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''IMP'' is an Anglo-Castilian CGI
animated series An animated series is a set of animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can have either ...
created by Andy Fielding. Although the show was developed in black and white with a minimalist design, it was produced by Red Kite Animations, developed with Screen 21 and distributed by
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where it aired on TVC and consists of 65 episodes of 90 seconds each. ''IMP'' has been issued and aired worldwide including
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—in which the series was part of ''Sunday Pants'', Disney Channel Japan, and Antena 3 in Spain.
Stephen Mangan Stephen James Mangan (born 16 May 1968) is an English actor, comedian, presenter and writer. He has played Guy Secretan in ''Green Wing'', Dan Moody in '' I'm Alan Partridge'', Seán Lincoln in ''Episodes'', Bigwig in ''Watership Down'', Postma ...
and
Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Alistair Rhind-Tutt (born 20 July 1967) is an English actor, best known for playing Dr "Mac" Macartney in the comedy television series ''Green Wing'' (2004–2006). Early life Rhind-Tutt was born in West Drayton, Middlesex, the youngest o ...
were the voices of IMP and Bob, and they were originally part of the British television program, ''
Green Wing ''Green Wing'' is a British sitcom set in the fictional East Hampton Hospital. It was created by the same team behind the Sketch comedy, sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' – Channel 4 commissioner Caroline Leddy and producer Victoria Pile – and ...
''.


Synopsis

The series took place in the lair of a minor devil known as "The Imp" (
Stephen Mangan Stephen James Mangan (born 16 May 1968) is an English actor, comedian, presenter and writer. He has played Guy Secretan in ''Green Wing'', Dan Moody in '' I'm Alan Partridge'', Seán Lincoln in ''Episodes'', Bigwig in ''Watership Down'', Postma ...
) and his surroundings. Though the Imp tries and declares himself to be the embodiment of pure evil, he is more childish and petty than truly diabolical, and though he tries to fill the world with sin and suffering, he is far too small and incompetent to make a good job of it. Other characters in the show include Bob (
Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Alistair Rhind-Tutt (born 20 July 1967) is an English actor, best known for playing Dr "Mac" Macartney in the comedy television series ''Green Wing'' (2004–2006). Early life Rhind-Tutt was born in West Drayton, Middlesex, the youngest o ...
), the rabbit-eared, highly competent, and rather sardonic caretaker of the lair; the moronic, muscle-bound twin monsters Philippe and Bertrand; a helpful Hand on wheels; Lumen, who, dressed in all white and determined to spread sweetness and light, is regarded by the IMP as his nemesis; the IMP's rival Cat-Thing, who continually seeks to destroy him (unsuccessfully); and the Big Boss (the devil himself, and actually once referred to as "Satan").


Episodes


Reception

''IMP'' has a score of 7.8 on IMDB.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1309526/


Awards

* MIPCOM JR Licensing Winner Challenge (Cannes, 2006) * Best Short Film for Cars in Circle Talent Competition (UK, 2006) * Pulcinella Awards Finalist - Cartoons on the Bay (Italy, 2006)


References


External links

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