Locksmith Animation Ltd

Locksmith Animation
is the UK’s only high-end CG
feature animation studio
dedicated to making films for
a global family audience


The company brings together world-class creative leads, Europe’s animation and design talent and London’s industry-leading digital production facilities, to create and produce high quality CG movies in partnership with a major US studio distributor.

Locksmith is a creative-led studio driven by a passion for original stories that combine comedy, heart and big ideas in proper movies for smart families. Locksmith aims uniquely to connect with, inspire, entertain and explore the world of contemporary children in stories relevant to the animation audience of today.

The Company was founded in 2014 by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart, in partnership with Elisabeth Murdoch and VFX powerhouse Double Negative.