Britt Allcroft(1943-2024)
- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Britt Allcroft is a born storyteller and visionary. Her work as the
creator of the award-winning series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
and Shining Time Station, has enthralled children and their grown-ups.
Bringing beloved stories to life for television with off-screen
entertainment that compliments and inspires. Britt's success as a
businesswoman is renowned; she co-founded The Britt Allcroft Company
(recently acquired by HIT Entertainment). With her vision, the company
pioneered the creation of synergy between on-screen and off-screen
entertainment. Thomas & Friends became a worldwide merchandising and
television phenomenon under Britt's guidance, and he continues to be a
part of the hearts and homes of children worldwide. It is Britt's love
of storytelling, creativity and imagination that led her to start her
new production company, Britt Allcroft Productions, to create
entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Britt's storytelling ability,
entrepreneurial spirit and her practical knowledge -- that no band of
believers is complete without the investment of money, time and
outreach - are the core strength of her new company. The essence of
entertainment is magic. Britt's work in film and children's television
brings this magic to life for her audience time and again. This new
venture, Britt Allcroft Productions, brings her vision for
entertainment to a much broader audience. Britt is an active member of
The Sundance Film Institute, The British Academy of Film and Television
Arts and she is a Fellow of The Institute of Directors. Britt is also a
founding member of the emerging Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa
Monica, California.
