Paul Layzell
- Animation Department
- Producer
- Writer
Paul Layzell is an animation director and illustrator based in Los Angeles, USA. Raised in Cardiff, Wales he went on to the University of Brighton where he graduated with a BA in Illustration in 2011. He then moved to London where he started working on various creative projects. He collaborates with his brother and fellow animation director, Matt Layzell, and after directing and producing various music videos and short films as a director duo, the brothers united and formed 'Layzell Bros' in 2012. Paul has gone on to direct award-winning commercials, notably winning the Cannes Lions Grand Prix in 2016, and has worked on titles such as Cartoon Network's 'Apple and Onion', Nickelodeon's 'Sanjay and Craig' and Hulu's 'I Love You America with Sarah Silverman'. In 2022, Paul produced 'Battle Kitty' which was released on Netflix, and is a first-of-its-kind interactive kid's animated show. The show took over 4 years to make and was produced alongside his brother Matt, who stars in the show.