Longform and Original IP
We develop and produce longform animation for broadcasters, streamers, and partners. Our work spans early development, visual worlds, pitch materials, trailers, pilots, and full-series delivery. We focus on character-driven storytelling, diversity themes, strong aesthetics, and animation that feels warm, clear, and engaging. Alongside client commissions, we create our own original IP for preschool, kids, and family audiences.
Frankie Volts
Skater just found out he’s got ADHD
Frankie Volts is a fast, fun kids series about a young skater with ADHD who lives on a canal boat
with his mum, his sister Ava, and his pet fox Banjo. Frankie is creative and energetic, and life can
be a bit chaotic. The series has plenty of jokes, visual storytelling, and a warm family dynamic
underneath to explore focus, friendship, impulse control, and the challenges that come with a busy mind.
Frankie Volts mixes grounded family storytelling with comic moments, 2D inserts from Frankie’s sketchbook,
and advice sections made with clinicians and educators. It is designed as a co-view experience for kids and parents and offers authentic ADHD representation.
Sky Kids
Ready Eddie GO!
Ready Eddie GO! is a preschool series for Sky Kids that follows Eddie, a young autistic boy who prepares
for everyday moments with the help of his vivid imagination. We have produced two full series and earned a
BAFTA nomination in 2025 in the Children’s Scripted category.
Each episode blends warm, tactile 3D animation with simple, reassuring storytelling for neurodivergent
children and their families. Eddie works through challenges like trying new foods or visiting the doctor,
supported by gentle humour and playful adventure scenes. The show has built a loyal audience on Sky and across social platforms, with growing international reach
through Aardman’s distribution.
Created by Nikki Saunders and James Murphy.
National Geographic
History – The Interesting Bits
We were commissioned by Impossible Factual and National Geographic to deliver animation for the series
History – The Interesting Bits, a playful, graphics-driven take on the strange, surprising, and
often overlooked corners of history.
With few archive assets available, the show relies on imaginative illustration and quirky animation to
bring each moment to life. Across eight episodes and ten minutes of animation per episode, this was a large
production involving a full team of artists, designers, and compositors. The final style takes inspiration from classic cut-out humour with a modern, clean finish.
Innerly
Softskills
Innerly’s Softskills series is a set of animated situational judgement films designed for online
recruitment testing. These films use detailed CGI characters and environments to capture subtle
expressions, body language, and other non-verbal cues that support psychometric assessment.
We produced thirty minutes of content across ten environments. The art style is clean, bright, and
expressive, striking a balance between clarity and believable character performance.
Enquiries
If you have a longform project you would like to discuss, contact us at mail@hocuspocus.studio.