
I have worked in series and independent TV work for 11 years on various productions in different roles creating fun and engaging 2D character animation.
Experience
- Animation Director
- Supervising Animator
- Lead Animator
- Senior Animator
Clients
Disney XD / Apple TV / BBC / Nick Jr. / Nickelodeon / Games Workshop / Milkshake! / RTE
'Stomach' - Comedy Central
Directed by Colin Hesterly
Written by Max Wittert
I was asked to do the animation production for this Comedy Central short written by Max Wittert and directed by Colin Hesterly. I rigged and animated the characters as well as provided animated FX in Toon Boom Harmony. This was a fantastic Job as it handled all the animation and defining the style, the script is also hilarious!
'HerStory: Máire Ní Chinnéide' RTE Short
Directed by Richard Keane
Produced by Out of Left Productions
I was given the opportunity to handle animation production for the 2D animated short 'HerStory: Máire Ní Chinnéide' by Out of Left Productions. It was a fantastic film to work on with a short turn around, I animated the shots with a rough pass and then animated the rigged characters.
'Not Just a Princess' animated teaser.
Directed by Richard Keane
Produced by Out of Left Productions
Working for Out of Left Productions I handled the 2D animation production for the 'Not Just a Princess teaser, an animated show being pitched in various markets.
Runtime
26 x 11'
Genre
Kids 7-12 Mystery/Comedy
Co-Developed by
Billie Collins and Billy Mpetha
Produced by
Toastie Animation LTD - Billy Mpetha
Art Direction by
Melissa Malone
Character Design by
David Maingault
One Pagers
'MBTGC' And 'Dino + Dolf' are both one page pitches I made for the BBC Ignite scheme and an internal pitching scheme inside an animation studio.
For enquires please contact billympetha@gmail.com

