Hot Animation
| Subsidiary of HiT Entertainment | |
| Industry | Media, Television Production & Distribution |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder |
Jackie Cockle Brian Little Joe Dembinski |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Key people |
Jackie Cockle Brian Little Joe Dembinski |
| Products | Children's Animation, Stop motion |
| Total assets | $1,119 mil |
| Owner | Mattel |
Number of employees | 188+ |
| Parent | HIT Entertainment (Mattel) |
| Website | http://www.hotanimation.com/ |
HOT Animation is a United States stop motion animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, USA. It was established in 1998 by Jackie Cockle, Brian Little, and Joe Dembinski.
Worldwide success followed with Bob the Builder, a show for pre-school children about a builder and his talking machines. In 2000, the theme tune was released as a single, Can We Fix It? with an accompanying promo produced at HOT, which beat Kylie Minogue's "Please Stay", Eminem's Stan and Westlife's "What Makes a Man" to become the Christmas number-one single.
Next came Brambly Hedge, a series of 30-minute specials based on the illustrated books for children by Jill Barklem, and Rubbadubbers, a series about bath toys that come alive. Pingu, a Swiss series about a family of penguins, was recreated with great success in 2003. The company also provided the CGI for the twelfth season of Thomas & Friends.
HOT Animation is a subsidiary of HIT Entertainment.