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Steve Smith
@mrbeak.bsky.social
Founder & Producer at #Beakus, an animation studio & IP generator in Lewes, UK. Co-Creator of #BigLizard & #OlobobTop, co-producer of #YakkaDee!
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June 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This weekend: Threw stuff at stuff and sometimes shot at it too.

Stage 1 of a stag do.
Stage 2 was not filmable.
June 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I did some DIY and made Elton John, for some reason.
May 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Pretty sure he wanted peace, but apparently not..
May 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
'Grouting' has to be one of the best words in the English language. It's surprising how mundane it actually is.
May 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Uncertainty over whether they can be called 'diners'.
May 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Gamboling lambs should be more careful with their money.
April 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tree and house admiration at Nymans c/o National Trust. Lovely spongy bark. Such happy trees.
March 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
So afraid now. If the world can be run by bullies, there's fuck all hope for regular joes. They think they're on the bully's side until he turns on them.
The parallels with Nazi Germany are obvious. People afraid to speak out. It's so sad for humanity. Why do we always shoot ourselves in the foot.
March 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Here's just a random collection of #Edinburgh scenes from the walk back to the station this morning. Such a pleasing place to visit.

#Scotland #AnimatorOnTour
February 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I really should post here more.
Been up in #Edinburgh at MOVE Summit. Helped out with some 1:1 creative sessions, and spoke on a panel about the future of commissioning.
Judging by the vibrancy of the whole shebang I think the animation industry is alive and kicking!😁
February 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If anyone is up in Edinburgh late Feb I'm gonna be speaking at the MOVE Festival. Not been before but have heard great things. Come along if you can!

#movefestival
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Exciting birthday present for the soon-to-be 12-year-old, thanks to @yukfunwow.bsky.social ❤️
January 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Is AI tagging itself?
Otherwise it's going to end up in an echo chamber like the rest of us.🤯

#echochamber #deathofAI
January 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Looks like the snow is finally melting away today 😔
Mixed emotions because it arrived in a blizzard (and scary drive) and lingered with black ice.
But it is nice to look at.

#ice #snow #melting #sheetice
January 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Frosty out there. Beautiful sunlight in Lewes.
But where on earth is my dog?

#snowdog #Lewes
January 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Great seeing animation feature on BBC News. Just a shame the video is so horrendously shit.

BBC News - Animator creates new video for George Michael hit
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Animator creates video for George Michael's Careless Whisper
Guernsey animator Adam Le Gallez says he enjoyed working with George Michael's team.
www.bbc.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
HNY everyone! Hope you're going out fighting!
December 31, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Not even the weather has a heart these days.
December 30, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Posted this on LinkedIn, but worth a shout here as it's so important to me!

What a great opportunity to air thoughts on the decline of Children's TV - this morning's #BBCR4's Today programme was guest edited by Dame #FloellaBenjamin.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

-> more thoughts follow...
December 30, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Surreal Christmas trip to London to see the Tim Burton exhibition at the Design Museum and the Paradox Museum, taking in Harrods facade and local wildlife.

#TimBurton
December 23, 2024 at 9:19 PM
How's your Christmas Day looking?
December 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Chilly morning marshalling 200+ runners along the South Downs in aid of Lewes Victoria Hospital. 40+mph winds to contend with. Congrats to them all!
December 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
After numerous years on Twitter - I mean X - I left for BlueSky.
And I brought all our Beakus animation work with me!
Seeing as you guys don't know me much, I thought a popping montage of Twitter posts in chrono order might be fun! 👀

This is the cut-down version. Longer one: vimeo.com/1040079662
December 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
After about 11 days of #flu this little one is getting me rehabilitated on the #SouthDowns.
December 15, 2024 at 11:40 AM