Studio AKA

Studio AKA is an independent British animation studio and production company based in London. Its work spans original television series, animated short films, commercials, title sequences and documentary animation, with an emphasis on character design and visual storytelling. Established in 1989 as Pizazz Pictures, the company subsequently operated as AKA Pizazz before adopting its current name.

The studio combines commissioned production with original intellectual property development and self-initiated short films. Its capabilities extend from scripting, storyboarding and visual development through directing and full-pipeline 2D and 3D animation production. This breadth supports projects ranging from preschool storytelling to animation created for live-action drama, documentary and commercial campaigns.

Television and screen storytelling

Studio AKA is the creator and production studio behind Hey Duggee, made in partnership with BBC Studios and CBeebies. Its television work also includes the spin-off Squirrel Club and Activate, an animated youth exercise series co-produced with Joe Wicks.

Beyond children's programming, the studio creates opening titles and animated inserts for film and television. Its credits in these areas include Raised by Wolves, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Lincoln’s Dilemma, Eyes of Wakanda and Chief of War. Documentary and special-format work includes animated sequences for In Waves and War, alongside contributions to A Trip to Infinity and Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.

Short films and commissioned work

Short-form storytelling is another established part of the studio's output, including JoJo in the Stars, Lost and Found, Varmints and A Morning Stroll. Its commercial production includes films for Fortnum & Mason, Genshin Impact and Acciona, as well as work for Herman Miller, Lloyds TSB / TSB and the Science Museum London. Across these formats, the studio serves entertainment, advertising, educational, museum and public-sector clients.