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

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

We’re proud to be featured in Televisual’s Production 100 once again! The annual survey highlights the top independent TV production companies in the UK. Read more here: aproductions.co.uk/a-production... #TVproduction #Animation #Production100

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

We are looking for an experienced character designer with an established portfolio of visual development experience to work with us on a short-term project throughout early November. Follow the link for more info and how to apply. aproductions.co.uk/careers/char... #CharacterDesigner

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

We’re looking for an experienced character rigger to create a high-quality rig for a non-human character in Autodesk Maya. Follow the link for details. aproductions.co.uk/careers/cg-c... #animationjobs #CGRigger #AutodeskMaya #Animation #Recruitment #CGI

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

Our development producer, Katie Barba, is joining a panel of experts at @encounters.film, looking at how we unearth stories in different types of source material, plus the processes involved in developing, adapting, and optioning IP for the screen. aproductions.co.uk/uncovering-s... #animation

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

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

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

A Productions are looking for 2 After Effects Compositors to work with us for a few weeks on a new 2D pre-school series in our Bristol, UK studio. #Animation #Compositing #AdobeAfterEffects #Bristol aproductions.co.uk/careers/expe...

Aspiring 3D animators, this is for you! Join NextGen Skills Academy for a 10-week Skills Bootcamp in 3D Animation, supported by our team here at A Productions. All the details are here: nextgenriseplatform.com/skills-bootc...

We are looking for experienced UK-based character and environment designers to work with us on a short-term project, starting in the next week. Applications close 2 pm Friday, 8th August. Please follow the link for details and instructions on how to apply aproductions.co.uk/careers/char...

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

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

We’re off to @cmcsheffield.bsky.social this week! Katie Barba, development producer, and Joanna Hepworth, director, will be representing the A Productions team – do come and say hello. aproductions.co.uk/spotlight-to... Hope to see you there! #animation #CMC #Sheffield #TVProduction

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

Sky Kids (U.K.) has commissioned My Friend Maisy, a brand-new 2D-animated preschool series, from BBC Studios and Trustbridge Entertainment. The series is based on the bestselling Maisy books by Lucy Cousins, which have sold over 46 million copies worldwide. www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/new-...

Fantastic news that My Friend Maisy has been commissioned by Sky Kids! We are so proud to be working on this brand-new 2D animated preschool series, based on the bestselling books by Lucy Cousins Read more here: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl... #lucycousins #animation #festivalannecy #annecy2025

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

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.

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

Easter fun at A Productions #EasterEggs #Animation #Bristol

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...

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

Thank you City Academy Bristol for welcoming us to your school! We thoroughly enjoyed talking to Year 10 pupils about the world of #animation and all the different ways they could get involved. Read more here: aproductions.co.uk/school-pupil... #careers #Bristol

We are looking for an experienced Render and Lighting Artist to work on an exciting new CG/2D/Live action mixed pre-school art series. Follow the link for more details and how to apply: aproductions.co.uk/careers/ligh... #AnimationJobs #CGI #Blender

We are looking for Junior and Mid 3D Animators to work on an exciting new CG/2D/Live-action mixed pre-school art series. Follow the link for details: aproductions.co.uk/careers/3d-a... #AnimationJobs #CGI #Blender #Animation

We are looking for an After Effects Compositor to work with us on an exciting new 2D pre-school series. Follow the link for details: aproductions.co.uk/careers/mid-... #AnimationJobs #AfterEffects #Compositing #AFX #Bristol

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...

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

We are seeking a Production Coordinator to work on an exciting new CG/2d/Live-action mixed pre-school art series. Follow the link for details: aproductions.co.uk/careers/prod... #ProductionCoordinator #Animation #AnimationJobs

Our festive studio bake sale was a great success! We raised £400 for St Peter's Hospice, supporting adults with life-limiting illnesses. Huge thanks to our crew for their tasty treats and generosity! www.stpetershospice.org/ #bakesale #CommunitySupport

Joanna and Harriet from our team here at A Productions recently shared their experiences and industry knowledge with students & alumni of @uniofglos.bsky.social at their Creative Connections event. It was a pleasure to be involved! Read more here: aproductions.co.uk/creative-con...

Double award nomination from Kidscreen and Broadcast Awards for The Makery, the ultimate ‘make and do’ show! Produced by Terrific Television with animation provided by our team. Well done, everyone! Read more here: aproductions.co.uk/two-major-aw... #BroadcastAwards #KidscreenAwards #Animation

We are proud to have been featured in Televisual’s Production 100 once again! This is testament to our talented crew and all their hard work. Read more here: aproductions.co.uk/a-production... #animation #production100 #TV #TVindustry #Bristol