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From the Deepest Depths of the Sea Comes The Story Thief by Graham Carter

From the Deepest Depths of the Sea Comes The Story Thief by Graham Carter (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

From the creator of Otto Blotter Bird Spotter comes a brand-new oceanic adventure by author and illustrator Graham CarterThe Story Thief with its shimmering foiled cover and atmospheric colour pallet emerges a new timeless classic published by Andersen Press.

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Cutting edge animation by Chris Garbutt gets the green light from Netflix

Cutting edge animation by Chris Garbutt gets the green light from Netflix (Animation/Motion Graphics, Arena Illustration)

In the wake of the hugely successful Netflix series Pinky Malinky comes a brand-new animation  by  Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern. We Lost Our Human!, combines the very best in 2D animation, comedy and interactivity, following a cat named Pud and a loving hyperactive dog named Ham. With its psychedelic colour pallet and striking characterisations this is set to reignite the cartoon heyday of the 90’s and generate some brand-new fanatical followers.

Cutting edge animation by Chris Garbutt gets the green light from Netflix (Animation/Motion Graphics, Arena Illustration)

Ham (a pooch) and Pud (a cat) are shocked to wake up one day to find their human (and ALL other humans) have completely disappeared from planet Earth. In a bonkers turn of events viewers of this special cutting-edge animation format will be able to move through the show from the perspective of either Ham or Pud with differing story outcomes depending on which character is chosen.

"We got to explore their many parallel and interwoven paths, which resulted in our story room becoming a complex web of post-it notes, push pins and string. Quite a dizzying sight for anyone witnessing one of our story pitches." – Chris Garbutt

We can’t wait to share more of this amazing project with you in the coming weeks.

Chris Garbutt is represented by Arena Illustration

WISHING YOU A SAFE & HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT ARENA ILLUSTRATION

WISHING YOU A SAFE & HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT ARENA ILLUSTRATION (Arena Illustration)

It has truly been an unprecedented year for us all, but despite all of the challenges we have faced in 2020 we have witnessed some wonderful projects in the world of illustration to brighten up our lives. Our artists have also kept us entertained throughout lockdown with their inspiring work including draw-a-long videos and contributions to collaborative projects dedicated to our amazing frontline NHS workers.

Wishing all our wonderful artists, friends and clients a safe, happy and festive winter. Thank you all for your hard work and support this year and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Thank you to Natalie Smillie for our PEACE & JOY Christmas card this year. We’ll be launching Natalie in 2021.

Natalie Smillie is represented by Arena Illustration.

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