This week, Trailers from Hell presents the full-length animated short film “The Snowman,” just in time for the holidays. We’re giving the gurus a well deserved break and in their absence we’re pleased ...

There are few films that epitomise Christmas more than classic The Snowman. The touching story of a boy and his magic snowman that comes to life has been delighting kids since 1982. And it is so ...

Raymond Briggs (right) pictured in 2008. (Photo: Anthony Devlin via PA Wire/PA Images) Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for creating The Snowman, has died aged 88. His family said in ...

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced today the nominations for its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, which honor the very best in children’s media. The ...

As Christmas rolls around, it’s finally time for the annual tradition of planting yourself firmly in front of the TV to enjoy some classic Christmas films. There is no better film to get you well and ...

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Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This As it turns out, it wasn’t without its difficulties. “Briggs was quite an eccentric person,” Blake recalls ...

It's a classic holiday story in which a snowman magically comes to life. No, his name isn't Frosty, and he doesn't live in America. But that doesn't make "The Snowman" any less beautiful and engaging.

A new collectable coin celebrating The Snowman has been launched by the Royal Mint. The design retells Raymond Briggs' classic children's book about James, a young boy who builds a snowman that comes ...

LONDON (AP) — British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died. He was 88. Briggs’ family said he died Tuesday, and ...