Ink and Light

Ink and Light is a boutique animation and film-production studio creating original series, television specials and short films for children, preschool audiences and families. Co-founded in 2012 by Irish producer Tamsin Lyons and Finnish animation director Leevi Lemmetty, the studio works across Ireland and Finland on character-led stories that combine visual humour with international co-production experience.

The company develops and produces animated content from original character and story development through directing, storyboarding, visual development and production. Its capabilities span CG and 3D animation, 2D animation using Toon Boom Harmony, mixed-media storytelling, animation pipeline services and international co-financing. Its work is made for television, streaming and digital audiences.

Selected work

• Harry & Bip — a non-dialogue CGI comedy series distributed to Disney, Sky, RTÉ and YLE.
• Ollie — a preschool series co-produced with Lunanime and Storyline Studios.
• Royals Next Door — a 52-episode animated series made with Pikkukala and Lunanime for broadcasters including RTÉ2, YLE, Ketnet and RTVE.
• Stella's Royal VLOG — a digital animated companion series supported through Screen Ireland’s Animation Concept & Innovation Fund.
• Santa's Holiday — a half-hour holiday animated film co-produced with Anima Vitae for RTÉ and YLE.
• Stories from Backwoods — a CG animated series selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival’s TV competition.

Co-production focus

Ink and Light’s Irish and Finnish production setup supports European collaboration and financing across development and production. The studio has worked with broadcasters and partners including RTÉ, RTÉjr, YLE, Disney, Sky, Ketnet and RTVE, while its productions draw on partnerships with independent animation companies in several European territories.

Alongside series work, the studio has produced animated short films including The Red Herring and Papa's Boy. Its slate reflects a focus on original family entertainment, from brief-form comedy and preschool programming to longer television specials and internationally developed animated series.