Michael Carrington

Producer · Born May 5, 1961 (65) · Camden, New South Wales, Australia

Michael Carrington is Founder and Executive Producer at Carrington Media. He is best-known as a commissioner of world-class television series and films from his years living and working in the UK. With an international reputation for nurturing talent and delivering high-quality content, Michael is an outstanding global media executive who has helped leading companies in children's television and digital media gain success across many countries. Programs like Charlie & Lola, Thomas & Friends, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Strange Chores, and breakout success Bluey have triumphed in many territories. Before devoting his work full-time to Carrington Media, Carrington served as Director of Content at ABC Australia overseeing all genres of entertainment and specialist programming. The impact of his decisions can be seen in the vibrant range of programs the ABC has delivered to audiences under his guidance - Mystery Road, Frayed, Aftertaste, Total Control: Origin, and The Newsreader to name a few. Previously he had worked for some of the world's premier media companies including LEGO Media, Cartoon Network, HIT Entertainment, Zodiak Kids, and BBC Children's. As Carrington Media's founder, Carrington does more than provide simple business advice. With more than 15 years of broadcast commissioning and editorial experience, he's obsessed with identifying and nurturing new creative talent and helping to bring to life new distinctive animated stories. He also works with clients as a script editor, creative strategist, and mentor. Carrington is a member of BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts, ACTAA (Australian Film Institute), the International Academy of Arts and Sciences (International Emmys), Screen Producers Australia, and a founding patron of the Children's Media Foundation. Carrington is a former Board Member of Freeview Australia, and MEDIARING.

What are Michael Carrington's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

45%

Bonds

30%

Society

21%

Ideas

4%

Friendship5 Community4 Self-worth3 Coming of age3 Purpose2 Family bonds2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

8

Warm

4

Hopeful

4

Absurd

2

Thrilling

3

Other

3

How their films linger

Feel-good8 Hopeful4 Fun3 Cozy2

How their films end

Happy7
Bittersweet1
Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael Carrington's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Kidstream2 titles, show their 2 titles on Kidstream
Kartoon Channel1 title, show their title on Kartoon Channel
Sensical1 title, show their title on Sensical

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Carrington's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

17 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

The Strange Chores(2019)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Bluey(2018)
Show 1 episode · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
The New Legends of Monkey(2018)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows
Floogals(2016)
Show 52 episodes · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave(2014)
Producer
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The Amazing World of Gumball(2011)
Show 76 episodes · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Inazuma Eleven(2008)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Shaun the Sheep(2007)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
The Secret Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 52 episodes · Producer
Charlie and Lola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 65 episodes · Producer
The Koala Brothers(2003)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
LazyTown(2002)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Good King Wenceslas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Producer
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Producer
White Christmas(1995)
Producer
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Iznogoud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 52 episodes · Producer
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Executive Producer