Animation
Just So Darwin
13 x 5 minutes for BBC
Sam, a 7-year-old tortoise, loves to hear his Grandad Charlie tell stories about different animals and why they are the way that they are.
The stories that Grandad Charlie tells have been passed down to him through generations of tortoises; they started out when a small tortoise overheard them many many years ago.
Each story has one or two key ideas based on Darwin’s theories and is relevant to the science curriculum for 6 to 9 year olds. For example; animals change over time and different animals have different useful features such as trunks or shells.
Telling Tales
13 x 5 minutes for the BBC
This series of animations, aimed at 7 – 11 year olds, takes traditional tales and gives them a modern spin.
Visually entertaining and rich in dialogue, the stories having been produced in English, French, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Arabic. They provide a unique language-teaching resource for primary schools.
Blue Dragon
13 x 15 minutes for Channel 4
Animation in which a group of animal friends set out on a quest to return a baby dragon to its family. They face extraordinary environments and challenges on their journey.
The series was shortlisted for a Childrens BAFTA in 2004 and an RTS Award in 2005.