Aardman: An Epic Journey

Discover the captivating story of Aardman Animations

For more than four decades, Aardman Animations has been a household name, producing unforgettable stories and beloved animated characters such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Morph. But how did this world-class animation studio come to be?

In “A Grand Success!” co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton share an intimate, revealing, and often hilarious behind-the-scenes look at Aardman’s remarkable journey. From their humble beginnings as penniless students experimenting with animation on an old kitchen table to creating some of the most iconic works in animation history.

The book covers:

KEY MOMENTS THAT SHAPED AARDMAN – Learn about Aardman’s defining moments including their first professional commissions, developing iconic TV commercials, creating the most-played music video of all time and delivering a pitch to Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg.
HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR – Discover what it’s like to work with big stars like Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant, and Eddie Redmayne. Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the Oscars®.
HIGHS AND LOWS – Experience the thrill of winning awards worldwide for their work as well as dealing with setbacks such as shutting down productions.
INSIGHTS into how two men who freely admit they are not business-minded managed to build a multi-million pound business.
CONTRIBUTIONS from industry icons including Eddie Redmayne, Timothy Spall, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Grant. The book also features a foreword by Matt Groening.

With this delightful book filled with personal anecdotes from those who made it happen - animators extraordinaire- you will discover what motivates these creatives on their journey towards building one of the most successful animation studios in history.