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.
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.
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| Golden Tomato Award | 2011-01-01 | |
| San Diego Critics Award | 2011-01-01 | |
| In The Red BBC2 | Producer | 1998-01-01 |
| Locksmith Animation | Managing Director | 2014-01-01 |
| The Harpoon Radio 4 | Director & Producer | 1991-01-01 |
| Just A Minute Radio 4 | Director & Producer | 1992-01-01 |
| Bob & Margaret Comedy Central | Writer | 1998-01-01 |
| The Jim Tavare Pictures BBC2 | Producer | 1995-01-01 |
| Where's Elvis? BBC2 | Writer & Producer | 1996-01-01 |
| BAFTA | Best Comedy: The League Of Gentlemen | 2000-01-01 |
| Brass Eye Special C4 | Script Consultant | 2001-01-01 |
| Lee and Herring Radio 1 | Director & Producer | 1994-01-01 |
| Arthur Christmas Aardman Animations | Director | 2011-01-01 |
| Indie Awards | Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | 2005-01-01 |
| I Am Not An Animal Baby Cow for BBC2 | Writer | 2004-01-01 |
| Broadcast Awards | Nominated for I Am Not An Animal | 2005-01-01 |
| RTS Awards | Best Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2004-01-01 |
| The League of Gentlemen Radio 4 | Director & Producer | 1997-01-01 |
| Dead Man Weds Red Productions for ITV | Director | 2005-01-01 |
| Nighty Night Baby Cow for BBC2 | Script Associate | 2004-01-01 |
| The Pirates! Aardman Animations | Co-executive Producer | 2011-01-01 |
| The League of Gentlemen - Series 1 BBC2 | Producer | 1999-01-01 |
| RTS Award | Best Entertainment: The League of Gentlemen | 1999-01-01 |
| The Armando Iannucci Shows C4 | Director & Producer | 2001-01-01 |
| Al Murray: The Late Lock In BBC2 (Pilot) | Producer | 1996-01-01 |
| BAFTA Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas) | Nominee | 2011-01-01 |
| The Election Night Armistice BBC2 | Producer & Writer | 1997-01-01 |
| The Saturday Night Armistice BBC2 | Producer & Writer | 1996-01-01 |
| Rose D'Or, Montreux | Best Sitcom - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2005-01-01 |
| Harry Hill: The Little Alan Show BBC2 (Pilot) | Producer | 1996-01-01 |
| Thin Ice Phil McIntyre Entertainment for BBC2 | Director | 2006-01-01 |
| Sony Awards Gold Award (Alan Parker, Urban Warrior) | Winner | 1992-01-01 |
| Armando Iannucci - 99p Challenge Radio 4 | Director & Producer | 1998-01-01 |
| Alan Parker, Urban Warrior Radio 1 and 4 | Director & Producer | 1992-01-01 |
| Fist of Fun (Series 1 - 2) BBC2 | Producer & Cast Director | 1995-01-01 |
| Ricky Tomlinson: Laughter My Arse Acier for VVL | Director | 2001-01-01 |
| The Talkies Awards | Best Audio Comedy: The League of Gentlemen | 1997-01-01 |
| British Comedy Awards Best Radio Comedy (The Harpoon) | Nominee | 1993-01-01 |
| Golden Globe Best Animated Feature (Arthur Christmas) | Nominee | 2011-01-01 |
| BAFTA Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1) | Winner | 1999-01-01 |
| Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years BBC1 | Director & Producer | 2001-01-01 |
| Broadcast Awards Best Entertainment (Brass Eye Special) | Winner | 1997-01-01 |
| British Comedy Awards | Best New Comedy - Nighty Night - Series 1 | 2004-01-01 |
| RTS Awards Best Comedy (The League of Gentlemen - Series 1) | Winner | 1999-01-01 |
| Regional Critics Award Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas) | Winner | 2011-01-01 |
| Critics Choice Award Best Animated Film (Arthur Christmas) | Nominee | 2011-01-01 |
| British Comedy Awards Best Comedy (The League Of Gentlemen) | Nominee | 1999-01-01 |
| Michael Moore ‘The Unbelievable Truth’ C4 | Executive Producer | 1999-01-01 |
| The Friday Night Armistice (Series 1 - 3) BBC2 | Producer & Writer | 1998-01-01 |
| Anifest International Animation Festival | Grand Prix: I am Not An Animal | 2005-01-01 |
| Sony Awards Silver Award for Comedy, Talkies (The League of Gentlemen) | Winner | 2000-01-01 |
| International Animation Festival, Czech Republic | Grand Prix for I am Not An Animal | 2005-01-01 |
| Rose D'Or , Montreux Best Comedy and Golden Rose (The League of Gentlemen) | Winner | 1999-01-01 |
| Broadcast Production Award Best Entertainment (The Election Night Armistice) | Winner | 1997-01-01 |
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