Leo Bridle was asked to create the title sequence for a new Cbeebies show 'Green Balloon Club'. Having shot the actors on blue-screen, he created the world around them using a mix of photographic and drawn elements, and a CGI 3D balloon! It went down so well (the titles, not the balloon!) that he was [...]

CBBC Newsround commissioned a small number of animation directors to create bespoke 3-minute sequences to illustrate the stories of several children living below the poverty line in the UK. Littlebeak directors Leigh Hodgkinson (through Slinky) and Steve Smith (through Trunk) both created work for the programme, which went on to win a BAFTA. Below is [...]

Leigh Hodgkinson was delighted to be asked to provide the introductory titles to each presentation at the Chicago Children's Film Festival.

Here is a short intro sequence for 'Cubby Couch', a series pilot created at Slinky by Leigh Hodgkinson.

Last year littlebeak's Steve Smith picked up a prestigious British Animation Award and an Annecy Crystal for 'Fun Facts', a series of humorous (but factual) idents for Russia's first children's channel 'Bibigon'. Commissioned through Red Bee Media and produced at Trunk the 15 idents show off a range of designs by artists such as Siri [...]

This 3-minute story about Semera and her attempts to fit in at school formed part of a BAFTA award-winning special for CBBC Newsround. It was created by Steve Smith and Trunk, and went on to pick up more awards including one from the Royal Television Society. Another littlebeak director, Leigh Hodgkinson, also created a 3-minute [...]

Last year littlebeak's Steve Smith picked up a prestigious British Animation Award and an Annecy Crystal for 'Fun Facts', a series of humorous (but factual) idents for Russia's first children's channel 'Bibigon'. Commissioned through Red Bee Media and produced at Trunk the 15 idents show off a range of designs by artists such as Siri [...]