Dianne Jackson
Dianne Jackson (28 July 1941 – 31 December 1992) was an English animation director, best known for The Snowman, made in 1982 and repeated every Christmas on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.
Works
The Tale of Tom Kitten & Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Tom Kitten was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and published by Frederick Warne & Co. in September 1907. In July 1905, Potter purchased Hill Top Farm in Lancashire, her tales then took inspiration from the farm and began working on Tom Kitten in 1906, its setting, interior of the house, gardens, paths, and gate of the front of the house came from the Hill Top farm house. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. It was published by Frederick Warne & Co. in July 1908. Potter composed Jemima Puddle-Duck story from her Hill Top farm with setting wholly from the farm background illustrations based on the farm buildings, yard and nearby locales.
Release Date1993-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count2
Yellow Submarine
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
Release Date1968-07-17
DepartmentVisual Effects
JobAnimation
Vote Count528
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Classic tales of Peter Rabbit."Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter." So begins the first of Original Peter Rabbit TalesTM, which have been translated into 35 languages and have achieved international success in more than 117 countries worldwide. The beautiful illustrations are magically brought to life in this captivating series, including a live action introduction featuring Niamh Cusack as Beatrix Potter, specially tailored for each story. This DVD includes three delightful tales: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny", "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse", and "The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck", all beautifully animated and featuring the voices of Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter), June Whitfield (Ab Fab) and others!
Release Date1992-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count5
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Nine animated stories based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.
Release Date1992-05-13
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Episode Count9
Vote Count14
The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny
The mischievous adventure of Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny in Mr. McGregor's garden.
Release Date1993-12-02
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Vote Count4
The Snowman
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
Release Date1984-12-15
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count326
The Tale of Pigling Bland
Pigling Bland is a young pig who is forced to leave home, along with his brother Alexander, when his mother realizes that she is unable to feed all eight of her piglets. Pigling Bland becomes separated from Alexander and gets hopelessly lost.
Release Date1994-12-27
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Father Christmas
Classic animation based on Raymond Briggs' book. What does Father Christmas do with himself for the other 364 days of the year ?
Release Date1991-12-24
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Vote Count36
Granpa
Granpa tells stories to his granddaughter Emily, who imagines them as crayon drawings in motion.
Release Date1989-12-31
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count11