Sarah has over twenty years experience in children's TV series animation -- both stop-motion and CG. She's directed over 250 animated TV episodes, TV features, music videos, PSAs and interstitials, which have aired in 175 countries.
Stop-motion showreel with clips from Bob the Builder, Rocky and the Dodos, Dinosaur Roar and Gina & Stella
Sarah was the original director on Bob the Builder and worked on it for 10 seasons. She was very involved in the show's development and originated Bob's "Can we Fix it? Yes we can!" catchphrase.
Fun fact: Wendy was named after and based on Sarah's mum.
Clips from the U.K. chart-topping music video
Clips from the BAFTA award winning film
starring Neil Morrissey, Elton John, Noddy Holder, Alison Steadman, Stephen Tompkinson and Chris Evans.
Full version of film here:
Feature-length TV special
starring Neil Morrissey, Richard Briers, June Whitfield, Brenda Blethyn.
Sarah co-created Chuggington and was the director and headwriter for countless episodes and mini episodes. She lost track when it got over 200!
HONK YOUR HORNS!
Title sequence from the CG series
Sarah co-wrote the theme tune with Chris McHale and Dave Rivera
Chug Patrol music video
From the archives!
ROCKY AND THE DODOS
Title sequence from the stop-motion series
Made at Cosgove Hall Films
Another one from the archives:
First ever job - making puppets for the magical BBC2 Christmas ident by 3 Peach Animation. Sarah made the cat. dough man and fire sprite! The stop-motion shoot was completely lit by candle light.
DEVELOPMENT - creating original IP and developing existing ones;
SCRIPTING - breaking story concepts with writing team / script writing / showrunning;
VOICE DIRECTING (from celebrities to seasoned voice actors to children) - casting and auditioning / selecting takes / fine cutting dialogue with editor;
STORYBOARDING - briefing storyboard artists / providing revision notes / approving;
ANIMATICS - fine cutting with editor / preparing for delivery to animation team;
DESIGN - briefing art department on design requirements/ approving new design assets and builds;
ANIMATION - reviewing and approving layout, blocking, animation, render and F/X passes;
EDIT - locking picture with editor / sending fine-cut for approval;
AUDIO POST - briefing composer / reviewing sound design / attending final sound mix.
PICTURE POST - colour correction, VF/X, titles and credits
CHECK OUT LIVE-ACTION WORK HERE
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