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Fudge Animation Studios

Animation
Open roles
0
Founded
2014
Employees
1-10
Offices
4

About Fudge Animation Studios

Fudge Animation Studios is an independent British animation production company creating character-driven work for children’s television, commercial advertising and corporate storytelling. Based in Farnham, Surrey, with a London presence, it combines original intellectual property development with commercial creative services. Its work spans 2D digital animation, 3D character animation and stylized hybrid approaches, with projects ranging from preschool entertainment to technical explanations and internal communications.

Original entertainment

The studio develops original series and works on broadcast commissions and co-productions. Its preschool slate includes Giggle Wiggle, a 30-episode sing-and-dance series commissioned by Disney’s BabyTV that combines live-action child performers with stylized 2D and stop-frame animation. It also produced Olly for BabyTV and The Walt Disney Company Ltd, directed by Emanuel Bonnici and created by Kobi Paz, which debuted in January 2025.

Other properties developed or optioned by the studio include Russ & Ila, The Socialbies, Pish'd and Castle Fever. These projects encompass slapstick comedy, digital safety themes and adult comedy, alongside the studio’s children’s programming. Its entertainment offering extends beyond animation production to pitch development, commissioning strategy and the commercial development of intellectual property through licensing, merchandising, finance, sales and distribution.

Commercial production

Fudge produces bespoke animated films for brands, agencies and public institutions. Its commercial portfolio includes work for Waitrose, News Corp, Me To You, Bird Buddy, Novatron Fusion and the NHS. Formats include television commercials, broadcast idents, product launch films, corporate explainers and training campaigns. The work applies character animation and visual storytelling to subjects ranging from consumer products to healthcare information and fusion technology.

Production support covers concept creation, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character design and animatics, followed by animation, motion design and visual effects. Audio services include voiceover casting and recording, soundtrack composition and sound design. This combination allows the studio to contribute across development, production and delivery for both entertainment commissions and commercial communication projects.

More about Fudge Animation Studios

Leadership and founder background

  • As of October 2026, James John Henry Hill is a director, Head of Creative Services and an active person with significant control. Roderick Keith Hill joined the board on August 7, 2026.
  • Founder Dan Weaver previously worked at the BBC on preschool properties for the launch of CBeebies in 2002. He resigned as a statutory director and ceased as a person with significant control on March 31, 2025, while continuing creative direction on selected series.

Production model and collaboration

  • The studio operates with a core creative and management team, expanding through freelance animators and production artists according to its production slate.
  • Its original entertainment development includes co-development partnerships with established UK animation companies such as Aardman Animations.

Industry support

  • Fudge supports the Children's Media Foundation and sponsors the Children's Media Conference.

Notable credits

14 credits
  • Olly
  • Giggle Wiggle
  • Russ & Ila
  • The Socialbies
  • Pish'd
  • Castle Fever
  • Imaginate
  • Haywire
  • Bird Buddy
  • News Corp Training Campaign
  • Me To You / Tatty Teddy — Moments That Matter
  • Novatron Fusion
  • Waitrose Internal Communication
  • NHS / Aintree Information Governance

Offices

Current and former locations of Fudge Animation Studios

6 locations
  • In The Sticks

    Headquarters
    21B East Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7SD, United KingdomFarnham, England, United Kingdom

    Opened 2024

    Primary creative studio and overall headquarters, established in early 2024; registered office since April 11, 2025.

  • Farnham office

    Farnham, England, United Kingdom
  • In The Smoke

    4th Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, United KingdomLondon, England, United Kingdom

    Operational London branch and client meeting studio.

  • Sandhurst office

    Sandhurst, England, United Kingdom
  • Camberley office

    Former office
    Arena Business Centres, Watchmoor Park, CamberleyCamberley, England, United Kingdom

    Former registered base, succeeding Sandhurst in March 2022 and preceding the registered-office move to Farnham in April 2025.

  • Sandhurst office

    Former office
    The Studio (First Floor), 4C Vulcan Close, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 9DDSandhurst, England, United Kingdom
    About this office

    Former registered office and studio base. The registered office moved to Camberley on March 24, 2022; the report confirms no current operations or staff remain in Sandhurst.

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