Mike Jupp 1985- The Dreamstone Promo.

Copyright 1990. Martin Gates Productions. Granada Television. “Thanks to the wonders of digi-things, I’ve managed to get a copy of my original ’Dreamstone’ 5 minute promo converted from my very own crummy VHS copy. I Art Directed it in 1984 at Gerry Smith’s Mill Valley Animation Studio in Novato, Marin County, Northern California The animation was directed by Phil Robinson. ..and it was this odd little film that Producer Martin Gates used to sell my odd little story to Central ITV. The series aired from 1990 until 1996. 4 series, 52 x 22 minutes. The sharp-eyed amongst you will notice it’s called ’The Dreamthief’ - that’s because I found out there were half a hundred ’Dreamstones’ in the world, and until I’d checked them out for concept, we registered ’Dreamthief’ working title It’s a bit abrupt at the beginning, that’s because I wobbled in from the pub one night, the better for drink, and pres