Willy Fair

I guess it took getting BAFTA longlisted to finally post about this film. Almost 10 years ago I lost a close family member. He left me in a confusing mess of emotion that I struggle to write about. This film succeeds where my words fail. Thanks to @nftsfilmtv and my amazing team for helping me turn my experiences into a wild, emotion-filled, wagon ride. STARRING @simonpavelich CREW Director/Animator - @reallyfair Producer - @louis.jv Screenwriter - @hitraceymurray Cinematographer - @jonolegrice Production Designer - @claudmorles Editor - @claremaleeny Sound Designer - @nicksmyth20 Composer - @charlieseabornmusic Colourist - @ivan.michael.colour Production Manager - @emma__earnshaw Casting Director - Amy Jackson Character Designer - @fetnat.animation Art Director - @ottventure Co-ordinating Model Maker - @smallboneolivia Model Makers - @hannahmationstation @dominique_freelance , @_momaking , @alexduxbury , @ge_ellis_ , @heybeccahorne , @modelmaker_matt , @jakub.krason96 , @sarah.scenicprops , @olluna_dolls , @aniellemakes Art Department Assistants - Tallulah Bannerman, Beth Clark, Kayla Rudd, Kitty Ma, Ellie Parker, Sophie Norman, Joseph, Oswald, @ayan__novruz , @sinclair_cinema , Rebecca Hornes, Olivia Smallbone, @serio.bambino , Jenny Mullan, Thomas Mullan, Xingyu WAN, Bill Duerden, Lena Gibert, Terezia Torousova Animators - @ben_mullan_animation , @nevmac_ , @stevesguide VFX - @eezymeez Milo Bonnard, Markus Øvre Banjo - Leon Hunt Mandolin - @jakehowardmusic Vocals - Ed Sheeran Washboard - Harpal Mudhar Violin - Carrie Penn Cello - Katie Ellwood Foley Artist - Levi Giger Production Assistants - Rasmus KröGer, Heather Davies Camera Assistants - Antonia Schafer, Will Arcinas, Clint Frift, Hayley Grant, Monaya Abel, Jake Duncan Photographer - Matt Writtle @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation #stopmotion #animation #bafta

So proud to share that Death’s Peak has been nominated for an RTS Student Television Award! Endless thanks to the entire team who climbed this mountain with me and brought the film to life. It wouldn’t exist without you all. STARRING @simonpavelich CREW Director/Animator - @reallyfair Producer - @louis.jv Screenwriter - @hitraceymurray Cinematographer - @jonathon.legrice Production Designer - @claudmorles Editor - @claremaleeny Sound Designer - @nicksmyth20 Composer - @charlieseabornmusic Colourist - @ivan.michael.colour Production Manager - @emma__earnshaw Casting Director - Amy Jackson Character Designer - @fetnat.animation Art Director - @ottventure Co-ordinating Model Maker - Olivia Smallbone Model Makers - Hannah Beales, Dominique Charalambous, Mo Clouting, Alexandra Duxbury, Georgia Ellis, Rebecca Horne, Matthew Joyce, Jakub Krason, Sarah Lewis, Olga Lunina, Anielle Marimootoo Art Department Assistants - Tallulah Bannerman, Beth Clark, Kayla Rudd, Kitty Ma, Ellie Parker, Sophie Norman, Joseph, Oswald, Ayan Novruzlu, Henry Sinclair, Rebecca Hornes, Olivia Smallbone, Léo Bournas Milazzo, Jenny Mullan, Thomas Mullan, Xingyu WAN, Bill Duerden, Lena Gibert, Terezia Torousova Animators - Niamh McArdle, Ben Mullan, Steve Lawson VFX - Milo Bonnard, Markus Øvre, Mia Moore Banjo - Leon Hunt Mandolin - Jake Howard Vocals - Ed Sheeran Washboard - Harpal Mudhar Violin - Carrie Penn Cello - Katie Ellwood Foley Artist - Levi Giger Production Assistants - Rasmus KröGer, Heather Davies Camera Assistants - Antonia Schafer, Will Arcinas, Clint Frift, Hayley Grant, Monaya Abel, Jake Duncan Photographer - Matt Writtle @nftsfilmtv  @nftsanimation

Good Mythical Morning just did its 3000th episode 🤯 I got to work one of them with @apartmentdfilms It was a blast shifting the context of the audio into a rocket-powered weinerdog joyride. Watch the full stop-motion episode and watch Link cry in joy @mythical Puppets by @joearagondesign and @ilyssasimsek ⁠ Set and props by @makeartruby and @mxmln.machinist ⁠ Lighting and camera by @warrdaddie VFX by @brennaccoleman Goodluck to Stevie as she starts her own (rocket powered?) adventure #mythical #gmm #animation #stopmotion

No digital VFX, just good ol’ camera trickery. It took three days to set up and shoot this 2 second shot. As the camera takes a long exposure, we move the entire set around the wheel. Paper twists behind the wheel, creating the dust flying from the wheel. This technique, often called “Go-Motion,” allows for a natural blurring of movement. Thank you @aniellemakes and @nftsmodelmaking for creating this giant, teeny tiny wheel! @dragonframe.software @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation #shortfilm #stopmotion #animation

Last August, our film star David finally ventured out into the wider world! His first stop was @edfilmfest , where he attended our world premiere and had the best time. Literally, he hasn’t stopped talking about the ceilidh, Irn-Bru, Edinburgh Castle, and all the brilliant films he’s seen and reviewed on his Letterboxd. What an amazing start to his journey! @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation #shortfilm #animation #stopmotion #filmfestivals #edinburgh

Screaming, crying, throwing up because DEATH’S PEAK has been longlisted for a 2026 BAFTA Film Award for British Short Animation! We’re incredibly grateful to @bafta for recognising our film which is such a deeply personal story about grief that means so much to @reallyfair and the team. It’s an honour to be longlisted alongside such inspiring filmmakers and their beautiful films so a huge congratulations to everyone on the list. #BAFTA #Animation #ShortFilm @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation

My first and last shots on HBO's Santa Inc. I improved a lot during this show. Thanks @sarah_de_gaudemar for being an amazing animation director and pushing me to grow! #stopmotion #animation #santainc #stopmotionanimation #christmas

BTS from one of my favorite backgrounds to animate for the Cuphead Show. Season two comes out aug 19th on Netflix #stopmotion #cuphead #netflix #animation #cupheadshow #miniature

Thanks everyone, who worked on Tumble Leaf, for inspiring me with your beautiful work. You all slayed it! #thankful #stopmotion #bixpix #animation #miniature #inspired #throwback

3.5 years ago, Max and Ru @tinyinventions brought me in for my first animation gig, an internship on their film "Negative Space." This wonderful short is now online (link in bio). Check it out! It's a brilliant animation made by incredible people. #stopmotion #animation #shirt #motiontest #animator #shortfilm

Only 1 wire, two pompoms, and a beak #stopmotion #bird #birds #jobsearch #stopmotionanimation #animation #artistsoninstagram

How many of the cave paintings can you identify? #thankyou #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #caveart #artistsoninstagram #animation #history #screennovelties