Sarah SmithSarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Before moving into animation, Sarah was a Director, Writer and Producer with a critically acclaimed career in British television comedy.

In 2006, she was recruited by Aardman Animations to build a new slate of projects at the end of their Dreamworks pact.
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Contacts

Agent:
Chiggy

Contact:
Daisy Skepelhorn

daisy@pbjmanagement.co.uk
020 7287 1112

In 2006, Sarah was recruited by Aardman Animations to build a new slate of projects at the end of their Dreamworks pact. Her animation debut as director and co-writer was the critically acclaimed Arthur Christmas. In 2014 Sarah co-founded Locksmith Animation, it is currently the UK’s only dedicated high-end CG feature animation studio.

Television

Thin Ice
Director
Phil McIntyre Entertainment for BBC22006
Dead Man Weds
Director
Red Productions for ITV2005
I Am Not An Animal
Writer
Baby Cow for BBC22004
Nighty Night
Script Associate
Baby Cow for BBC22004
Brass Eye Special
Script Consultant
C42001
The Armando Iannucci Shows
Director & Producer
C42001
Ricky Tomlinson: Laughter My Arse
Director
Acier for VVL2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Director & Producer
BBC12001
The League of Gentlemen - Series 1
Producer
BBC21999
Michael Moore ‘The Unbelievable Truth’
Executive Producer
C41999
In The Red
Producer
BBC21998
Bob & Margaret
Writer
Comedy Central1998
The Friday Night Armistice (Series 1 - 3)
Producer & Writer
BBC21998
The Election Night Armistice
Producer & Writer
BBC21997
Where's Elvis?
Writer & Producer
BBC21996
Al Murray: The Late Lock In
Producer
BBC2 (Pilot)1996
The Saturday Night Armistice
Producer & Writer
BBC21996
Harry Hill: The Little Alan Show
Producer
BBC2 (Pilot)1996
The Jim Tavare Pictures
Producer
BBC21995
Fist of Fun (Series 1 - 2)
Producer & Cast Director
BBC21995

Film

Locksmith Animation
Managing Director
2014 — 2015
Arthur Christmas
Director
Aardman Animations2011
The Pirates!
Co-executive Producer
Aardman Animations2011

Awards

Golden Tomato Award
2011
San Diego Critics Award
2011
BAFTA
Nominee
Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas)2011
Golden Globe
Nominee
Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas)2011
Regional Critics Award
Winner
Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas)2011
Critics Choice Award
Nominee
Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas)2011
Indie Awards
Nominated for I Am Not An Animal
2005
Broadcast Awards
Nominated for I Am Not An Animal
2005
Rose D'Or, Montreux
Best Sitcom - Nighty Night - Series 1
2005
Anifest International Animation Festival
Grand Prix: I am Not An Animal
2005
International Animation Festival, Czech Republic
Grand Prix for I am Not An Animal
2005
RTS Awards
Best Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1
2004
British Comedy Awards
Best New Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1
2004
BAFTA
Best Comedy: The League Of Gentlemen
2000
Sony Awards
Winner
Silver Award for Comedy, Talkies (The League of Gentlemen)2000
RTS Award
Best Entertainment: The League of Gentlemen
1999
BAFTA
Winner
Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1)1999
RTS Awards
Winner
Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1)1999
British Comedy Awards
Nominee
Best Comedy (The League Of Gentlemen)1999
Rose D'Or , Montreux
Winner
Best Comedy and Golden Rose (The League of Gentlemen)1999
The Talkies Awards
Best Audio Comedy: The League of Gentlemen
1997
Broadcast Awards
Winner
Best Entertainment (Brass Eye Special)1997
Broadcast Production Award
Winner
Best Entertainment (The Election Night Armistice)1997
British Comedy Awards
Nominee
Best Radio Comedy (The Harpoon)1993
Sony Awards
Winner
Gold Award (Alan Parker, Urban Warrior)1992

Radio

Armando Iannucci - 99p Challenge
Director & Producer
Radio 41998
The League of Gentlemen
Director & Producer
Radio 41997
Lee and Herring
Director & Producer
Radio 11994 — 1995
Just A Minute
Director & Producer
Radio 41992 — 1995
Alan Parker, Urban Warrior
Director & Producer
Radio 1 and 41992 — 1993
The Harpoon
Director & Producer
Radio 41991 — 1994

News

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS Nominated for Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and Annie Awards

19th December 2011

The 3D, CG-animated family comedy ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, added a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Animated Feature to a growing list of accolades