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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Brilliant to see that Sesame Street’s The Monster at the End of This Story is now available on YouTube and Netflix – in celebration of the original book’s 55th anniversary! We are proud of our work animating Sesame Workshop’s first-ever animated special.

Grover in The Monster at the End of This Story

Grover on the ropes in The Monster at the End of This Story

Grover and Elmo as pirates in The Monster at the End of This Story

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Garden Square is being pitched at Cartoon Forum! Created by Jonathan Clarke, Garden Square is developed by Distillery Films with support from Screen Ireland. It will be produced in collaboration with Watch Next Media (France) and our team at A Productions. aproductions.co.uk/garden-squar...

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 14/09/2026

Brand new My Friend Maisy episodes have landed on Sky Kids today! Halloween Party, Toilet Paper, Sunshiny Day, and Maisy Big Maisy Small are among the 26 new Series 1 episodes now available to stream. Well done to the whole team! aproductions.co.uk/new-my-frien... #MyFriendMaisy

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 21/07/2026

Last week we had our annual crew sports day and charity bake sale. It was another great event, and we are pleased to say we raised £752 for the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre. 🏆🍰 #Animation #BakeSale #Bristol #LocalCharity

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 30/06/2026

Our recent cohort of work experience students did a great job of creating these animations and designs during their time with us. Well done to Chrissie, Reuben, Eva, Jasper and Cassandra! aproductions.co.uk/students-imm... #animation #Careers #Bristol

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Katie, Katherine and Joanna have had a great time in Annecy catching up with animation friends. A perfect day to announce the start of production on 'The Underglow' with Tanya J Scott, Sam Morrison and our new friends at Gigglebug. @tanyajscott.bsky.social #AnnecyFestival #Animation #TheUnderglow

Katie Barba, Katherine McQueen and Joanna Hepworth at Annecy International Animation Festival

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 22/06/2026

Joanna, Katherine & Katie are at Annecy Festival this week! A great opportunity to meet up with friends and new connections from across the industry, as well as celebrate the best of animation. @annecyfestival.bsky.social #AnnecyFestival #AnnecyFestival2026 #Annecy #Animation

Joanna Hepworth, Katherine McQueen and Katie Barba

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 02/06/2026

We are over the moon to see My Friend Maisy win The Pulcinella Award for a Preschool TV Show at Cartoons on the Bay 2026. Huge congratulations to the entire team #KarrotAnimation @bbcstudios.bsky.social #TrustbridgeEntertainment #SkyTVKids #NowTV #Cotb2026 #MyFriendMaisy #Animation #TVProduction

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 26/05/2026

Are you attending Get Animated in #Birmingham this week? Our development producer, Katie Barba, will be speaking on a panel with fellow development execs, offering their tips and tricks for preparing for production. May 27, 1.45 pm. www.getanimated.uk/sessions #Animation #GetAnimated

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 19/05/2026

Thank you @animationuk.bsky.social for this great piece taking an in-depth look at our work on the magical pre-school show, Monster Makes, for CBeebies. We had such fun working on this dual live-action and animation series that encourages children to get creative. www.animationuk.org/news/a-deep-...

Animation director, Duncan Fraser, and lead compositor, Paul Hill, from A Productions, with Rebecca Keatley on set

Monster Makes. Credit - Terrific Television.

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 07/05/2026

Our development producer, Katie Barba, is heading to London to join a panel of animation writers and development professionals for a discussion about how to break into the industry. It’s part of an event where Alizée Musson will be presenting her new book, The Art of Writing Animation. #Animation

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 24/04/2026

It’s the RTS West of England Awards on Sunday! We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible work of our region’s creative community & we wish everyone the best of luck. We’re of course very proud to see My Friend Maisy shortlisted in the Animation category. Fingers crossed! @rtsmedia.bsky.social

My Friend Maisy. Recycling Truck Episode

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 12/03/2026

Lovely to hear that My Friend Maisy has been nominated for an RTS West of England award! Huge congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this magical pre-school show to fruition. aproductions.co.uk/rts-nominati... #Bristol #RTSWest #RTSAwards #RTSAwards2026

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 05/03/2026

A little bit of monster magic is coming soon to CBeebies, and we can’t wait! Set to premiere on March 16, Monster Makes is commissioned by BBC Children’s and Education for CBeebies and produced by Terrific Television with #animation by our team at A Productions. aproductions.co.uk/monster-make...

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 18/02/2026

Our MD, Katherine McQueen, joins a panel throwing the spotlight on independent studios as part of TV Kids Festival 2026. To register for free to attend tomorrow’s panel, click here: aproductions.co.uk/spotlight-on... #Animation #Independent #Indies #Bristol #TVKidsFestival #TVProduction

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 29/01/2026

We are proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in TV! Our talented team is at the heart of everything we do, so what could be more important than creating a supportive workplace that prioritises their wellbeing. #BPTW2026 @broadcastnow.bsky.social aproductions.co.uk/news/

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The A Productions team. Credit: Evoke Pictures

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 22/12/2025

As we prepare to take a little break for the festive season, we just want to say a BIG thank you to everyone we’ve worked with this year and, of course, our incredibly talented team! 💛1/3

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 01/12/2025

We are very excited that the first My Friend Maisy episodes have just been released on Sky Kids. Six episodes – including Snowy Day, where Maisy and friends go sledging together – are now available to stream via the platform. Click here for more: aproductions.co.uk/first-my-fri... #MyFriendMaisy

My Friend Maisy - First six episodes on 1st Dec - Sky Kids

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 27/11/2025

The final instalment in our #40YearsofAP series – the wonderful JoJo and Gran Gran! Inspired by characters created by Laura Henry-Allain MBE, this multi-award-winning show celebrates that special relationship between a grandparent and a child. 1/3

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 26/11/2025

What a fantastic bake sale! Our team came together and raised £760 for The Jessie May Trust. Providing nursing care at home for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Thanks to all our crew who baked, bought and supported this wonderful charity. jessiemay.org.uk

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 25/11/2025

Wonderful to see Sesame Street: The Nutcracker starring Elmo and Tango launch on Netflix this week. At A Productions, we are proud to have developed the animation and design look for this animated special for Sesame Workshop. #SesameStreet #SesameStreet #Bristol #Animation #TVProduction

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 21/11/2025

We had a great time chatting to people interested in finding out more about the West of England’s TV industry at RTS Futures Festival. As the only animation production studio at the event, we were able to offer a unique insight into our sector. #RTSFutures #RTSWest

Duncan Fraser (Director of Operations), Joanna Hepworth (Director) and Hannah Murdoch (Welfare and HR Manager)

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 20/11/2025

Just a few days left to apply for the next Skills Bootcamp in 3D Animation delivered in partnership with NextGen Skills Academy! Applications close: Sunday 23rd November 2025 Apply here: nextgenriseplatform.com/skills-bootc...

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 13/11/2025

We couldn’t do a #40YearsofAP series without highlighting our work on the one and only Sesame Street! We animated Sesame Workshop’s first animated special, The Monster at the End of This Story and spin-off YouTube short, as well as creating segment animations for the Sesame Street series too. 1/2

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 06/11/2025

Be empathetic, compassionate, and respectful to others - these were some of the important messages conveyed by Bea’s Block, a preschool animation following a curious five-year-old Bea and her two best friends as they go on ‘kindness adventures’. 1/2

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 03/11/2025

We have returned to 100% independent ownership as we celebrate 40 years in business! “A Productions has a bright, secure and exciting future ahead”, said Katherine McQueen, managing director. 1/2

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 23/10/2025

Working on Boo! was something very special for our team at A Productions. Not only did the famous London toy store Hamleys dedicate an entire window to the toys based on the show’s characters – but it was nominated for a BAFTA. 1/3

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 15/10/2025

As we look back on #40yearsofAP, we have to give a special mention to The Tweenies! Creating the animation for this hugely popular and iconic pre-school show was game-changing for us as a company. 1/2

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 09/10/2025

Our development producer, Katie Barba, is heading to MIPJUNIOR, the international kids’ content event, tomorrow! She’s looking forward to making new connections and saying hello to friends, too. Come and say hi if you’re there. #MIPJUNIOR #MIPJUNIOR25

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 08/10/2025

Children’s TV may be our mainstay – but we are a versatile bunch! Anyone remember the music video for Madonna’s Dear Jessie? Released from her album Like a Prayer in 1989, the animated video was produced by Animation City, for whom we created some of the animated sections. #40YearsofAP

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 07/10/2025

We had a wonderful time celebrating A Productions’ big 40 last week! Thank you to everyone who came along to mark this special milestone. We are so proud of our incredibly talented team, both past and present. #40YearsofAP #TVProduction #Animation #Bristol #Teamwork

The A Production's 40th Anniversary Party

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 03/10/2025

A sneak peek below at the very exciting new animated series, My Friend Maisy, as producer Laura Irvine answers @animag.bsky.social's burning questions. We are so proud to be working on this very special show. #MyFriendMaisy #Animation www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/meet...

Image Credit: Sky Kids. My Friend Maisy - In a rocket.

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 02/10/2025

Calling the Roger Red Hat generation! This well-known reading scheme of the 1990s, featuring Billy Blue Hat and Jennifer Yellow Hat, was brought to life in a children’s TV 40-minute special, The Village with Three Corners, which we worked on for HarperCollins. #40YearsofAP 1/2

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 02/10/2025

We are thrilled to have been chosen as the UK producer for The Underglow, a new 2D animated pre-school series all about inspiring curiosity and wonder in children. It's wonderful to be working with such a talented group of people on this unique show. aproductions.co.uk/a-production... #Animation

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 25/09/2025

Next up... Rubbish King of the Jumble! This children’s 2D animated series, made for CITV and narrated by Alexei Sayle, featured an overfed cat named Rubbish and was the first full series A Productions worked on in the 1990s – so it definitely has a special place in our hearts. #40YearsofAP

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 18/09/2025

We’re taking a little trip down memory lane to celebrate our 40th birthday. Today, we bring some of the world’s best-loved children’s characters to life in animated TV and film. But did you know, over the years, we had a hand in creating animation for a string of TV adverts too? 1/2 #40YearsofAP

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 16/09/2025

Here we are today – 40 years since it all began! 🎉 The world of animation has certainly changed a lot – but one thing remains the same: a studio taking pride in creating stand-out, authentic content that inspires, entertains and educates children and their families. 1/3 #40yearsofAP #Animation

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 16/09/2025

Rolling back 40 years to the founding of A Productions and our very first studio in Little Ann Street, Bristol. Mark Taylor, pictured, together with Nigel Davies, set up A Productions, then known as A for Animation, in 1985. 💛🎥 1/2 #40yearsofAP #Animation #Bristol #TVProduction

Mark Taylor working with a rostrum camera in the 1980s

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 23/07/2025

Check out the work produced by our most recent cohort of work experience students! Well done to Alex & Darcey from Belgrave School and Alfie & Yahya from City Academy Bristol. We enjoyed having you here and hope you gained a lot out of the week too. #WorkExperience #Animation #Bristol

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 09/07/2025

We had a lot of fun at this year’s Sports Day and Bake Sale. Well done to everyone who raced, baked, cheered from the sidelines and, of course, ate cake! A total of £804 was raised for Disaster Emergency Appeal. www.dec.org.uk @decappeal.bsky.social #SportsDay #BakeSale #Animation #Bristol

The A Prods crew taking part in sports day fun, also with delicious cakes and bakes.

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 16/06/2025

A wonderful few days ‪@annecyfestival.bsky.social. We connected with new faces and old friends from creative industries around the world at the international animation event. Exciting to see the My Friend Maisy banner up too! aproductions.co.uk/a-production... #annecymifa #animation #annecy2025

Joanna and Katie in front of the My Friend Maisy banner at Annecy Animation Festival

Mark, Joanna, Katherine and Katie in front of Lake Annecy

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 06/06/2025

Not long until‪ @annecyfestival.bsky.social! Mark, Katherine, Joanna & Katie will be heading to the international animation event next week. Come and say hello to the team. ‬‬ #annecyfestival #annecymifa #animation #festivalannecy #annecy2025

Mark Taylor, Katherine McQueen, Joanna Hepworth and Katie Barba

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 21/05/2025

Emily & Ramen's Ladybird animations

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 21/05/2025

Meet Emily & Ramen! The students from SGS College spent a week with us and experienced first-hand what it's like to work at A Productions. They received tutorials from the crew in the design, rigging, scene prep, and animation departments before finally producing their own brilliant work.

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 24/04/2025

Spring has sprung at A Productions! We’re celebrating with a sunflower growing contest. Who will grow the tallest sunflower?! #sunflowers #animation #bristol

A Prods staff members with their seedlings.

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 20/03/2025

How exciting to receive a double award nomination at the Royal Television Society West of England annual awards. Congratulations to all who have worked on JoJo & Gran Gran and Pip and Posy Let’s Learn. @bbcstudios.bsky.social #MagicLightPics @rtsmedia.bsky.social aproductions.co.uk/double-rts-a...

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 18/03/2025

How wonderful to be part of the team to receive an ‘Honorable Mention’ at the #ChildrensEmmys for ‘Sesame Workshop: Emotional Well-Being’. An important initiative to support the emotional wellbeing of children and families. Sesame Workshop @theemmys.tv

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 30/01/2025

Wonderful to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in TV – and for the third time! We are proud to have been included. Go team A Productions! @broadcastnow.bsky.social #BroadcastBPTW #BPTW2025 aproductions.co.uk/a-production...

Broadcast - Best Places to Work in TV 2025 - Winner A Productions

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A Productions @aproductions.co.uk · 14/01/2025

What a pleasure to host a free course offering beginners the chance to learn about animation! It was lovely to hear such positive feedback from participants too. Read more about the course here: aproductions.co.uk/chance-to-le... #Animation #Careers #TVIndustry

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