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McLeod Brothers Deliver More Existential Pleading

aaron — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:45:55 +0000

On the heels of their big BAFTA win, the Brothers McLeod have revealed a new episode from their snappy, mixed-media series The Existential Pleading of the Inner Heart. We are invited into revelations about the giant steel birds we travel in. Here’s Fear of Flying.

Quiff and Boot Episodes Add Up For McLeods

aaron — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:29:03 +0000

The Brother McLeod were recently hired by BBC Learning to produce a series of 22 shorts that help youngsters sort out their math skills. The 2-minute, Flash-animated shorts utilize the McLeod’s signature design style, plus the twosome wrote and produced the series, titled Quiff and Boot. Here’s one titled Calculators.

McLeods Roll Miss Marble Into Sticks Episode

aaron — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:40:53 +0000

Miss Marble is the title of the latest episode of the Brothers McLeod’s series Sticks. This episode is a proper murder mystery set in a world of nuts. FYI… a ‘conker’ is a variety of chestnut. The series is produced for BBC Comedy.

McLeod Brothers Animate Billy Shakespeare

aaron — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:54:01 +0000

The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace) has released a few promotional videos produced by the Brothers McLeod. In all, six Billy shorts were created, each imagining how Shakespeare got the inspiration for his great works. Animation was handled by Tom Evans, Kirsten Kelly and Nick Wade. Here’s Hamlet:

Flash Animated Holiday Animations

aaron — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:17:36 +0000

There’s loads of Flash-animated holiday cards popping up this year, and here’s 3 of my favorites so far. The Brothers McLeod created this one for Ripplecups:

Here’s one from the talented team at World Leaders Entertainment:

And ‘Uncle’ Xeth unboxed this little holiday beat-down:

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McLeods Bring Miner 34 To the Surface

aaron — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:50:19 +0000

The 33 Chilean miners are all free, rescued from what seemed like a deep underground tomb. The jubilation turned to surprise as one final miner was raised from the depths – Miner 34. By the Brothers McLeod:

McLeods Stick It To Detective Inspector Plank

aaron — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:41:21 +0000

The latest episode of Brothers McLeod’s Sticks has a little fun with jargon. If you follow what’s going on this episode, you’re probably ready to join the police squad. Animation on this episode, titled Detective Inspector Plank, was handled by Tom Evans.

Brothers McLeod Mine Copper Cuppa For BBC

aaron — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:16:51 +0000

The Brothers McLeod continue to whittle more episodes of Sticks for BBC Comedy Extra. This new episode, titled Copper Cuppa, was animated by Tom Evans.

McLeods Sharpen the Latest Sticks Episode

aaron — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:52:10 +0000

The latest episode of Sticks, of the many Flash-animated series created by the Brothers McLeod, follows Constable Sergeant on a the trail of some criminals. The series is being produced for BBC Comedy Extra, and animation was handled by Tom Evans.

BBC and McLeods Spring New Sticks Shorts

aaron — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:10:20 +0000

As promised back in April, BBC Comedy Extra has delivered a new series of Sticks shorts from the Brothers McLeod. Here’s one titled Prisoner, a somewhat psychadelic trip to freedom.