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Just what the doctor ordered: bringing Adam Kay's book to life
Originally briefed by Picador (Pan MacMillan) to visualise and animate the ex-junior doctor / author Adam Kay’s ‘This is going to hurt’ diary entries. The success of the project from initial release, paperback and eventually to being turned into a BBC TV series (starring Ben Whishaw) makes this one of the most interesting projects I have contributed to.
| Client | Picador |
| Year | 2017 — |
| Role | Art Director / Animator |
Please note: When I edit these showreel examples I obviously highlight my own art direction, animation and motion design contributions but that certainly doesn't mean that I am entirely responsible for every visual shown. I have been fortunate to collaborate with many exceptionally talented colleagues — those that I can recall at the time of writing are listed below:
| Colleagues |
|---|
| Adam Kay — Author |
| Paul Martinovic — Producer |
Andrew is extraordinarily good
Adam Kay - Turkey
Since 2017, Andrew has been working with Pan Macmillan and British comedy writer Adam Kay on animated diary entries of the million-copy bestselling 'This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor'.
The short films, although very simple, are always well received and have been included within nominations for a number of publishing industry marketing awards.
| Project | Adam Kay - Turkey |
| Date | October 2020 |
Doctor Adam Kay
Numpty
Wraps arm with foil
Wraps head
Mouth
Adam Kay - Twas the Night before Christmas
24th December, animated diary entry from 'Twas the Night before Christmas', Adam Kay. PanMacmillan, 2019.
| Project | Adam Kay - Twas the Night before Christmas |
| Date | December 2019 |
| External | Buy the book here |
Hulk
Sick boy
Adam
Spot diagnosis
Split screen
Adam Kay - Paperback Edition
A series of short animations to promote comedian and author Adam Kay’s ‘This is going to hurt’ paperback release.
| Project | Adam Kay - Paperback Edition |
| Date | April 2018 |
Concerned staff
Adam enters
Lily the registrar
Ventouse
Lily instructs Adam on ventouse delivery
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt
A series of short animations to promote comedian and author Adam Kay’s ‘This is going to hurt’ book launch.
| Project | Adam Kay - This is going to hurt |
| Date | August 2017 |
| External | Buy the book on here |
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt - Doctor Adam Kay
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt - Jackson is dead
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt - Adam skulking
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt - Watch
Adam Kay - This is going to hurt - Whiskey
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