Dave is a BAFTA-nominated animator and a co-founder of Moth Studio, an animation studio based in London. Moth are know for their perceptive and emotive storytelling with an emphasis on character and design as a means of communication. Before setting up Moth, Dave worked as a Director at Studio AKA and was a student of the Royal College of Art.

What is your favourite British animation of all time?

‘The Man with the Beautiful Eyes’ by Jonathan Hodgson

What’s the best thing about working in the industry?

How supportive everybody is of everybody, regardless of where everyone is at. 

Provide a quirky quote or comment

From the apex of CG animation:

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. It’s wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible.  (Bee Movie, 2007)