HOT Animation

HOT Animation
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryMedia, Television Production
FounderJackie Cockle
Brian Little
Joe Dembinski
Defunct18 August 2012 (2012-08-18)
Key peopleJackie Cockle
Brian Little
Joe Dembinski
Products
Total assets$1,119 million
Number of employees
67 (2007)
ParentHIT Entertainment

HOT Animation was a British animation studio owned by HIT Entertainment that specialised in stop-motion animation, cel animation, and computer animation. It was established on 16 September 1997 by Jackie Cockle, Brian Little, and Joe Dembinski. One of the famous productions was Bob the Builder. The studio closed and disestablished due to HIT's purchase right to Mattel on 18 August 2012.