Nothing could feel bright, new and shiny. When we got to compositing, we had to think about the cell animation process and how best to make this look authentic. All animation and FX had to be timed on twos, although at times you might find the odd few frames on ones where the action was so fast that we had to cheat for the movements to read fully! Dry brush smears were added to faster movements. Again, to mirror the old-fashioned techniques and keep that lovely organic feel to the environments. The backgrounds all took on a beautiful painterly feel. What these cartoons did so well was breaking characters out of their regular body posing for over-the-top expressions and poses. Looney Tunes, Droopy Dog and Tom and Jerry - you can really see the influences when you see Rowdy and Peanut beside some of these classic characters.

Gillian: It was all based around the 1940s classic slapstick style of Tex Avery. Were there any influences on Cat Burglar’s retro style? So you control the luck of the character, rather than the decisions they’re making.

Getting them right or wrong affects the outcome.

Every few minutes, questions flash up that you have to answer with your remote, like a pub trivia quiz. Throughout the game we see the various outcomes of this pair’s antics. Rowdy is on a quest to steal paintings locked away in the basement of a prestigious museum while Peanut’s job is to go out of his way to stop him. Gillian: It’s an Animated interactive quiz, starring Rowdy, our Cat Burglar, and Peanut, a security guard Dog. What can you tell our viewers about the premise of your interactive special, and its characters?

Official trailer for Cat Burglar, an interactive special currently available to stream on Netflix.

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