Private company

King Rollo Films

Animation production company

King Rollo Films Limited, known as King Rollo Films, is a preschool animation production company established in 1978 by children's book author and illustrator David McKee that produces cartoons for children's television. Their studios are based in Honiton, England.2 It is part of Cookie Jar Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2006Founded1

King Rollo Films Limited, known as King Rollo Films, is a preschool animation production company established in 1978 by children's book author and illustrator David McKee that produces cartoons for children's television. Their studios are based in Honiton, England.2

Corporate structure

King Rollo Films is part of a group headed by Cookie Jar Group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by David McKee in 2006.1

King Rollo Films is an independent animation studio led by Leo Nielsen.

The studio won a BAFTA for Maisy, a BAFTA nomination for Humf and a Daytime EMMY Nomination for Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies.

In 2004, the company split, with the Devon-based production arm and a rights-holding arm separating.

From Wikipedia’s article on King Rollo Films, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led King Rollo Films, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2006Founded Founded1

Sources

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