Sun & Moon Animation

Sun & Moon Animation Award-winning animation thatโ€™s packed with character. animation with character. Sun & Moon is a creative led animation production studio based in Bristol UK.
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we are passionate about bringing characters to life through our craft, engaging audiences and raising smiles. Founded in 2008 by traditional 2D animators Dylan Shipley and Louis Jones, the studio is focused on producing awesome animation that comes from the heart. We are forward thinking, problem solvers using our craft to offer the best tailor made solutions. Our aim is to engage, inform and insp

ire through cheerful and charming content. We love to tell stories and raise smiles, injecting everything we do with fun and the passion we have for animation. Comprising of a team of highly skilled and experienced directors, animators and designers, we cover all bases from script to screen in producing bespoke, high quality moving imagery. We work closely with long term established partners in script writing, sound production and voice over to deliver a full service package and outstanding content. There is something truly magical about creating characters, inventing worlds and bringing the inanimate to life. With great animation skills, comes great responsibility- we only use our powers for good!

Dear friends and followers! Another glorious Fan Art Friday is upon us! ๐Ÿšจ We have some more stunning Maddie + Triggs art...
16/05/2025

Dear friends and followers! Another glorious Fan Art Friday is upon us! ๐Ÿšจ

We have some more stunning Maddie + Triggs art to share. This one is simply too good, it's so soft and colourful. We simply want to jump inside and join in on the tender hug. ๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿ˜

Thank you Rita Cruz for creating this piece, you're a true star. โญ๐Ÿ’•

15/05/2025

It's here! Global Accessibility Awareness Day! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿซ‚

In honour of such an important event, we wanted to add to the conversation and keep everyone "talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments."

Game accessibility will always be important to us at Sun & Moon. We've said it a million times and we will continue to shout from the mountaintops, but we're incredibly grateful to work with our friends at SpecialEffect. We can't wait to continue raising the bar when it comes to accessibility in gaming through projects like Eye Gaze and beyond. ๐Ÿš€

Speaking of which, did you enjoy the Eye Gaze titles we focused on this week? If so, we have even MORE where those came from! There's something different for everyone, no matter their experience or preference. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸคŒ๐ŸŽฎ

https://www.eyegazegames.com/carousel

13/05/2025

Next up, honouring the upcoming Global Accessibility Awareness Day, is another Eye Gaze title named Badger Badger. ๐Ÿ˜

Robin Perera, our wonderful Game Dev here at Sun & Moon, loves it because the game is "so much fun and it's SO full of character." ๐ŸคŒ

We couldn't agree more! If you want to delve into the world of badger's, you can check it out here: https://www.eyegazegames.com/carousel

12/05/2025

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is on Thursday 15th May, and we're dedicating our social media this week to our Eye Gaze games. ๐Ÿ’ช

Through our partnership with SpecialEffect, we've been able to champion accessibility here at Sun & Moon. Not only have we developed accessible titles, but we are world leaders in eye-controlled gaming technology. In the last 14 years we've developed 18+ games, sold 600+ assets, and have had 5,800+ accessible game sales. ๐Ÿคฏ

We asked the staff here at Sun & Moon to name some of their favourite Eye Gaze titles, and our first one is Gazey Golf. โ›ณ

From Dan Keeble, 2D Lead & Director at Sun & Moon: "I love Gazey Golf because it's cuddly. There's a loop the loop. And I really enjoyed building the lego pieces to create the courses out of."

You can play it here: https://www.eyegazegames.com/carousel

Calling all budding Scientists and lovers of learning! The time has arrived!   is ready for lift-off... Catch it on your...
09/05/2025

Calling all budding Scientists and lovers of learning! The time has arrived! is ready for lift-off... Catch it on your screens ๐Ÿ’ซTODAY๐Ÿ’ซ

Catch the first episode on at 5:30pm, or watch all 15 episodes on NOW: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0026y0p/horrible-science

๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐Ÿงช โš—๏ธ ๐Ÿ”ญ โš›๏ธ

We're excited to announce Sun & Moon will be returning to Annecy again this year. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒž Co-founder Louis Jones and Head of ...
07/05/2025

We're excited to announce Sun & Moon will be returning to Annecy again this year. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒž

Co-founder Louis Jones and Head of Production Alderney Middleton will be in attendance, immersing themselves in all things animation while discussing our current/upcoming slate of projects. Super-duper exciting!

If you spot these two in the sea of animation professionals and enthusiasts, don't hesitate to say hello!

*lightning strikes in distance, moody jazz music swells* Sometimes... the crimes just don't add up. And lucky for us, we...
05/05/2025

*lightning strikes in distance, moody jazz music swells*

Sometimes... the crimes just don't add up. And lucky for us, we have Private Detective Al Gebra on the case. He's helped us out of some tricky binds in the past, showed us the bigger picture, and how to scope out the the half-way points... Without Al, we'd be a lost cause.

We love a good film noir paired with some excellent math puns a la Naked Gun, so naturally this is one of our favourite BBC Bitesize projects.

Please enjoy and maybe Al could help you solve those tricky maths problems.

https://vimeo.com/159391221

We're back for another edition of Fan Art Friday, and we can't help it, we have more Doctor Who art to share! Behold, ou...
02/05/2025

We're back for another edition of Fan Art Friday, and we can't help it, we have more Doctor Who art to share! Behold, our new favourite character Mr. Ring-A-Ding! We love to see that toothy grin, but word of warning, whatever you do... don't make him laugh.

Thank you Jack David Evans for continuing to feed us well at the studio. ๐Ÿ’™

Need a Wednesday pick-me-up? How about indulging in some more episodes of Maddie + Triggs on CBeebies?This one is called...
30/04/2025

Need a Wednesday pick-me-up? How about indulging in some more episodes of Maddie + Triggs on CBeebies?

This one is called Xylophone, wherein Maddie learns the importance of crafting music, and how the simple act of giving can brighten someone's day.

However, we still have some lingering questions... like when will Maddie be releasing her new album? And most importantly, will she be going on a world tour soon? ๐Ÿค”๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽน

๐Ÿ“ข  ATTENTION! We have TWO new Toon Boom courses available for those who are looking to upscale their animation skills! O...
29/04/2025

๐Ÿ“ข ATTENTION! We have TWO new Toon Boom courses available for those who are looking to upscale their animation skills!

Our courses are intensive, ranging from a 4-day summer class, to a fall class that takes place over the duration of one month. Each focuses on the following, and are all taught through the process of creating and animating an original character:

โ˜‘๏ธ Build
โ˜‘๏ธ Rigging
โ˜‘๏ธ Animation
โ˜‘๏ธ Exporting in Toon Boom

โ€ผ๏ธ We will also provide a Toon Boom Harmony license throughout the duration of the course

Key Dates & Information:

๐Ÿ“… Monday 23rd June - Thursday 26th June 2025
๐Ÿ’ป Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toon-boom-harmony-course-june-2025-tickets-1325141266199?aff=oddtdtcreator

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday 7th October - Tuesday 28th October 2025
๐Ÿ’ป Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toon-boom-harmony-course-october-2025-tickets-1325142379529?aff=oddtdtcreator

*revs engine, turns up volume to 100* Just like our old friend Jack Nano here, we're speeding into another week, ready t...
28/04/2025

*revs engine, turns up volume to 100*

Just like our old friend Jack Nano here, we're speeding into another week, ready to welcome a brand new month soon. Can you guys believe it? How is it nearly May already??? ๐Ÿคฏ

May your weeks be full of meetings that end early, completed to-do lists, and traffic free streets.

Side note: who needs Fast & Furious when you have our Clarks Shoes advert? ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ ๐Ÿšจ

https://vimeo.com/85917626

Happy Fan Art Friday!We are a wee bit late to comment on this trend, but wanted to share our NON AI starter pack, honour...
25/04/2025

Happy Fan Art Friday!

We are a wee bit late to comment on this trend, but wanted to share our NON AI starter pack, honouring Maddie + Triggs. ๐Ÿ’•

We pride ourselves at Sun & Moon in creating original artwork, crafted by 100% real, human beings.

Thank you Luzie Ilgner for creating this perfect starter pack for Maddie and helping us fight the good fight. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ฅ

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Unit 2. 5 Paintworks, Arnos Vale
Bristol
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