12foot6, Freelance designers making animations: Established in 1999 by Dave Anderson and Tom Mortimer (both 6foot 3 inches tall... obviously!) to produce 2D and stop-motion animation for TV and web. 12Foot6 is a collection of around twenty animators, illustrators and designers, with a mixture of hand-drawn, graphic and stop-motion talent.
Based in a Central London studio a lot of our inspiration comes from everything around us - form the people to the streets to the architecture.
We're mostly known for our humour - including Dog Judo, 'Bob' who Darren Walsh created with us and the Bafta nominated Sensibles.
We would like to think our strengths are great art which we animate beautifully to a strong narrative. Then, of course, there's the funny silly stuff! We also animated 2 seasons of Modern Toss

Paramount Comedy idents: in 2005 we were approached by Viacom to rebrand Paramount Comedy, this is what we came up with: Animated black rabbits with pink eyes popping out of a hole, a real rabbit also appears, the animated ones look angry at it, medieveal people worshipping the logo, a dolphin on a skateboard, a rabbit in a UFO, etc, Promo endboards had a wind-up toy cat with a TV for a face showing a image of the show being promoted's logo, before eventually turning to the channel logo, This character was referred to by the others as "weird cat thing", This character was originally designed by us for a Virgin Mobile ad in 2004 (It displayed color bars with a face, when we did it for Paramount, this was rmeoved and replaced with static or the Paramount Comedy logo)

Urban Animals: Black/pink colored animals living in city for whatever reason

Most of our work is simplistic and 2D. which we believe helps it,

The Sensibles (2006-2007) – a series of short, humorous films produced by Jetix and 12foot6 , where they were broadcast from 2007 to 2009. The films tell the story of the Sensibles, who work for the GNN Galactic News Network. They are a team observing the lives of the inhabitants of Earth. They observe everyday objects that are obvious to Earthlings.

Characters
Oi – the voice and presenter of space news. His red wig has always caused him problems, especially before going on air.
Bzzz – the chief of reporters. Equipped with an antenna and microphones. Locates the reporters' target.
Zzoom – cameraman. Observes and photographs given objects.
Blerah - has an incredibly large tongue. It licks objects and scans their taste. It is thanks to information from Blerah that Oi guesses what a given object is.
Cosmic Viewers – watch GNN's Galactic News and express their fear or admiration.

🚀 Excited to share our journey at 12Foot6! Over the years, we've had the pleasure of working with some amazing clients. Here's a shout-out to 24 of them! 🎨✨

Paramount Comedy
Virgin Mobile
Cartoon Network
National Geographic
Channel 4
BBC
Nickelodeon
Jetix
Sony Pictures
Adult Swim
Disney
Time Out
The Guardian
MTV
Sky One
Durex
Hachette
O2
Channel 5
The Financial Times
T-Mobile
Universal Pictures
Universal Music Group
CITV
NijiHare TV
A huge thank you to all our clients for trusting us with your visions! Here’s to more creativity and humor in animation! 🌟🎬 #Animation #12Foot6 #Clients #CreativeCommunity

NijiHare TV:
When NijiHare TV, a Japanese TV station unveiled their new mascot TeruTeru (a whimsical hybrid of a television and a rabbit), we just couldn't resist the opportunity to animate him in lots of cool scenes, such as playing, swimming, etc, This project was delivered on Dec 2 2005 ahead of it's debut in Jan 2006

Universal Music Group:
UMG wanted a new music video for Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle", to celebrate it's 23rd anniversary. so we had 2 of our characters explore a weird and wacky world as the song plays.

O2:
The brief was to encapsulate the "feel" of O2, We chose to have characters exploring a city with signs representing O2's features as The Universal by Blur played. Write a homepage on May 4 2008 proclaiming them as "We're downright insane, but we love it", and listing 6 of their projects


Welcome to 12Foot6 – Where Insanity Meets Creativity!
Established in 1999 by Dave Anderson and Tom Mortimer, we’re a team of passionate freelance designers dedicated to bringing animations to life! Based in the heart of Central London, our quirky collection of around twenty talented animators, illustrators, and designers are here to produce enchanting 2D and stop-motion animations for TV and web.

A Journey Through Our Imagination
At 12Foot6, we draw inspiration from everything and everyone around us – from the bustling streets of London to the fascinating architecture and the vibrant community. We pride ourselves on creating animations filled with humor, charm, and stunning artistry. If you've seen our work, you’d know we are mostly known for our sense of humor – from Dog Judo to our BAFTA-nominated Sensibles, along with two hilarious seasons of Modern Toss.

We're Downright Insane, But We Love It!
Celebrating our whimsical spirit and creative madness, here’s a quick look at six of our standout projects:

Paramount Comedy Idents (2005)
A playful rebranding of Paramount Comedy featuring animated rabbits, a dolphin on a skateboard, and the famous “weird cat thing.” It’s a glimpse into our unique comedic vision!
The Sensibles (2006-2007)
A delightful series of short films for Jetix following a team from the GNN Galactic News Network as they hilariously observe Earth’s everyday objects!
NijiHare TV Mascot Animation (2005)
Animate the whimsical TeruTeru, Japan's charming hybrid of a TV and a rabbit, in playful scenes, ready for his debut!
Nik Kershaw's Music Video - "The Riddle"
Celebrating 23 years of creativity with Universal Music Group, we crafted a journey through a weird and wacky animated world that matches the catchy tune.
O2 Brand Campaign
Capturing the essence of O2, we sent our characters on an exploratory adventure through a city, all set to the upbeat vibes of The Universal by Blur.
Dog Judo
Our comedic take on a world full of animated four-legged fighters, showcasing our unique storytelling and animation style in a hilariously entertaining format!
Join Us on This Creative Journey!
Thank you to all our fantastic clients, including the likes of Disney, Nickelodeon, MTV, and many more, for trusting us with your visions. Each project fuels our love for creativity and humor in animation. Here’s to more exciting endeavors ahead! 🌟🎬

Let’s animate your ideas together! Contact us today!

#Animation #12Foot6 #CreativeCommunity


Write a case study about a work for CITV's Toonattik in late 2007 to serve as temporary wraparound as the studio was getting rebuilt (therefore the normal in vision presenters Jamie Rickers and Anna Williamson couldn't host as usual), They picked 2 of their characters at random