David Bunting and James McKay combine two decades of animation and illustration experience to bring complex science stories to life. Though their paths first crossed in London in the late 1990s—David on Disney’s The Tigger Movie, James on the graphic novel 2000AD—they only met 20 years later in Knaresborough, discovering an immediate creative synergy. Their collaboration began with an animated theatrical A Christmas Carol (2020), gaining national acclaim on a shoestring budget, and continues with their first animated documentary, No One Is an Island (2024), visualising climate science in engaging, accessible ways.

James McKay is an award-winning illustrator and graphic novelist whose work spans 2000AD, City of Secrets, scientific publications, and popular science books including Dinosaurs of the British Isles. His art has appeared on the cover of Nature, and he has led collaborative climate projects such as Dreams of a Low Carbon Future. Described by Rob Hopkins as “the man who draws the future,” James’ work combines scientific insight with visionary storytelling.

David Bunting trained in animation at Senior College Ballyfermot, Dublin, and in visual effects at Disney Feature Animation, France. He has animated for feature films, storyboards for Aardman Animations and children’s TV series including Shaun the Sheep, Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed and Bob the Builder, and co-produced award-winning shorts for Channel 4, including The Astronomer’s Sun. His work consistently combines storytelling, scientific clarity, and collaborative creativity, delivering animation from concept to finished film.