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Peter Dodd

Peter Dodd

Visual Effects

Biography

Peter began his animation career in the mid ‘90s working on French TV. After character design and storyboard work, then animation in Berlin, he turned to British TV specials, working as animator on Oscar nominated Famous Fred directed by Joanna Quinn for Channel 4. An adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ The Bear followed. Peter also directed and animated his short Prometheus Bound, winner of Best Animated Short: Jury Awards, Rome International Film Festival 2004. Peter worked for several years at Folimage studios in France. On the feature Mia et le Migou he assisted the Art Director, then moved to character design and Lead Animator. Two years in Edinburgh followed working on the Sylvain Chomet feature The Illusionist. In 2007, Peter began working at Passion Pictures on projects such as the intro for The Beatles: Rock Band for the Xbox, music videos, and Superbowl commercials. Peter taught as visiting/part-time lecturer at various Universities and spoke at events such as TedX and Annecy Conferences 2016. He also worked at Studio AKA on a series of TSB ads, and on Sylvain Chomet’s ‘couch gag’ for The Simpsons. Peter joined Lupus Films animating on The Snowman and The Snowdog in 2012.

Known For

Jungle Junction
5.3

Set deep in the heart of an unexplored, road-filled Jungle, the show features a group of fun-loving animals on wheels and aims to help preschoolers develop their pre-literacy skills, as well as encouraging them to care about the environment.

Jungle Junction

2009
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
7.5

On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly named Museum of Everything.

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

2020
Kensuke's Kingdom
7.2

A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.

Kensuke's Kingdom

2024
Godmothered
6.7

A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

Godmothered

2020
The Illusionist
7.3

A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.

The Illusionist

2010
The Miracle Maker
6.1

A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion.

The Miracle Maker

2000
Zarafa
6.8

Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe – and an orphan, just like him – as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.

Zarafa

2012
Ethel & Ernest
7.5

This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.

Ethel & Ernest

2016
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
6.8

We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016
Mia and the Migoo
7.0

One night Mia has a premonition. So after saying a few words of parting at her mother’s grave, she sets out on a cross continent journey, though mountains and jungles in search of her father, who has been trapped in a landslide at a construction site on a remote tropical lake. In the middle of the lake stands the ancient Tree of Life, watched over by innocent, bumbling forest spirits called the Migoo, who grow and change shape as they please, morphing from small childlike beings to petulant giants. The Migoo have been disrupting the construction to protect this sacred site – and now together with Mia they join in a fight to find Mia’s father and save the Tree, with the future of life on Earth hanging in the balance.

Mia and the Migoo

2008
Little Big Panda
4.5

Somewhere in the majestic Chinese highlands of our days: The Pandas' survival is severely endangered as the bamboo is becoming scarce, and humans continuously expand into their habitat. And laziness being one of the Pandas' most significant character traits, what the community now requires is someone to rouse them. Manchu, with the help of his friends, stands up to all the trials. The group has nearly reached their destination when suddenly the humans unleash the floods of their newly-built dam, aimed at the Pandas' valley!

Little Big Panda

2011
Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God
8.4

Three music videos by the English virtual band Gorillaz, from their latest album. To screen before specially curated films at Alamo Drafthouse locations.

Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God

2026
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
6.4

On a rainy day, a mother and daughter forego a trip to the park to bake pastries and partake in a two-person tea party when an unexpected guest menacingly invites himself into the house and ransacks the food and drink in the house.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

2022
The Canterbury Tales
4.8

Animated adaptation of Chaucer's famous narrative poems, using a variety of groundbreaking animation techniques. On a pilgrimage from London to the tomb of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, a group of travellers from all walks of medieval society recount tales and stories to each other to provide amusement on the journey.

The Canterbury Tales

1998
The Snowman and the Snowdog
6.9

Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

The Snowman and the Snowdog

2012
The Bear
6.0

A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman.

The Bear

1998
The Animal Train
7.0

Animation short about a little boy that sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they can jump up and join them on their journey.

The Animal Train

1998
David Macaulay: Mill Times
N/A

Travel back to late 18th century Lowell, MA, now infamous for its textile mills and its "Lowell Girls," the poor, barely-educated waifs who helped turn those mills into sweatshops.

David Macaulay: Mill Times

2001
Famous Fred
5.8

Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.

Famous Fred

1996
Prometheus Bound
N/A

Based on the play of the same name by Aeschylus , it retells the myth of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods to benefit mankind, and as a result was crucified atop a mountain.

Prometheus Bound

2004