
Directing
Linda McCarthy
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Linda McCarthy, made short films adapted from the cartoon strip Small Birds Singing by Steven Appleby. An experienced potter, and a marionette enthusiast, naturally drawn towards stop-motion animation. She enjoys all aspects of the process from the puppet and set making to the filming and post-production.
Known for
NRSmall Birds Singing is besieged by plastic bottles. Where have they come from? Who is to blame? As Consommé and Delphinium play croquet, Spandisman investigates…
Hinterland
2011
NRMother sits and drinks on the deck of her shack. Her son has gone and he ain't coming back. Mother did you kill your son?
Mother’s Song
2012
NRAnother Christmas at Small Birds Singing and another disappointment for Spandisman. Join the fun with the Unbelievable family, Consommé, Delphinium and Hurtle as Spandisman attempts to make next Christmas the best one ever!
Bob Bobbin and the Christmas Stocking
2022
NRJoin the Unbelievable family — Spandisman, Consommé and Delphinium — for this darkly festive look at Christmas.
A Traditional Christmas at Small Birds Singing
2009
NREvery day is Monday at the home of the Unbelievable family. Tiny elephants, arguing apples and a body in the hedge… just an ordinary day at Small Birds Singing.
Small Birds Singing
2007
NRIt is Easter at Small Birds Singing and the Unbelievable family are looking forward to their traditional Grand Egg Hunt. Every year Spandisman, Delphinium and Consommé hope to bag an easter egg or two, but this year it all ends in tragedy…
The Grand Easter Egg Hunt
2010
Behind the camera
NRSmall Birds Singing is besieged by plastic bottles. Where have they come from? Who is to blame? As Consommé and Delphinium play croquet, Spandisman investigates…
Hinterland
2011
NRMother sits and drinks on the deck of her shack. Her son has gone and he ain't coming back. Mother did you kill your son?
Mother’s Song
2012
NRAnother Christmas at Small Birds Singing and another disappointment for Spandisman. Join the fun with the Unbelievable family, Consommé, Delphinium and Hurtle as Spandisman attempts to make next Christmas the best one ever!
Bob Bobbin and the Christmas Stocking
2022
NRAnother Christmas at Small Birds Singing and another disappointment for Spandisman. Join the fun with the Unbelievable family, Consommé, Delphinium and Hurtle as Spandisman attempts to make next Christmas the best one ever!
Bob Bobbin and the Christmas Stocking
2022
NRJoin the Unbelievable family — Spandisman, Consommé and Delphinium — for this darkly festive look at Christmas.
A Traditional Christmas at Small Birds Singing
2009
NREvery day is Monday at the home of the Unbelievable family. Tiny elephants, arguing apples and a body in the hedge… just an ordinary day at Small Birds Singing.
Small Birds Singing
2007
NRIt is Easter at Small Birds Singing and the Unbelievable family are looking forward to their traditional Grand Egg Hunt. Every year Spandisman, Delphinium and Consommé hope to bag an easter egg or two, but this year it all ends in tragedy…
The Grand Easter Egg Hunt
2010
