Leadership for animation production
Steve Bristow brings 30+ years of experience leading teams to deliver animation projects
Some of the brands I’ve worked with
Services
I work alongside teams to shape the creative direction and story early, then support the work through to delivery.
Sherazade: The Untold Stories - TV series
Story
I focus on getting the foundations right - shaping ideas, refining scripts, and guiding storyboards, design and animation direction.
Production
I bring senior production thinking to scoping, budgets, schedules and crewing - setting up projects properly early, or calming them down when they start to wobble.
Consulting
Independent strategic advice for leaders and creative teams navigating growth, pressure or change. I help clarify thinking, sense-check ideas and unblock stalled initiatives. Also includes tender and grant applications and business development.
How I fit in
I can be engaged on a project basis, to guide a project from script to screen. Or I can come in at any stage where a senior perspective is needed.
Decjuba - FOOH social media ad
Embedded partner
I can be embedded with your team or studio, work remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement - whatever best suits the project.
Flexible pricing
I can work by the hour, or for an agreed project scope and fee.
Access to local and global talent
I have a curated network of local and international artists and studios I know and trust. If your project needs crew, I can match the timeline, budget and skillset with the right crew.
Who I work with
I work with a range of organisations and individuals, typically where projects are complex or creatively ambitious.
Coke - Ogilvy New Zealand - 3D Anamorphic billboard
Animation and Video Production Studios
Studios bring me in when a project needs extra senior firepower - whether that’s shaping a concept, de-risking production, or providing experienced direction.
Agencies and Brands
Agencies working on ambitious animation ideas that need to be realised, and brands investing in content, looking for a trusted partner to help navigate complexity and make confident creative decisions.
Cultural Institutions
Museums, galleries, festivals, and cultural organisations developing narrative-led experiences where craft and audience engagement are paramount.
Client Reviews
“Steve, thank you for coming in and picking this project up half way through the process. You've really been amazing... and I wish you were there from the start. It was a pleasure working with you.”
Ursula Mills, ACCC, Melbourne
“I have been consistently impressed with your calm, courageous and balanced approach to a difficult project and challenging set of circumstances. And I like the respect that you show all the artists you work with.”
Melissa Sheldrick, Chocolate Liberation Front, Melbourne
”You and your team did a wonderful job of bringing the story to life. The animation was excellent. The character design, backgrounds and color were all superb. It was not an easy story to tell, yet you exceeded all my expectations.”
Phil Roman, Phil Roman Entertainment, Los Angeles
“Steve Bristow has vast studio managerial, long form production experience. He's a great (and very professional) guy.”
Colin South, CEO, Media World, Melbourne
“Mr Bristow worked very well with the team and we value the contribution he made to the show. We would not hesitate to recommend him for any similar ventures.”
Khalid Adennoun, Director of Content, Al Jazeera Children's Channel, Doha
“Steve - THANK YOU SO SO MUCH. Not all heroes wear capes - some of them have a Wacom Tablet :-) You and the team once again pulled it off!! We are SO APPRECIATIVE.”
Angela Cheung, Managing Director, APV, Hong Kong