Getty Images “Over the years of knowing Britt, we developed a close connection,” wrote Carty, who directed the 2023 documentary “An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine.” ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children ...