Triggerfish, the South African-headquartered animation studio behind Supa Team 4, with bases in Cape Town and Galway, is expanding its U.K. presence with a new outpost in Bristol.
The move marks an expansion of Triggerfish’s U.K operations, which includes a partnership with BBC Ignite. The studio’s credits include Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Supa Team 4, and Star Wars Visions: Aau’s Song. The new Bristol base is located in the Royal Talbot Buildings.
Most of the studio’s U.K.-based employees will continue to operate remotely, enabling it to recruit talent from across the country. It is working with the BBC Ignite program, intended to find the next generation of U.K. talent and backed by BBC Children’s & Education. Triggerfish is among a group of production outfits working alongside emerging creators. The Bristol base also brings the company closer to its U.K. partners, among them Magic Light Pictures.
“Establishing a base in Bristol was a natural choice given the city’s rich storytelling heritage and longstanding reputation for animation excellence,” said Natalie Adams, SVP of business development at Triggerfish. “The move strengthens our operations in the U.K. and reflects our ambition to build a premium animation facility that harnesses the exceptional creative talent based in the city and surrounding areas.”
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, added, “I am delighted to welcome Triggerfish to the West of England, the country’s fastest growing regional economy. The creative industries are a key sector for our future, so an award-winning global studio choosing our part of the world for their U.K. base is a real vote of confidence in our growth strategy. Bristol and the wider West are already world-renowned for animation and, with the support of Invest Bristol & Bath and partners across our region, this is a natural fit for Triggerfish. Working together with the wider cultural sector and investing our £25 million Creative Places Growth Fund, we will continue to create new jobs and opportunities for local people.”
