animation

Neal Layton: Mammoth Academy TV Series in Development

May 3, 2013

We're very excited to spread the news that Neal Layton's Mammoth Academy series is being developed into a children's TV series. Montreal based Sardine Productions, in partnership with Ontario's public educational media organisation TVO, plan to produce 52, eleven minute programmes for pre-schoolers.

Neal's fiction series, published by Hodder, is about Woolly mammoths Oscar and Arabella, along with their many friends, who embark on an exciting adventures at school. The Mammoth Academy is a place where learning means mucking about and getting your paws, trunk, woolly hair and tail into the thick of things and deliciously dirty! Neal has written and illustrated four books in the series to date.

Patricia Ellingson, TVO's Creative Head of Children & Parent's Media says "Mammoth is full of whimsy, heart and 'makes you think.' Every story encourages the audience to wonder, question and investigate the world around them."

Neal Layton is represented by Arena

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Ben Scruton

May 2, 2013

Meiklejohn artist Ben Scruton partnered with Lightweight Media to create a new promotional animation for Nesta. The animation was commissioned to create awareness of the work Nesta does and has received a great response.

Ben Scruton is represented by Meiklejohn

Darren Whittington

March 10, 2013

After his recent success with Coca Cola and Body Shop, Darren Whittington has gone on to develop a series of illustrations for Synapta - an NHS patient engagement platform, which have also been animated. These illustrations reflect the growing importance of Infographics in our daily life, and Darren knows how to make them informative, stylish and fun.

Darren Whittington is represented by Phosphor Art

Chris Garbutt: JibJab Letter X – Extraordinary X by StoryBots

February 12, 2013

'Extraordinary X' is a kids music video that Chris Garbutt designed and art directed for JibJab's StoryBots ABC project. Chris had to interpret the existing StoryBot characters and bring to life the letter 'X' in over twenty different ways for this one minute short. Here are some of our favourite key frames from the video. Chris Garbutt is represented by Arena

Helen Friel: Revolution

February 9, 2013

Nearly a year in the making and shot in a continuous take, Revolution follows the cyclical journey of a single water droplet. A collaborative film by paper engineer Helen Friel, photographer Chris Turner, and animator Jess Deacon, who, from original idea to execution, pooled their individual talents to bring the project to life. Watch the film here: http://vimeo.com/59059419

Helen Friel is represented by Debut Art

Debbie Powell for Japanese Railways

January 9, 2013

Over the last year Debbie Powell has been working on a fantastic project in collaboration with Japanese Railways. Here is the gorgeous illustration which has been turned into a 3d and animated version – check out the cute animated version here: http://jrtk.jrtk.jp/xmas/index.html

Debbie Powell is represented by the Artworks

Gary Newman for Perwoll

December 6, 2012

Gary Newman has once again been commissioned by Perwoll to illustrate their online marketing campaign. Following on from the success of their collaboration earlier this year, Gary was asked to illustrate three more interactive animations for Perwoll’s web based advertising.

Gary Newman is represented by New Division

Hurts Like Heaven

November 7, 2012

Alex Fuentes's work for Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto Comic can finally be seen with the release of an animated video for 'Hurts Like Heaven'. Directed by Mark Osborne, the video 'is the prequel to the story of Mylo Xyloto, which is to be told via a six-part comic series.' See the video. The comic can be pre-ordered here.

Alex Fuentes is represented by Illustration

Joe Wilson – Ray Harryhausen Film Poster

November 6, 2012

Joe Wilson has been commissioned by Arrow Films to create the official poster for the new film "RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN", the definitive Harryhausen documentary.

Joe was honoured to work on the poster for such a great documentary about an incredible talent, the father of stop frame animation and special effects.
For those who don't know, Ray Harryhausen is a visual effects creator best known for his work on Jason and the Argonauts and the original Clash of the Titans.

A version of the poster will also be used for the DVD and Blu-Ray packaging. You can read more about the Ray and the film on Ray's website, along with screening dates.

Joe Wilson is represented by Debut Art

Steve May Wins Gold Award: Images 36

October 8, 2012

Congratulations to Steve May, who won a Gold Award in the New Media category of the Association of Illustrator's competition Images 36: Best of British Illustration 2012. Steve's short animated film Anger, was commissioned by Picasso Pictures for the charity Reach Out and is about teenagers dealing with anger management issues.

Somerset House hosted the award ceremony and exhibition which showcases the winning work of over 50 artists and is on until 28th October in the Terrace Rooms, South Wing.

Steve May is represented by Arena

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