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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  20. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
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