A growing collection of thoughts on the animation industry, penned by our founder and producer Steve Smith.
008. Originality Under Attack
Originality is a fragile thing, and it’s under attack! I’ve been thinking a lot through this year about how we protect originality. So where do ideas actually come from?
007. The Cost of Creativity
How do we budget for animation? Or, just how long is that piece of string? A run-down of what matters in animation production, and how to stick to a figure.
006. Feel Good Factor
We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some wonderful NGO’s. Here’s a deep dive into the Plastics suite of films we made for Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
005. Let's talk about AI
Beakus’ principles around the use of AI in it’s animation work for media clients.
004. I Got Animated
Musings on brand building following a trip to Get Animated in Birmingham. Just what does it take to get in amongst the big six kids media brands?
003. Bringing Harvey Milk to Life
A behind-the-scenes look at how Beakus teamed up with Flocabulary to bring the story of Harvey Milk to life through animation.
002. Animation Brain Waves
Animation is much more than making things move, it’s about harnessing the way our brains naturally process information.
001. Hollywood’s Sugar Glass Ceiling
Latvia’s “Flow” and Iran’s “In the Shadow of the Cypress” have danced past the Hollywood heavyweights, proving that when it comes to storytelling, size doesn’t always matter.

