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Qurios Entertainment was an animation and visual effects production studio.
| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
Founded in 2002 by Niel Bushnell and his wife Diane, the company was originally based in Hartlepool, England, relocating to Newcastle upon Tyne in February 2009.[1][2] As well as producing animation for commercials Qurios has a string of TV credits, including Hyperdrive, Spooks, Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground.[3] In 2010 Qurios merged with Dene Films, a Newcastle upon Tyne based live action production company.[4] In 2013 they animated the missing episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Ice Warriors for its DVD release.[5][6]
In 2013 both Qurios and Dene Films closed.[7] Since the closure Niel Bushnell has established himself as a children's author[8] and Production Manager Chris Chatterton has become a picturebook illustrator.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Hartlepool Mail article - Hi-tech firm quits town".
- ^ "Evening Gazette article - Film talent comes home to the Tees".
- ^ "Hartlepool Mail article - Boldly going into the future".
- ^ "The Journal Newspaper article - Dene Group on a roll with £800,000 funding".
- ^ "Doctor Who TV - The Ice Warriors animated for DVD – exclusive first look".
- ^ "Radio Times - The Ice Warriors - lost episodes to be animated for DVD".
- ^ "Evening Chronicle - Sadness as Tyneside film industry loses three companies".
- ^ "Hartlepool Mail - Author Niel's on write path".
- ^ "Creativedrum: Freelance: Mission Possible – Interview with illustrator Chris Chatterton".
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