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Peter Anderson Studio is a London-based design and animation studio, known for its work in broadcast animation and title sequences across film and television. The studio has worked on projects for both British and international productions, focusing on motion graphics, on-screen branding, and identity design for major broadcasters.[1]
Overview
[edit]Peter Anderson Studio provides motion graphics, in-show graphics, and main title sequences for productions in the United Kingdom and internationally, collaborating with networks such as the BBC Studios, ITV, Sky, HBO, and Netflix.[2]
Hidden Clues / Easter Eggs
[edit]The studio is also known for embedding hidden clues and "Easter eggs" within its title sequences, a practice covered by sources including Den of Geek, Fast Company, Polygon, and The Guardian. The studio has worked on sequences where visual elements subtly reference key plot points or hidden story details, a technique widely noted in shows such as Good Omens, Unforgotten, and True Detective: Night Country. [3][4][5][6]
The studio collaborated with UK artist Dan Hillier on the title sequence for Requiem in 2018.[7]
Doctor Who contributions
[edit]During Series 7 of Doctor Who, Peter Anderson Studio briefly took over from BBC Wales Graphics to produce the show's title sequence. The redesign introduced new textures and animations that varied by episode, reflecting each story's theme.
Good Omens
[edit]Peter Anderson Studio created the main title sequences for the television series Good Omens, drawing on the novel's whimsical tone and apocalyptic themes. Publications such as Art of the Title, CultBox, Screen Rant, and others have highlighted the studio's use of detailed illustrations, hidden references, and a playful, storybook-style visual narrative that foreshadows plot elements and character arcs.[8][9][10][11][12]
Reception
[edit]In an episode of his podcast, documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux described the Bad Sisters (Season 1) title sequence as "amazing," joking that "it looks like it cost more than one of my documentaries." He further praised it as "an amazing series of objects colliding through inertia in a Heath Robinson-esque contraption," noting that each object has relevance for the series.[13]
Selected film and television title sequences
[edit]Below is a selection of film and television title sequences made by Peter Anderson Studio, listed chronologically (based on initial release or start dates):
- Casualty (1986– )
- Sherlock (2010)
- EastEnders (2010–2012)
- Outcasts (2011)
- The Shadow Line (2011)
- Death in Paradise (2011– )
- The Fall (2013)
- Doctor Foster (2015–2017)
- Unforgotten (2015– )
- Victoria (2016–2019)
- Tin Star (2017–2020)
- Requiem (2018)
- A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022)
- The Hustle (2019)
- MotherFatherSon (2019)
- Good Omens (2019–2025)
- Sanditon (2019–2023)
- Roadkill (2020)
- Little Birds (2020)
- Industry (2020– )
- Trying (2020– )
- Vigil (2021– )
- Inside Man (2022)
- Becoming Elizabeth (2022)
- The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
- The Devil's Hour (2022)
- Bad Sisters (2022– )
- Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)
- Red, White and Royal Blue (2023)
- Polite Society (2023)
- The Rig (2023)
- The Chemistry of Death (2023)
- The Doll Factory (2023)
- The Burning Girls (2023)
- The Buccaneers (2023)
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023)
- Criminal Record (2024– )
- Joan (2024)
- Mary & George (2024)
- Constellation (2024)
- Sweetpea (2024)
- Say Nothing (2024)
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024)
- True Detective (2024)
- Dope Girls (2025)
Place branding
[edit]In addition to its broadcast work, Peter Anderson Studio collaborates with place-branding organisations, such as thinkingplace, to develop visual identities for towns, cities, or regions. One notable project included signage design for the South Downs National Park, reflecting the park's unique heritage.[14]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Project | Outcome | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAFTA Television Craft | Titles | Primeval | Nominated | [15] |
| 2008 | Royal Television Society | Graphic Design – Titles | Criminal Justice | Nominated | [16] |
| 2014 | Royal Television Society | Graphic Design – Programme Content Sequences | Sherlock (Season 3) | Nominated | [17] |
| 2015 | Royal Television Society | Design – Titles | Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime | Nominated | [18] |
| 2016 | International Visual Identity Awards | Best Visual Identity | South Downs National Park | Won | |
| 2018 | Design Week | TV, Film and Video Graphics | Little Women | Nominated | [19] |
| 2020 | C2A Creative Communication Award | Best of Best (Animations, TV/Film/Animation) | Good Omens (Season 1) | Won | [20] |
| 2020 | C2A Creative Communication Award | 3D (TV/Film/Animation) | Good Omens (Season 1) | Won | [20] |
| 2020 | Creativepool | Animation | Good Omens (Season 1) | Won (Gold) | [21] |
| 2020 | Design Week | TV, Film and Video Graphics | Good Omens (Season 1) | Won | [22] |
| 2021 | BAFTA Television Craft | Titles & Graphic Identity | Dracula | Nominated | [23] |
| 2023 | BAFTA Television Craft | Titles & Graphic Identity | Bad Sisters (Season 1) | Won | [24] |
| 2023 | Design Week | TV, Film and Video Graphics | Bad Sisters (Season 1) | Highly Commended | [25] |
| 2024 | BAFTA Television Craft | Titles & Graphic Identity | Good Omens (Season 2) | Nominated | [26] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Anderson Studio".
- ^ "Showreel | Video | Animation".
- ^ "Unforgotten: the Clues in the Titles and Why Every Detail Matters". Den of Geek. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "True Detective's eerie title sequence is full of clues and red herrings". Fast Company. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "The making of Good Omens' delightfully devilish opening titles". Polygon. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Unforgotten series five, episode two recap – who on earth is LA?!". The Guardian. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Requiem".
- ^ "Good Omens: Title Sequence". Art of the Title. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Good Omens 2 – first look at the new title sequence". CultBox. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Good Omens Season 2 Title Sequence Video". Screen Rant. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "The making of Good Omens' delightfully devilish opening titles". Polygon. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "The Peculiar Title Design of Good Omens". Below the Line. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Louis Theroux (18 February 2025). "S4 EP6: Sharon Horgan on the sadness of comedy, living in LA and making Bad Sisters". Apple Podcasts (Podcast). Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "First pilot signs are unveiled for the South Downs National Park". 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "BAFTA Television Craft Awards – Titles (2008)". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "RTS Craft and Design Awards 2008". 24 January 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "RTS Craft and Design Awards 2014 Winners". 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "RTS Craft and Design Awards 2015 Nominees". 4 November 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Design Week Awards 2018 Shortlist". 21 May 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "C2A Creative Communication Awards 2020". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Creativepool Awards 2020 – Good Omens Titles". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Design Week Awards 2020 – TV, Film and Video Graphics". 26 June 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2021". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Design Week Awards 2023 – TV, Film and Video Graphics". 25 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2024". Retrieved 3 March 2025.