Hi, I’m Sarah.

I’m a movement director and movement artist with a specialism in puppetry. I love telling stories and creating characters for film, tv and theatre through movement.

Got a project? I’d love to chat. Get in touch!

Past Projects…

Movement Direction & Coaching

I coach actors to communicate character through movement, and I bring creative direction for on-screen movement sequences or stories.

Puppetry Direction & Performance

I provide puppetry performance and direction on set for actors working opposite CGI creations. By providing a physical performance on set, I also support directors, editors and VFX departments in delivering their vision.

Actor & Movement Artist

Acting for stage and screen, including Motion Capture.

“You guys were so incredible! Honestly the finesse and subtlety you guys managed to imbue every movement with was so impressive. We definitely would have been lost without you!”

Natalie Erika-James Dir. Apartment 7a

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View fullsize So often, when providing ‘reference puppetry’ for productions, you can find yourself working with a rig that has been made with certain factors in mind ie. True to scale & minimal reflection. Unfortunately, sometimes this is where th
View fullsize The Fantastic Beasts franchise will always have a special place in my heart. I worked a little bit on the first and second film alongside some lovely friends but had the pleasure of working lots on The Secrets of Dumbledore. In fact it’s safe
View fullsize Little interview I did earlier in the year. Lots of lovely questions but always slightly embarrassed when they quote you so accurately and you really did just basically say you watched loads of You tube footage and played with 8ft fishing poles in
View fullsize Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you ... ... ... The people who help create THE BEE! As a puppeteer on set it’s always lovely to work with people in so many different departments. You’re working with the actors in rehearsal & in front
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View fullsize Behind every photo is a story… Meet Claire Awdry... Among many other things, it is the 1st AD’s job to make sure everything runs smoothly and promptly on set. This often means breakfast on the go, a working lunch between shots and stayin
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Articles & Press

Meet the Puppeteer Who Brought the Tiny Star of ‘Man vs. Bee’ to Life” By Marah Eakin, June  2022 For Tudum, Netflix

How they trained that Bee By Simon Hooper, June 2022

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