Animation studio, A Productions, has promoted Joanna Hepworth to the role of creative director.
Hepworth has 18 years of experience in animation production and has been a director at the creative-led studio since 2019.
She has worked on shows including Sesame Street animated specials for Sesame Workshop, namely Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy, and Sesame Street The Nutcracker starring Elmo and Tango, as well as several series for the iconic show.
She also worked on Pip and Posy Let’s Learn, produced by Magic Light Pictures for Sky Kids with animation services provided by A Productions, among many other productions.
Independently-owned A Productions, which recently marked 40 years in business, makes children’s content for TV and film for audiences in the UK and around the world, working with leading broadcasters and streamers including Disney, Netflix, Max, CBeebies and CBBC, and Sky.
Hepworth will have creative oversight across all project development, encompassing A Productions’ service work and its own original content.
She said: “We will continue to take pride in creating authentic, imaginative content that our audiences will love, and we look forward to sharing some very special projects with them in the year ahead.”
Katherine McQueen, managing director of A Productions, said: “With her extensive industry experience and creative talent, Joanna is a huge asset to A Productions, helping to ensure the future success of the studio.”
The A Productions team is currently working on My Friend Maisy, which is being co-produced by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions and Trustbridge Entertainment for Sky Kids, with animation created by A Productions and Karrot.
Jon Creamer
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