Episode 150: How James Kerr Has Run A Successful Stop Motion Studio In The UK For 20 Years

Animation Industry Podcast

This episode features UK stop motion animator and producer, James Kerr, who dropped out of university to start his own stop motion animation studio called Kerrupt Animation. Twenty years later, Kerrupt Animation is still going strong, having worked with clients like Paw Patrol, Teletubbies, Polly Pocket, and more. James' story is one of perseverance, incredible luck, and a dash of misfortune along the way. You'll also learn: *How to get your first clients as a new animation studio *The product-market fit that has kept Kerrupt successful *What the day-to-day operations of a small-team-run studio is like ~[Sponsored Message]~ This episode is sponsored by HUE, makers of colorful, affordable USB cameras and animation software for creative teaching, work and play. Available from huehd.com and Amazon, the new HUE HD Pro camera features 1080p image and video resolution, a built-in microphone and LED lights. HUE’s funky, flexible, Plug & Play cameras are easy-to-use and they are compatible with any apps that recognize USB cameras including Discord, Dragonframe, OBS, Twitch, Google Meet, Zoom and many more. Visit www.huehd.com for more information and follow @HUEcameras on Instagram or Twitter for news, freebies and giveaways! ~ Social Links: *Check out Kerrupt’s website: https://www.kerruptanimation.co.uk/ *Follow Kerrupt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerruptstopmo/