Six-Time Emmy Nominated David McCamley Joins Little Moon Animation as Creative Director
Irish based CG Animation Studio Little Moon Animation has appointed six-time Emmy nominated David McCamley as its Creative Director. With over three decades of experience in the animation industry, McCamley brings his wealth of expertise to Little Moon Animation's slate of innovative projects, as the studio continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and technology.
McCamley's arrival at Little Moon Animation marks a new chapter in his illustrious career, which started 30 years ago working on projects such as The Lion King and Tarzan for Walt Disney Feature Animation. His most recent tenure as Director of Visual Development at Brown Bag Films had McCamley overseeing the visual development of many of the studios’ Emmy and BAFTA award winning series including Ada Twist (Netflix/Higher Ground/9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films), Let's Get Rolling with Otis (Apple TV+/9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films), Peter Rabbit (Nickelodeon jr/Brown Bag Films) and most recently Eva the Owlet (Apple TV+/Scholastic/9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films). His experience and creative vision will be invaluable as Little Moon Animation continues to expand its development slate and solidify its position as a key player within the animation industry.
Speaking from their new office headquarters located within The Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin, Vanessa Robinson, CEO of Little Moon Animation, said, "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome David McCamley to the team. His extraordinary talent and unique storytelling ability will undoubtedly contribute to our mission of creating inspiring and unforgettable animated content for children and families. David's experience and expertise will be invaluable in our pursuit of new creative horizons and in charting a course for Little Moon Animation's continued future growth within the industry."
Eoghan Garvey, CCO of Little Moon Animation, added, "At Little Moon Animation, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in animation. With David on board, we will continue to explore new ways of telling stories and creating experiences that captivate audiences of all ages. His creative spirit and exceptional skill set fits seamlessly with the innovative approach our studio is taking to develop and deliver high-quality content. We’re confident that David will be instrumental in shaping the next generation of groundbreaking animated content for our studio."
Little Moon Animation, one of the first studios in Europe to produce a broadcast CG animated series using Unreal, is dedicated to harnessing real-time pipelines and technology to create premium-quality animation for compelling projects full of character and imaginative story. McCamley will be at the helm of expanding Little Moon Animation's development slate, combining his unique creative vision with the studio's commitment to producing cutting-edge and captivating content for audiences worldwide.
On his newest appointment David said, "I am incredibly excited to join the talented team at Little Moon Animation and embark on this new adventure. Their commitment to innovation, storytelling, and captivating audiences aligns perfectly with my own passion for creating meaningful and impactful content. Together, I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of animation and bringing inspiring stories to life for audiences around the world."
Little Moon Animation is currently nominated for ‘Best Innovation in Animation’ in the Irish Animation Awards, taking place on May 27th 2023. For more information about Little Moon Animation and updates on upcoming projects, please visit our website at www.littlemoonanimation.com