aardman Animations - A Close Shave". telepathy.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Parker, Robin (3 December 2016). "Martin Pope and Michael Rose, Magic Light Pictures". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Spotlight On…Magic Light Pictures: Illuminating Screens With Signature Style". ukscreenalliance.co.uk. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Magic Light, BBC name new Julia Donaldson adaptation". televisual.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Dams, Tim (17 September 2003). "UK producers pair up for Magic Light Pictures". televisual.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Michael Rose Discusses 'The Gruffalo's Child,' 'Chico & Rita'". roomonthebroom.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (7 June 2010). "Ambitious Freestyle looks to score with Wild Target". screendaily.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  14. ↑ 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 14 September 2023.
  15. ↑ Donaldson, Julia (15 December 2012). "TRoom on the Broom Christmas film praised for staying true to the book". theguardian.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "An Interview with Stick Man Producer Michael Rose". skwigly.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Oscar Nomination for South African Animated Short Film, Revolting Rhymes!". sapeople.com. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  18. ↑ Wolfisz, Francine (20 December 2017). "Meet the producer of BBC One festive treat, The Highway Rat!!". jewishnews.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  19. ↑ Steel, Matt (10 December 2019). "The Snail And The Whale: a chat with the people behind the film". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  20. ↑ "Magic Light: Still Making Magic 20 Years On". worldscreenings.com. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  21. ↑ Cumming, Ed (25 December 2021). "Superworm review: Olivia Colman-narrated tale proves the best presents come in small packages". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Cumming, Ed (1 June 2022). "Magic Light Pictures' "Pip And Posy" Will Have A Second Season". senalnews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  23. ↑ 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 14 September 2023.
  24. ↑ Hernandez, Andrea (11 May 2023). "BBC picks up Tabby McTat holiday special". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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