Grant Orchard

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Grant Orchard is a British animation director and designer who lives and works in London.

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Career

Orchard is best known for being the creator of the CBeebies series Hey Duggee . Based at Studio AKA, he has created many eye-catching spots for a wide range of clients. [1] On 24 January 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the animated short film A Morning Stroll . [2]

Personal life

Orchard was born in West London and has two sons called Charley and Sean. [3] He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts and graduated in 1995. [4] He is a fan of Crystal Palace. [5]

References

  1. "Grant Orchard".
  2. "The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees". oscars.org. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "Famous Fans: Hey Duggie creator Grant Orchard". Crystal Palace FC. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. "UCA Graduate Wins BAFTA - UK Broadcast News | 14/02/2012".
  5. "Famous Fans: Hey Duggie creator Grant Orchard". Crystal Palace FC. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.