Meet the Wee Wonders Scotland Cohort 2026!
At the end of 2025 Visible Fictions in partnership with Screen Scotland launched a new talent development programme called Wee Wonders Scotland. The aim of this project is to support new and emerging film makers to make an original animation short between 1-3 minutes in length.
The response to this opportunity was huge, with lots of wonderful, dynamic and creative animation ideas submitted- our panel of industry professionals had a tough job on their hands deciding which projects to take into the programme. After a rigorous process 5 proposals were selected.
Our successful candidates will now begin their journey by partaking in a programme of regular one-to-one sessions, development workshops, editorial support and industry mentorship per specialised animation style of project. Their completed short animations will be completed by October 2026. We can’t wait to share them with you.
Find out more about the Wee Wonders Cohort for 2026 and their animation ideas.
Linda Hughes
The Engineer
Five people are trapped in a hospital lift, but the engineer is in no hurry to free them. His young daughter is watching carefully - what can she do to help?
Linda grew up in Fife, studying illustration at Edinburgh College of Art and animation at the Royal College, London. Her graduation film ‘face Facts’ won a Gold Plaque at the Chicago Film Festival and was shown on Channel Four. She has worked as an award winning freelance illustrator and animator for over thirty years.
Calum Main
Bron (working title) | With Pamela Gray When the forces of the crow alter Bron's path from cyclic grief, Bron must do what he can to protect the body of his loved one but if the relentless crow and harsh terrain become too much, Bron will lose his memories of them forever.
Calum is a Scottish-based 3D animator, specialising in both digital and stop-motion animation. Currently he is working as a practice-based researcher, running the Virtual Production studio for the CoStar Realtime Research Lab at the University of Edinburgh. He is inspired by human stories driven by interesting use of technology meeting creativity.
Pamela Gray
Bron (working title) | With Calum Main When the forces of the crow alter Bron's path from cyclic grief, Bron must do what he can to protect the body of his loved one but if the relentless crow and harsh terrain become too much, Bron will lose his memories of them forever.
Pamela is a Scottish senior designer and 3D artist working within the industry across film, tv and games. Inspired by gothic horror and fantastical worlds she always strives to bring tactile and textural qualities to her digital work.
Gordon Howie
The nose hair that tried to kill me
When a nose hair falls down the back of a man's throat, he must face his mortality and cough it back up before the sentient hair causes destruction.
Gordon Howie is an animator, filmmaker and co-founder of Scotland's monthly animation get together, "Clanimation". His recent animation credits include Netflix’s Black Mirror, the BAFTA-winning Brilliant World of Tom Gates for SkyKids and cinematic game trailers for Supercell and Blizzard. He loves crafting stories with charm, heart and style - with a dash of gothic whimsy!
George Summers
Leap in the Dark
A hungry but anxious Frog must brave the darkness for food - but something is following her…
George is a freelance stop-motion and 2D animator from Cornwall. He loves everything handmade and the planet!
