About

Hugo Donkin is Senior Producer & Development Executive specialising in animation and live action comedy.

Hugo began his career at Vice, working as director and editor on a multitude of award-winning documentaries; covering stories from the London Riots to baby badgers.

Since joining Blink, over a decade ago Hugo has produced a smorgasbord of mixed media productions including music videos for; Gorillaz, Idris Elba ft. Little Simz and Q-tip and Mastadon along with long-form comedies; Jarressey staring BAFTA winning comedian Jamie Demetirou and The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network and most notably; the online series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, which was selected at festivals including Sundance International Film Festival and SXSW, where it won the Jury Award. The respective series has since amassed views of over a quarter of a billion on Youtube. 

Building on the cult youtube show, Hugo has recently co-produced the multi-nominated and now BAFTA-winning series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared for Channel 4.

In his new role at Blink Industries, he is working as Executive Producer on shorts for Channel 4 and Adult Swim, whilst maintaining and producing other long-form comedy series, in the adult animation space.

If you have any questions or simply need something made, please get in touch.

Email  hugo.donkin@me.com / hugo@blinkindustries.tv

Instagram  @hugodonkin