Introduction:
Wavelength is an animation about love and loss. Through the story of two people and the life they build together, rendered in vibrant illustrations, sound and words, the film explores how grief changes our experience of relationships and what memories keep alive.
Inspiration:
The idea for Wavelength came from thinking about what it means to be on the same wavelength as someone, and what happens when that connection disappears. Writer Ben had been carrying around an idea about the bookends of love: hope at one end, grief at the other, and all the fragments of a relationship that remain between them. He wanted to explore how someone can continue to exist in our inner world after they are gone, without explaining exactly what that loss is.
The Process:
The production of Wavelength from first concept to finished film took about six months in 2025. A key part of the process was considering how each discipline works together, rather than treating image, voice and sound separately.
We collaborated with animator and illustrator Holly Warburton to bring this story to life. We felt Holly’s work was the perfect visual language for the story. Her painterly, expressive style mirrors the texture of memory itself, intimate and impressionistic.
Jack Ledger-Dowse’s atmospheric score, coupled with Thomas Dalton’s sensitive sound design, deepens the film’s emotional landscape. It was important that the sound design and music felt interwoven, and Jack and Thomas did a brilliant job of building a soundscape that added another layer to the world we had created with Holly.
One of the biggest creative challenges was telling an intimate story whilst also leaving it open enough for audiences to interpret in their own way. We’ve found it really wonderful hearing audience reactions, with people often sharing their own personal experiences in response to the piece.
What It Means to Be a Finalist:
It’s a huge honour to be selected as a finalist for the Best Animated Film award at Worcester Film Festival. It means so much to know that Wavelength has been recognised by the festival among so many other amazing films. We’re currently developing a feature film that continues our focus on stories of memory and identity, where meaning builds through behaviour, conversation, and what remains unspoken. Having our work recognised alongside such a brilliant field of peers means a great deal as we continue our journey.
Where to Watch / Follow:
You can follow us on Instagram at @wavelength.film and @toffeehammeruk for updates on Wavelength and future projects.
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