Marc Castle works as senior animation director for the London production company Studio AKA. Engaged in advertising, he has made award-winning commercials for Orange, Guinness and Compaq, along with short films for the "Pica Towers" series. His Jo Jo in the Stars (2003) has won numerous international awards, including the Best Animated Short Film at BAFTA 2004 and the Carton d'Or 2005.