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Mark Paterson (animator)

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Mark Paterson is an animator from New Zealand. After working on multiple animated shows, he created the main character design for the pilot of the Peabody Award-winning Australian animated television series Bluey (TV series).[1]

Career

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Paterson attended Yoobee College of Design in Auckland.[2]

Paterson met Joe Brumm while they were both working on Charlie and Lola in the UK and discussed the plot for Bluey.[2] Paterson eventually created the main character design for the pilot and continued to work as an animator when Bluey was ordered working remotely with the team in Australia from Auckland, New Zealand.[2] He is also the animation director at Studio JoHo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Reif, Alex (15 June 2023). "Annecy 2023 Recap: The Story Behind "Bluey" with Joe Brumm, Richard Jeffery, and Mark Paterson". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c McMullan, Sarah (26 November 2021). "The Kiwis behind the kids' show that knocked Peppa Pig off top spot". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ "about us". Studio Joho. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2025.