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Artists Biography

• THE CREATOR
  Nick Spargo's eldest daughter Bobbie, an award-winning book illustrator (Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, written by Jamie Rix), had all the right qualifications to follow in her father's footsteps as an animator. As a mother with three young children, Bobbie took herself back to college, graduating with an MA in Animation. Over the next few years, Bobbie learnt her trade working on productions, including Willows in Winter, The Bear, Captain Pugwash, Little Ghosts and Pongwiffy. This experience gave Bobbie the confidence in her belief that one day she would be able to re-create a new series of Willo for a new generation.
• THE TEAM
  Putting together a team of trusted friends and incredible talents, including Jamie Rix (currently directing the new voice of Willo, James Dreyfus, in a new series of My Hero for the BBC); the production and animation team Bobbie worked with on Captain Pugwash, John Cary, Darren Jones and co-director Mark Woods; Sarah Muller of Elephant Productions is Producer along with Bobbie's partner, veteran music publisher Tim Hollier as Executive Producer.