Sarah Smith
Before moving into animation, Sarah was a Director, Writer and Producer with a critically acclaimed career in British television comedy.
In 2006, she was recruited by Aardman Animations to build a new slate of projects at the end of their Dreamworks pact.
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In 2006, Sarah was recruited by Aardman Animations to build a new slate of projects at the end of their Dreamworks pact. Her animation debut as director and co-writer was the critically acclaimed Arthur Christmas. In 2014 Sarah co-founded Locksmith Animation, it is currently the UK’s only dedicated high-end CG feature animation studio.
Television
| Thin Ice Director | Thin Ice - Director | Phil McIntyre Entertainment for BBC2 | 2006 |
| Dead Man Weds Director | Dead Man Weds - Director | Red Productions for ITV | 2005 |
| I Am Not An Animal Writer | I Am Not An Animal - Writer | Baby Cow for BBC2 | 2004 |
| Nighty Night Script Associate | Nighty Night - Script Associate | Baby Cow for BBC2 | 2004 |
| Brass Eye Special Script Consultant | Brass Eye Special - Script Consultant | C4 | 2001 |
| The Armando Iannucci Shows Director & Producer | The Armando Iannucci Shows - Director & Producer | C4 | 2001 |
| Ricky Tomlinson: Laughter My Arse Director | Ricky Tomlinson: Laughter My Arse - Director | Acier for VVL | 2001 |
| Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years Director & Producer | Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years - Director & Producer | BBC1 | 2001 |
| The League of Gentlemen - Series 1 Producer | The League of Gentlemen - Series 1 - Producer | BBC2 | 1999 |
| Michael Moore ‘The Unbelievable Truth’ Executive Producer | Michael Moore ‘The Unbelievable Truth’ - Executive Producer | C4 | 1999 |
| In The Red Producer | In The Red - Producer | BBC2 | 1998 |
| Bob & Margaret Writer | Bob & Margaret - Writer | Comedy Central | 1998 |
| The Friday Night Armistice (Series 1 - 3) Producer & Writer | The Friday Night Armistice (Series 1 - 3) - Producer & Writer | BBC2 | 1998 |
| The Election Night Armistice Producer & Writer | The Election Night Armistice - Producer & Writer | BBC2 | 1997 |
| Where's Elvis? Writer & Producer | Where's Elvis? - Writer & Producer | BBC2 | 1996 |
| Al Murray: The Late Lock In Producer | Al Murray: The Late Lock In - Producer | BBC2 (Pilot) | 1996 |
| The Saturday Night Armistice Producer & Writer | The Saturday Night Armistice - Producer & Writer | BBC2 | 1996 |
| Harry Hill: The Little Alan Show Producer | Harry Hill: The Little Alan Show - Producer | BBC2 (Pilot) | 1996 |
| The Jim Tavare Pictures Producer | The Jim Tavare Pictures - Producer | BBC2 | 1995 |
| Fist of Fun (Series 1 - 2) Producer & Cast Director | Fist of Fun (Series 1 - 2) - Producer & Cast Director | BBC2 | 1995 |
Film
| Locksmith Animation Managing Director | Locksmith Animation - Managing Director | 2014 — 2015 | |
| Arthur Christmas Director | Arthur Christmas - Director | Aardman Animations | 2011 |
| The Pirates! Co-executive Producer | The Pirates! - Co-executive Producer | Aardman Animations | 2011 |
Awards
| Golden Tomato Award | Golden Tomato Award - | 2011 | |
| San Diego Critics Award | San Diego Critics Award - | 2011 | |
| BAFTA Nominee | BAFTA - Nominee | Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas) | 2011 |
| Golden Globe Nominee | Golden Globe - Nominee | Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas) | 2011 |
| Regional Critics Award Winner | Regional Critics Award - Winner | Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas) | 2011 |
| Critics Choice Award Nominee | Critics Choice Award - Nominee | Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas) | 2011 |
| Indie Awards Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | Indie Awards - Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | 2005 | |
| Broadcast Awards Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | Broadcast Awards - Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | 2005 | |
| Rose D'Or, Montreux Best Sitcom - Nighty Night - Series 1 | Rose D'Or, Montreux - Best Sitcom - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2005 | |
| Anifest International Animation Festival Grand Prix: I am Not An Animal | Anifest International Animation Festival - Grand Prix: I am Not An Animal | 2005 | |
| International Animation Festival, Czech Republic Grand Prix for I am Not An Animal | International Animation Festival, Czech Republic - Grand Prix for I am Not An Animal | 2005 | |
| RTS Awards Best Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | RTS Awards - Best Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2004 | |
| British Comedy Awards Best New Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | British Comedy Awards - Best New Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2004 | |
| BAFTA Best Comedy: The League Of Gentlemen | BAFTA - Best Comedy: The League Of Gentlemen | 2000 | |
| Sony Awards Winner | Sony Awards - Winner | Silver Award for Comedy, Talkies (The League of Gentlemen) | 2000 |
| RTS Award Best Entertainment: The League of Gentlemen | RTS Award - Best Entertainment: The League of Gentlemen | 1999 | |
| BAFTA Winner | BAFTA - Winner | Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1) | 1999 |
| RTS Awards Winner | RTS Awards - Winner | Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1) | 1999 |
| British Comedy Awards Nominee | British Comedy Awards - Nominee | Best Comedy (The League Of Gentlemen) | 1999 |
| Rose D'Or , Montreux Winner | Rose D'Or , Montreux - Winner | Best Comedy and Golden Rose (The League of Gentlemen) | 1999 |
| The Talkies Awards Best Audio Comedy: The League of Gentlemen | The Talkies Awards - Best Audio Comedy: The League of Gentlemen | 1997 | |
| Broadcast Awards Winner | Broadcast Awards - Winner | Best Entertainment (Brass Eye Special) | 1997 |
| Broadcast Production Award Winner | Broadcast Production Award - Winner | Best Entertainment (The Election Night Armistice) | 1997 |
| British Comedy Awards Nominee | British Comedy Awards - Nominee | Best Radio Comedy (The Harpoon) | 1993 |
| Sony Awards Winner | Sony Awards - Winner | Gold Award (Alan Parker, Urban Warrior) | 1992 |
Radio
| Armando Iannucci - 99p Challenge Director & Producer | Armando Iannucci - 99p Challenge - Director & Producer | Radio 4 | 1998 |
| The League of Gentlemen Director & Producer | The League of Gentlemen - Director & Producer | Radio 4 | 1997 |
| Lee and Herring Director & Producer | Lee and Herring - Director & Producer | Radio 1 | 1994 — 1995 |
| Just A Minute Director & Producer | Just A Minute - Director & Producer | Radio 4 | 1992 — 1995 |
| Alan Parker, Urban Warrior Director & Producer | Alan Parker, Urban Warrior - Director & Producer | Radio 1 and 4 | 1992 — 1993 |
| The Harpoon Director & Producer | The Harpoon - Director & Producer | Radio 4 | 1991 — 1994 |
News
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS Nominated for Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and Annie Awards 19th December 2011 The 3D, CG-animated family comedy ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, added a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Animated Feature to a growing list of accolades |