Dan Hope is a British Animation director working across film and commercials, Based in oxford, UK. 

After honing his craft at the national film and television school, his short films have screened at Festivals around the world, winning numerous awards. He is the writer and director of the award-winning 2022 stop-motion short, the clearing, starring Julian Barratt (the mighty Boosh, mindhorn) and Julia Davis (Gavin & Stacey, Nighty Night).

working exclusively in stop motion, Dan's films explore the darker facets of human behaviour Through the lens of glorious surrealism, finding sharp humour in the every day, and the absurd within the ordinary.

Dan's commercials for brands including Nike, adidas and PlayStation combine stop motion, CG and VFX to create polished films that balance technical craft with a playful spirit.