Matt & Bird Break Loose
See the initial concept animation and then a clip demonstrating the final look of the show.
Then watch the series on Amazon Prime.
The Joy - Chipmunk
Animation for The Black Lady Sketchshow on HBO
Free From Meth, PSA
Animated by Sam Niemann and Tina Hsu
Directed by Solomon Burbridge at Bent Image Lab.
Oil paint on glass
Sam v Andy - Superman
The latest installment in an on-going animated feud with Andy!
The Water Man, Animation from the feature film
Film directed by David Oyelowo, animation directed by Chel White. I animated large chunks of this, along with some talented colleagues. You can see me (in my scruffy pandemic glory!) in the film's Behind the Scenes video.
Ultrafoot, by The Quiet Two
Directed and Animated by Sam Niemann (with some help from very talented animator friends!)
Music by The Quiet Two, Andy Ure and Chris Anderson
Oatmeal Crisp - Evolution of One Upmanship
Directed by Solomon Burbridge at Bent Image Lab.
Lead Animator - Sam Niemann
Symbicort - Grampa
Directed by Mike Smith for Ffake Animation
I've extracted the two scenes I animated from a longer commercial.
How I Start to Fly
Directed and Animated by Sam Niemann
A personal project. Part of a collaboration, each participant given the title, How I Start to Fly and asked to interpret it however they choose.
Ruby Rocket, Private Detective
Written by Stacey Hallal
Directed and Animated by Sam Niemann
Pop Tarts - Leash
Directed by Rob Shaw at Bent Image Lab
Animated by Sam Niemann
The Mr. Men Show
Directed by Mark Risley at Renegade Animation
Storyboard Artist and Lead Animator
Here's an example of how my storyboards were developed into the final show. I was given a lot of freedom to interpret the script, add gags, and have fun!
Years Later We Would Remember
Produced and Directed by Martin Kent
Animation Directed and Animated by Sam Niemann
Learn more about the project at