Creative Director Jake Linzey interviewed about his work in props and puppetry, key moments in his career and how Leviathan Workshop came to be.
Creating a career in the Entertainment Industry and How to get hired
Bath Spa University asked Jake and Carrie-Anne to come and talk to their students. Jake spoke in depth about this personal journey that led him to found Leviathan Workshop and the many successes the company has had whilst also remaining relevant in an ever-changing industry. Carrie-Anne gave a workshop on Networking, Professional Presentation and how to see opportunities to get hired to the 3rd year students. We wish them every success.
In the blink of an eye
Leviathan Workshop were proud to support local artist Sarah Fortes Mayer in her retrospective ‘In the blink of an eye’. Leviathan provided life casting services and created a unique fibreglass torso for the exhibition. The exhibition was a brilliant look at the artist’s work and the invisibility of older women.
5 years of Success
It is with a great sense of pride that we are celebrating our 5th birthday. From tiny acorns do Giant Oaks grown, and that is certainly the story of Leviathan Workshop. Starting life in a single garage to now producing work seen all over the globe and with incredible clients. All of this is only possible because of our fantastic team who work to create the best for our clients so that our reputation for producing exceptional work has become known far and wide.
Tamworth Business and Community Awards 2018
Leviathan Workshop were humbled to take home both an award and a highly commended at the Tamworth Business and Community Awards 2018. Taking home a highly commended in the Business to Business category sponsored by The Peel Aldergate and winning the Manufacturing Category presented by Prizm Insurance. A fantastic night and thank you to all involved, none of this is possible without our fantastic team!
Staffordshire business awards
Jake and Carrie-Anne were honoured to attend the Staffordshire Business Awards 2018. Bringing home a highly commended in the Leisure category. A brilliant evening and a massive congratulations to all the winners.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Gala
The Team were excited to attend the Gala performance of The Lieutenant of Inishmore starring Aidan Turner. The production was fantastic, and it was great to meet up with the cast who were real troopers during their life casting process.
Tamworth Herald writes feature on Leviathan Workshop
Tamworth’s only local paper came to the workshop to discuss the strange and fantastic work we create. Herald reporter Nick Reid spoke to Carrie-Anne about the work we do and how it all started and grew from a single garage to work that is seen across the globe.
Jake Linzey becomes guest lecturer at Trinity St David University
Managing Director Jake Linzey has become guest lecturer at Trinity St David University in Carmarthen. Jake is thrilled at the opportunity to lecture on the BA Theatre Design and Production course in puppetry and lead both a puppet intensive and a practical production project looking at creating a large scale puppetry project with the 2nd year students.
New Blades by 4DModelShop
We are proud to be an award sponsor of the New Blades competition. Jake and Carrie-Anne attended the event to choose our winners from the fantastic entries. The standard of work was incredibly high, and our selected winners were:
Highly commended: Marco Cavassa
Winner: Charles Tuck
Tamworth Business Awards 2017
Team Leviathan were proud to receive a highly commended in the Manufacturing category at the Tamworth Business and Community Awards. A massive congratulations to the winners and other nominees. It was wonderful to connect with other local businesses and see the diverse work happening in the Midlands.
LUX Fashion and Lifestyle Awards 2017
We were honoured to receive the award for Best Prop and Puppet Fabrication UK in the 2018 LUX Fashion and Lifestyle awards. You can find out more about them and the magazine at: https://www.lux-review.com/2017-fashion-lifestyle-awards-lux/
The Voice Paris
Leviathan were proud to continue our relationship with Katy Perry creating 12 custom headdresses for her dancers.
Thank You to the Team at Leviathan Workshop for creating the magnificent fruit head pieces. We literally could not have done The Voice Paris without your help. That smile says it all.
“Bon Appetit”!
Tony Villanueva
Wardrobe Supervisor for Katy Perry
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds West end Gala
Directors Jake and Carrie-Anne had a fantastic evening at the Gala Perfomance of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds at the Dominion Theatre and after party at the Rosewood. Incredible work by all the team producing the red weed effects, providing fit-up crew and speciality props. Here they are with Designer Ric Lipson for STUFISH.
