Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films was a pioneering British animation studio founded in 1947 by John Halas and Joy Batchelor. Renowned for producing innovative and influential animated films, it created notable works such as the first full-length English animated feature, *The Tale of the Fox* (1959), and the famous political satire *Animal Farm* (1954). The studio combined artistic craftsmanship with storytelling, contributing significantly to the development of animation in the UK. Its legacy includes fostering technical skill and artistic expression in animation, influencing future generations of filmmakers and animators.