Aardman Animations, based in Bristol (UK) and founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is an independent, multi-award-winning animation and design studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment, and has created much-loved characters such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the sheep and his sidekick Timmy, and the multi-award winning Time and Morph. The studio also runs the Aardman Academy, focused on nurturing talent by offering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring.