We are very sad to hear that Raymond Briggs died yesterday. He was such a wonderful inspiration to us and so incredibly encouraging when we produced The Snowman sequel The Snowman and The Snowdog and an animated feature film adaptation of his graphic novel Ethel & Ernest. Raymond’s eye for detail was phenomenal and he conveyed such truth and honesty in his very economical yet intricate drawings. Importantly, he was also a kind and generous person with a playful sense of humour. RIP Raymond, we will miss you very much.