Step into the sensational world of the Starkers Academy, where life models are made on the cabaret stage. A documentary by Angelika Winnett.

film, publicLeo Crane3 August 2020animation, production

Nude Triumphant

Jay is trapped in the relentless City until he is forced to confront his relationship with Time and himself. A cross-artform celebration of identity, including live performances, exhibitions, screenings, talks and public workshops.

animation, film, exhibition, public, queerLeo Crane17 May 2020FigurationNude Triumphant, production

Your World Featuring You

Imagine, create and inhabit your own architectural landscape using hand-made collage and green-screen technology.

architecture, families, film, public, animationLeo Crane23 October 2019Royal Institute of British ArchitectsRIBA

Queerer Than Thou

Figuration’s Leo Crane teamed up again with writer/director Kate Jessop to animate a new episode of her queer comedy webseries Tales From Pussy Willow. Produced by Hipster Films.

film, queerLeo Crane26 May 2019Hipster FilmsTFPW, production

The Foundling

An Untold Tale of abandonment and dreams. A micro-short animation commissioned by Animate Projects and Anim18.

animation, film, families, queerLeo Crane9 November 2018Animate Projectsfoundling, production

Double Dietrich

For this performance life drawing event, Art Model Collective joined us to tell the story of Marlene Dietrich in all her duality. The event was inspired by Marlene Dietrich: Dressed for the Image at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

public, film, queerLeo Crane13 March 2018The Glory

Moominvalley Photobooth

This festive season, Figuration joined 300 people at Dulwich Picture Gallery for a Moomins Winter Eve, celebrating Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson and her much-loved Moomintroll and family.

public, library, filmLeo Crane19 December 2017Dulwich Picture GalleryDulwich

Tales From Pussy Willow

This week saw the release of series two of the cult web series Tales From Pussy Willow, written, directed and animated by Kate Jessop. Leo Crane, who assisted on the animation, delves behind the scenes.

animation, film, queerLeo Crane2 October 2017Animation Girl BandTFPW, Kate Jessop

Queerly Beloved: An Animation Affair

Queerly Beloved launched this week with An Animation Affair, a collection of short animations featuring queer and feminist themes and a conversation with the film-makers.

animation, film, queer, publicLeo Crane14 June 2017The Glory

Of Angels and Dirt

Stanley Spencer is one of the most distinctive British painters. We animate his painting The Lovers (The Dustmen) for The Hepworth Wakefield’s major survey of his work.

animation, exhibition, filmLeo Crane6 June 2016The Hepworth Wakefieldproduction

Water, Water

Forward Arts Foundation commissioned us to produce a short animation celebrating the UK's National Poetry Day. The theme was 'water' to inspire children and adults alike across the UK.

film, library, animationLeo Crane3 October 2013Forward Arts Foundationpoetry, animation, production

The Library

Annie’s day at The Library starts like any other, but the intriguing man who takes the seat opposite her encourages her thoughts to stray. This animation for the London Library pits library etiquette against carnal desires.

film, library, animationLeo Crane1 September 2012The London Librarylondon library, production

Highlights

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