Remembering His "Shining Time"

Today, I received word that George Carlin,the first American voice of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends,had passed away at about 5:00 P.M. on June 22,2008.This is a hard punch in the gut for me and I am sure it is for many other people in the world.As many people know, David Mitton passed on the 28th of May,so this is rather sudden for another "Thomas-man" to go.Please remember him as the great narrator and the outstanding comedian that he is and keep him in your thoughts.

Orion A.

John Bellis

John Bellis has joined Tidmouth Forums. He was the man who was originally supposed to be Thomas in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. He said that if he has time, he will answer anyones questions. :)


Thank You!

Orion

P.S. This is quite an exciting time on Tidmouth Forums!

400th Topic

Today, Tidmouth Forums reached 400 topics/threads! Congratulations to Jim The Express Engine by creating the 400th thread! Huzzah!

Orion

New Staff Member!

Please welcome our latest addition to the staff team,Neil Box Tank!He is now a moderator! To coincide with the gaining of a moderator,I have promoted Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin to an Assistant Administrator.

Orion

60 Members!

Today, Tidmouth Forums received its 60th member! Hooray! Tidmouth Forums is on its way to becoming a great Thomas and Friends/TUGS Fan Community.

Orion

P.S. Happy Belated Fathers Day!

Latest Image Release From Nitrogen Studios

Nitrogen Studios has shown the world this image of Thomas the Tank Engine for the upcoming 12th Series:





If there are any CGI artists viewing this, the site says that you can send in reels of your material!

Here's the link to Nitrogen Studios:

http://www.nitrogenstudios.com/


Thanks!

Orion

CGI Press Release

Here's the article from "Licensing Biz:

Hit Entertainment has revealed that pre-school smashes Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder will now be produced in CGI animation.

CGI will bring a bright, fresh and modern look to the two evergreen brands, and also allows for more enhanced, fluid movement of the characters while remaining true to the show’s core values and strengths. In addition, refreshed style guides, offering an array of new opportunities for licensing partners, will accompany the new series.

Thomas & Friends – which will be celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2010 – has already begun pre-production on the first CGI series in partnership with Nitrogen Studios, a Canadian-based production company which worked on the latest series introducing CGI elements to its existing live action format.

The new series will debut in late 2009 on Five’s Milkshake block in the UK and on PBS Kids in the US, as well as other selected territories (excluding Japan). For the first time, the faces of Thomas and his engine friends, as well as Sir Topham Hatt, will move as a result of the CGI – opening up opportunities for new Talking Thomas and Talking Engine products.

Here's an official CGI Thomas and Friends picture: