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The Brothers McLeod are illustrator-animator Greg and screenwriter Myles. They have written, produced and directed short films, children’s series and other original animations. Their publications include Breeds: a Canine Compendium; Cats: a Feline Compendium; A Book of Brilliant Ideas; Create Your Own Universe; and the Knight Sir Louis series of middle grade books.

The McLeods won a Children’s BAFTA for Quiff and Boot and were nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in the Short Animation category for their short films Codswallop (2009) and Marfa (2019), the latter also selected as part of the shorts programme at Sundance Festival 2018.  The McLeod's much loved preschool animation series Circle Square will be going into production shortly for CBeebies.

Myles has written over ninety commissioned scripts for TV, including a number of half hour specials. As well as developing and producing original concepts for The Brothers McLeod, Myles’s writing credits include: developing and lead writer on Noddy Toyland Detectives (Dreamworks) and Percy's Tiger Tales (Fabrique D’images); series writer for Becca's Bunch (Jam Media), Hey Duggee (Studio AKA), Clangers (Smallfilms), Octonauts (Chorion), Best Bugs Forever (Disney), Obki (Ritzy Animation) and Digby Dragon (Blue Zoo). Myles has recently been working on Bobby and the Bubble Bunch (Toonbox), Chippyhood (Mostapes) and developing Hello Kitty  with WatchNextMedia and an original project with Haruworks. He is also a children's poet published in Caterpillar magazine and by the Emma Press. His first non-fiction book for children, An Alien's Guide to Dinosaurs, will be published by DK in summer 2026.

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Greg is an award winning illustrator, animator and director. He has a distinctive hand drawn style and has worked on a wide range of projects including animation, illustration, exhibitions and book covers. Projects include: Pedro and Frankensheep (BBC), Art Sparks, a BAFTA nominated animation (Tate Galleries), Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops (Constable and Robinson). Greg has recently been working on illustration and animation projects with film director Edgar Wright, comedian Stewart Lee, and poet Roger McGough.

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