The Bob’s Burgers Movie is an animated musical-comedy-adventure-mystery feature from 20th Century Studios based on the hit television series Bob’s Burgers.

The Bob’s Burgers Movie was animated in part here at Lighthouse Studios for our partners at Bento Box Entertainment.

“A lion’s share of the animation was done at Lighthouse Studios in Kilkenny Ireland and they are just really talented animators. It was a it was awesome for Loren [Bouchard] and I to see this animation coming back.” – Bernard Derriman, Director, quoted in Shortlist.com

Since its theatrical release on May 27th 2022, The Bob’s Burgers Movie has been delighting fans and critics alike and has received many rave reviews.

“A laugh out loud funny and beautifully animated filmReel Rundown

“The colorful hand-drawn animation looks terrific on the big screen.” – Hollywood Reporter

We have wrapped work on Rick and Morty S7 – the animated TV series from Green Portal Productions for Adult Swim that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson. Episodes aired in 2023.

The Cuphead Show! is a multi-award winning show from Netflix based on the hugely popular video game by Studio MDHR, known for its stunning visuals and its notoriously difficult gameplay.

The Cuphead Show! was brought to life here at Lighthouse Studios where we handled the animation from layout to locked picture for our partners at Netflix.

The Cuphead Show is a love letter to the animation medium…plenty of laughs, memorable characters, and great visuals.” – IGN.com

The Cuphead Show! follows the adventures of the mischievous Cuphead, voiced by Tru Valentino, and his cautious brother Mugman, voiced by Frank Todaro.

The ability to use these techniques from the past while combining them with modern day animation tools, which in turn led to this 1930s flair that is seen all throughout The Cuphead Show!, was continually astounding.”Comicbook.com

“The Cuphead Show! feels like Cuphead reaching his perfect form”The Guardian

“The Cuphead Show’ does a great job utilizing the retro-cartoon aesthetic seen in the game it’s based on. The color scheme, character designs, and backgrounds are all on point and look like they belong in an old animated short from the early days of animation.” – Hollywood Insider

In 2022, The Cuphead Show! won the following awards:

Children’s & Family Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Ivan Aguirre).

n 2023, The Cuphead Show! won the following awards:

Annie for Best Music TV/Media (Ego Plum, Cosmo Segurson, Dave Wasson)

Irish Animation Award for Best Animation Sequence

Irish Animation Award for Kid’s Choice (6+)

 

Seasons 1-3 of The Cuphead Show! aired on Netflix in 2022.

El Deafo is a BAFTA, Prix Jeunesse and Humanitas award-winning and Emmy-nominated 75-minute animated special based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel memoir of the same name by author Cece Bell. El Deafo features a young Cece as she tries to navigate the world around her after an illness causes her to lose her hearing – all with the help of her superhero alter-ego.

El Deafo was produced by Lighthouse for Apple TV+ with our head creative, Gilly Fogg, as director.

El Deafo was an incredible young adult literary achievement, and director Gilly Fogg and writer Will McRobb do everything they can to preserve Bell’s POV… El Deafo is simply wonderful” – Blu-Ray.com

In the book and the series, Cece not only has to adapt to a sudden hearing loss, she also has to go to school and make new friends – all while wearing her ‘Phonic Ear’ hearing aid on her chest.

But what’s the most fascinating part of the story, written by Bell and Will McRobb and directed by Gilly Fogg, is Cece’s desire to just be liked for who she is.” – Decider.com

Working closely with our partners at Apple TV+ and author Cece Bell, we produced everything from concept artwork through to final picture.

 

One affecting moment from the memoir, in which the author discusses attending a school for Deaf children, shows the girl and her classmates in outer space, and it works especially well as dreamlike animation.” – Kirkus Reviews

 

The series has received wide praise and appeals to adults and children alike. Now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+

 

Sweet, funny, poignant and definitely not just for kids.” – The Guardian

 

 

The clever sound design of El Deafo allows audiences to experience Cece’s world in the same way that she herself experiences it, by showing viewers how it might feel to adjust to a sudden loss of hearing. In this short clip, author and executive producer Cece Bell shares some of the ways the team achieved this.

In 2022, El Deafo won the following awards. 

BAFTA: Content for Change

Humanitas Prize: Children’s Teleplay

Prix Jeunesse: The Power of Sound Theme Prize

 

El Deafo was also nominated for a Children’s & Family Emmy in the Special Class Animated Program category.

Little Ellen is a brand new 2D animated TV series from Warner Bros Animation.  The show explores the world through the eyes of a young Ellen DeGeneres and is aimed at a preschool audience. It first aired in September 2021 on Cartoonito on HBO Max.

The animation services for Little Ellen were provided by our team in Lighthouse Studios for Warner Bros. Animation.

“Visually, it’s a delight to look at, with retro handpainted-style backgrounds of New Orleans’ highlights.” – Common Sense Media

“Very appealing and easy to recommend,”Robert Lloyd, LA Times

“STREAM IT. Little Ellen is a vibrant, funny show for the PreK set that gives fun lessons in being adaptable and resilient.” – Decider.com

 

Bug Diaries — Lighthouse’s first show to air to the world. Based on the books written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss, Bug Diaries is an upbeat and joyful exploration into the wonderful world of 3 bug buddies, Fly, Worm and Spider.  

Check out our video below for Doreen and Harry’s reactions when Bug Diaries first came to life!

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is an award winning TV show that has been lauded for teaching children about the relationship between action and consequence, while always remaining fun, imaginative, entertaining and engaging. It was also the proud winner of Gold at the Parents’ Choice awards 2020!