Author Archives: RebeccaManley

Mr Punch 350th Anniversary

  Last year I co-directed a Straight 8 short entitled ‘Punch’. An original script based on the traditional show. Here is the baby model that I designed and made for it (with art dept assistant Deborah Besana). The film hasn’t … Continue reading

Penny Bazaar scrapbook

Take a look at my online scrapbook at Penny Bazaar for inspiration and ideas.

Cardboard Hand

Today I added a hand to the pistol. Here are some phone snaps:

Roll Up! Roll Up! to the Cardboard Funfair

I am really excited about a new idea that I have just started working on. I have called it Cardboard Funfair. Here is the pistol that I made last week for the Duck Shoot.   More to follow…

Santander full commercial and full frame You Sew

Here are two links to my vimeo page where you can now see the You Sew section that I directed, designed and animated for one of the spots in the new Santander campaign. I have uploaded both the full ad … Continue reading

Santander Commercial

The new Santander campaign, that I directed a small piece of animation for, is on TV from this Sunday the 4th of March. There are four different spots. Look out for my section ‘You Sew’ in one of them. I … Continue reading

Passion shoot

I’ve been shooting some stop-frame for a little section that I’m directing on a Santander commercial. The commercial is a live action and animation mix, and the animation is being created by various directors at Passion Pictures/Strange Beast.

British Animation Awards 2012 shortlist

I am pleased that two of my most recent pieces of work have been shortlisted for the BAAs this year. They are FIFA – 20 Centres in the Best Commissioned Animation category and Fairy – Make a Wish in the … Continue reading

Stephen Fry rides the train!

I was in the show again last night and Stephen Fry took a ride! Here’s what he tweeted about it afterwards: @stephenfry Stephen Fry Holy hound dog! “You Me Bum Bum Train” the theatrical experience of my life. Exhilarating, scary, … Continue reading

You Me, Bum Bum Train 2011 review – woo hoo!

Here are links to both the Evening Standard and the What’s on Stage five star reviews of the show I’ve been working on for the last couple of months. I was team leader on a scene, both sourcing components and … Continue reading