David Sproxton

David Sproxton (6 January 1954–) is one of the co-founders of the Aardman Animations studio.

Sproxton in 2016

Quotes

• I'm not one for the trappings of success. I drive a one-year-old Citroën Xantia and I hate shopping. I did have a share in a glider - that is as far as it goes.
  • Feat of clay (31 December 2004)

• We use the word authenticity, it’s about being honest and uncynical. We strive to make the characters true; they believe the world they are living in, however ridiculous it is. We know how to make the films, but getting the story to land absolutely spot on – that’s the hardest bit.
  • Baa-hind the scenes on the Shaun the Sheep movie: 'In a good week we can shoot two minutes' (22 January 2015)