Macy's Christmas 2021 

Macy’s, one of the world's biggest and most iconic department stores commissioned BBDO NYC and Nexus Studios to produce a short Christmas film. 

From the master of all things tactile, Director Conor Finnegan’s ‘Tiptoe & The Flying Machine’ tells the tale of a young blue reindeer who is too nervous to fly but ultimately faces up to her fears with help from her fellow puppet pals.

Epic crew through 15 day shoot 

Animation Director Tobias Fouracre 
DOP Malcolm Hadley 
Animation Hannah Wright & Kecy Salangad
1st AC Mark Swaffield
Camera John Duffy
Gaffer Justin Noe
Moco Stuart Galloway
Moco supplied by Justin Pentecost 
Rigger Luke George 
Art Director John McGuinness & John Turnbull
Sets Andy Farago
Sets & props Paul Davies & Kate Arthur
Emma Rose McDade 
Puppet Maintenance Naomi Sharpe &Beck Smith
Producers Isobel Conroy & Doireann de Buitléar
Puppets by Mackinnon & Saunders