Timewasters are back for a second series, this time around the South London jazz band have travelled back in time to the 1950s. Acme were tasked with creating two hero props, the first showcased in Episode 4, which focuses on the scene where Horace’s private diary is found and published. We designed the prop book cover
The latest drop of QuickBook Adverts has arrived. Acme was tasked with creating a number of different props for a diverse range of workplace-related sets. This series of adverts required over 500 individual prints, including a graphically saturated tattoo shop. The need for neon art visuals has proved a popular request this year, this visual was
On Saturday our latest crop of graphic props was showcased on ‘Inside No.9’s’ live Halloween special. The award-winning series famed for its dark humour produced a unique episode full of surprising twists and thrills. The episode begins with Pemberton’s character returning home to Flat No.9. A number of Acme props and graphics were used in this sequence including
The change in weather has provided us with the perfect excuse to sit back, stay inside and watch all of the recent TV series that we have worked on. One of our latest TV series 'The Innocents' centres around two love stuck teenagers Harry and June, so - unsurprisingly popular social media apps are pivotal within
We have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Netflix’s brand new supernatural thriller The Innocents, which follows the story of teenage lovers Harry (Percelle Ascott) and June (Sorcha Groundsell) who run away from their repressive families to live together, only to find themselves navigating a strange and dangerous new world. Despite the Innocents being a supernatural drama, Acme
It’s been a busy month here at Acme, amid the graphic prop requests we have been making animated computer sequences for film and TV. Having specialised in creating bespoke animations for mobiles, tablets and computers for many years, we have found ourselves creating them for a diverse range of productions. We worked on the BBC’s adaptation of Zadie Smith’s acclaimed
Behind the scenes of every newsagent, the set is the countless graphic props. Acme was recently enlisted to recreate a variety of props used in the latest Eve Mattresses commercial. This devious commercial - directed by Madcow’s Greg Bray - tells the story of a couple who dupe an elderly woman out of her lottery winnings, the
We are often asked to create graphic visuals for agencies, bringing life to their creative concepts. Our latest work was for Oreo, we were briefed to recreate different Oreo packets with icing. Our visuals provided a creative template that was then recreated with real icing for the final shot in the advert. We created a number of
We work on a diverse range of jobs here at Acme; anything from a vintage prop cigarette case for a period drama to a crest for an international campaign. Our recent graphic props for the latest Urban Myths episode - aired on Sky Arts - has to be one of our favourites. ‘Urban Myths: Sex Pistols vs. Bill
Another day, another advert aired featuring Acme artwork. This time, Acme was asked to make a number of different props for the latest round of HSBC commercials, including some hero props. HSBC's latest commercials are fronted by Comedian Richard Ayoade, who lends his classic dry humour to the world of banking. Some of the hero props requested included