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Locksmith Animation

🐷 Cardboard, Written & Directed by J.P. Vine
🎬 A family. A box. An epic adventure.

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Elf on the shelf! That Christmas has been nominated for THREE awards for The 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards! 🎉

🏆 Outstanding Animated Special
🏆 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program
🏆 Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program

A huge congratulations to the team 🎉

Get into the Christmas spirit and watch That Christmas on Netflix 🥳

#thatchristmas #netflixfilms #locksmithanimation #christmasfilms #familyfeature


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CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣
 
We are thrilled to announce that Ncuti Gatwa is the latest voice actor to join the cast of Bad Fairies 🧚
 
Directed by Megan Nicole Dong, Co-directed by Olivier Staphylas and Produced by Carolyn Soper. Bad Fairies will be coming to theatres May 21, 2027. 🎬

Swipe right to read the full article from Deadline!
 
#badfairies #locksmithanimation #mcutigatwa #cynthiaerivo #featurefilms #warnerbrothers


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6 months ago

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣
 
We are thrilled to announce that Ncuti Gatwa is the latest voice actor to join the cast of Bad Fairies 🧚
 
Directed by Megan Nicole Dong, Co-directed by Olivier Staphylas and Produced by Carolyn Soper. Bad Fairies will be coming to theatres May 21, 2027. 🎬

Swipe right to read the full article from Deadline!
 
#badfairies #locksmithanimation #mcutigatwa #cynthiaerivo #featurefilms #warnerbrothers


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We're hiring! ✨

Our LA Studio is looking for an Executive Assistant & Office Manager.

Please note that this is an LA-based, in-house role.


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WIA UK is officially here 🇬🇧✨

We’re thrilled to welcome @wia_uk as a WIA Collective. Over the past year, the team have built a strong, engaged community.

At a time when the industry is facing real challenges, spaces to connect and support each other matter more than ever.

To kick things off, wia_uk are heading to London for their first official mixer - hosted by our Leadership Global Fund partner @locksmithanimation. A huge thank you to Locksmith for bringing everyone together and for their continued support.

We’ve got a big year of global events planned, so stay tuned!

📍 London
📅 May 28
🕡 6:30pm
🔗 Link in bio to register

Join the Locksmith Animation team for this exclusive member event in London! Connect with fellow WIA members and the Locksmith team at their London studio to build your network and enjoy an evening with the community. With studios in London and Los Angeles, Locksmith brings together a team of accomplished industry leaders and world-class creative talent in a filmmaker-led studio. Whether you’re working in the industry or just starting out, come along for great conversation, new connections, and a chance to grow your creative network in a welcoming, collaborative space.


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Bringing studio-level creativity into the classroom, our BA Animation students took on a brief set by Shelley Page, Head of Talent at @locksmithanimation, the studio behind That Christmas and Ron’s Gone Wrong.

Our students developed their ideas into pitches, exploring character designs, environment concepts, and visual development for original short films.

A huge thanks to Shelley for bringing your experience and insight into the classroom! 🌟

Discover our BA Animation degree, link in bio!


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Check out a great new RenderMan story highlighting the fantastic work by @locksmithanimation, @ritzyanimation, and @dneg Animation on Cardboard.

Link in Bio!


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Check out a great new RenderMan story highlighting the fantastic work by @locksmithanimation, @ritzyanimation, and @dneg Animation on Cardboard.

Link in Bio!


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Check out a great new RenderMan story highlighting the fantastic work by @locksmithanimation, @ritzyanimation, and @dneg Animation on Cardboard.

Link in Bio!


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2 months ago

Check out a great new RenderMan story highlighting the fantastic work by @locksmithanimation, @ritzyanimation, and @dneg Animation on Cardboard.

Link in Bio!


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2 months ago

Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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2 months ago

Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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2 months ago

Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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2 months ago

Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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2 months ago


Ready…steady…bake! 🍰

Our Front of House crew hosted the Great Locksmith Animation Bake-off.

Judges Mike Redman, Matilda Braithwaite, and Nicole Hearon had some seriously hard (but delicious) decisions to make to determine the winners.

The winners for each category are as follows:
Best Taste: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Best Presentation: Magali – Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)
Best Story: Ava – Raspberry & Amaretti Cake
Star Baker: Elja – Dutch Apple Pie & Golden Pecan Bites
Locksmith’s Darling (Public Vote): Sam O. & Donubari – Flapjacks (Sam) | Biscoff Tres Leches & Baileys Tiramisu (Donubari)

In total, there were 11 different dishes. Our lovely bakers were: Elja, Hollie, Letty, Adam, Chaitan, Donubari, Ava, and Sam O. Thank you to these amazing participants for sharing their bakes and the unique stories behind them. 🧑‍🍳

#locksmithanimation #bakeoff #animation #cakeday


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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The BAFTAs… I love this team so much.


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What’s your favourite moment in Cardboard? 🐷

We caught up with our Cardboard team at the BAFTAs and these were their answers!

Good luck Cardboard, we have our fingers crossed 🙌🎉

#bafta #locksmithanimation #cardboard


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Last night, Cardboard’s director / writer @jpvine, producer @michaelamanasmalina along with their partners, attended the BAFTA Film nominees party! 🎉

Wishing our Cardboard team the best of luck at @bafta today! Go Cardboard 👏


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A BIG weekend for Cardboard! 

Wishing our team the best of luck at the Annie Awards tomorrow and the BAFTAs on Sunday! 🏆 

A huge congratulations to director / writer @jpvine producer @michaelamanasmalina and the rest of crew on the nominations. We have our fingers crossed! 🥳 

#locksmithanimation #cardboard #bafta #annieawards


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"That sense of play, that sense of wonder—it feels like it's in short supply and it's so important to fight for it."

In his @bafta nominated @locksmithanimation short film 'Cardboard', @jpvine invites us into a world of imagination where a simple box can become a spaceship, and your overwhelmed father has the choice to dwell on his fears or join you on an intergalactic adventure. In our interview Vine reveals how a family road trip across the Nevada desert and a personal childhood memory of homelessness inspired his emotionally resonant story.

Watch the full interview over on Directors Notes now ⏯️

// Credits //
Director/Writer J.P. Vine — @jpvine
Producer Michaela Manas Malina — @michaelamanasmalina
Executive Producers Julie Lockhart, Natalie Fischer, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Murdoch
VFX Supervisor Andy Baggarley
Editor Conor Wilson
Composer Hugo Brijs — @hugobrijs
Locksmith Animation — @locksmithanimation
DNEG Animation — @dneganimation
Ritzy Animation — @ritzyanimation


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"That sense of play, that sense of wonder—it feels like it's in short supply and it's so important to fight for it."

In his @bafta nominated @locksmithanimation short film 'Cardboard', @jpvine invites us into a world of imagination where a simple box can become a spaceship, and your overwhelmed father has the choice to dwell on his fears or join you on an intergalactic adventure. In our interview Vine reveals how a family road trip across the Nevada desert and a personal childhood memory of homelessness inspired his emotionally resonant story.

Watch the full interview over on Directors Notes now ⏯️

// Credits //
Director/Writer J.P. Vine — @jpvine
Producer Michaela Manas Malina — @michaelamanasmalina
Executive Producers Julie Lockhart, Natalie Fischer, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Murdoch
VFX Supervisor Andy Baggarley
Editor Conor Wilson
Composer Hugo Brijs — @hugobrijs
Locksmith Animation — @locksmithanimation
DNEG Animation — @dneganimation
Ritzy Animation — @ritzyanimation


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"That sense of play, that sense of wonder—it feels like it's in short supply and it's so important to fight for it."

In his @bafta nominated @locksmithanimation short film 'Cardboard', @jpvine invites us into a world of imagination where a simple box can become a spaceship, and your overwhelmed father has the choice to dwell on his fears or join you on an intergalactic adventure. In our interview Vine reveals how a family road trip across the Nevada desert and a personal childhood memory of homelessness inspired his emotionally resonant story.

Watch the full interview over on Directors Notes now ⏯️

// Credits //
Director/Writer J.P. Vine — @jpvine
Producer Michaela Manas Malina — @michaelamanasmalina
Executive Producers Julie Lockhart, Natalie Fischer, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Murdoch
VFX Supervisor Andy Baggarley
Editor Conor Wilson
Composer Hugo Brijs — @hugobrijs
Locksmith Animation — @locksmithanimation
DNEG Animation — @dneganimation
Ritzy Animation — @ritzyanimation


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"That sense of play, that sense of wonder—it feels like it's in short supply and it's so important to fight for it."

In his @bafta nominated @locksmithanimation short film 'Cardboard', @jpvine invites us into a world of imagination where a simple box can become a spaceship, and your overwhelmed father has the choice to dwell on his fears or join you on an intergalactic adventure. In our interview Vine reveals how a family road trip across the Nevada desert and a personal childhood memory of homelessness inspired his emotionally resonant story.

Watch the full interview over on Directors Notes now ⏯️

// Credits //
Director/Writer J.P. Vine — @jpvine
Producer Michaela Manas Malina — @michaelamanasmalina
Executive Producers Julie Lockhart, Natalie Fischer, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Murdoch
VFX Supervisor Andy Baggarley
Editor Conor Wilson
Composer Hugo Brijs — @hugobrijs
Locksmith Animation — @locksmithanimation
DNEG Animation — @dneganimation
Ritzy Animation — @ritzyanimation


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"That sense of play, that sense of wonder—it feels like it's in short supply and it's so important to fight for it."

In his @bafta nominated @locksmithanimation short film 'Cardboard', @jpvine invites us into a world of imagination where a simple box can become a spaceship, and your overwhelmed father has the choice to dwell on his fears or join you on an intergalactic adventure. In our interview Vine reveals how a family road trip across the Nevada desert and a personal childhood memory of homelessness inspired his emotionally resonant story.

Watch the full interview over on Directors Notes now ⏯️

// Credits //
Director/Writer J.P. Vine — @jpvine
Producer Michaela Manas Malina — @michaelamanasmalina
Executive Producers Julie Lockhart, Natalie Fischer, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Murdoch
VFX Supervisor Andy Baggarley
Editor Conor Wilson
Composer Hugo Brijs — @hugobrijs
Locksmith Animation — @locksmithanimation
DNEG Animation — @dneganimation
Ritzy Animation — @ritzyanimation


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