Impossible Pictures

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Impossible Pictures Ltd. is a UK-based independent TV production company founded in 2002 by Tim Haines and Jasper James, creators of Walking with Dinosaurs.

Over the years, Impossible Pictures has moved from full documentary series (Walking with...) to docu-drama (Perfect Disaster, Prehistoric Park) to full drama with documentary elements (Primeval).

[edit] List of productions

While part of BBC

• Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
• The Ballad Of Big Al (2000)
• Walking with Beasts (2001)
• The Lost World (2001)

As an independent company

• Chased by Dinosaurs (2002)
• Sea Monsters (2003)
• The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004)
• Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets (2004)
• T. rex - 100 Years in Pictures (2005)
• Story of One (2005)
• Walking with Monsters (2005)
• Pickles: The Dog who Won the World Cup (2005)
• Perfect Disaster (2006)
• Ocean Odyssey (2006)
• Prehistoric Park (2006)
• Primeval (2007 - present)

[edit] Awards

BAFTAs

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999 for innovation
• Walking with Beasts: 2001 for enhancement of linear media
• The Giant Claw: 2002 for visual effects

Emmys

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999-2000 for outstanding animated program
• The Ballad of Big Al: 2000-2001 for outstanding animated program
• Walking with Beasts: 2001-2002 for outstanding animated program
• Chased by Dinosaurs: 2002-2003 for outstanding animated program

RTSs

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 1999 for team work
• Walking with Beasts Online: 2001 for primary and secondary multimedia and interactive

TV and Radio industry awards

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000 for documentary program of the year

Wildscreens

• Sea Monsters: 2003 for animal planet international award for popular broadcast program
• The Giant Claw: 2004 for parthenon entertainment award for innovation

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000 for new program

Peabodys

• Walking with Dinosaurs: 2000

[edit] External links

• Impossible Pictures Official site

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