Raised By Wolves: Main Titles

Raised By Wolves
“A bloody exploration of artificial intelligence and religious belief”

The Emmy nominated Main Title sequence for ‘Raised by Wolves’, a science fiction drama series created by Aaron Guzikowski. Director – and executive producer – Ridley Scott commissioned AKA to create the main titles for this 10-episode series for HBO Max, which centres on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.

Working from the brief set by Ridley Scott, AKA director Steven Small designed intricately hand-rendered shots depicting the destruction of our planet and all remaining life departing to find refuge elsewhere in the solar system. Along with a team of animators, Small drew references from a wide array of source materials, using a combination of 3D, rotoscoping, and simple artwork to create these captivating sequences portraying chaos and destruction.

Dir Steve Small says of the project:
“It’s not every day you are invited to work on a project in a genre with the person who created some of the most resonant and powerful examples of the genre itself. Collaborating with Ridley Scott on the title sequence of ‘Raised By Wolves’ offered a rare glimpse into his creative process. He draws, storyboards, thinks like a painter and has an unsettlingly good eye. Aaron Guzikowski’s darkly compelling story contains a powerful pioneering spirit that carries humanity’s flawed past into a fragile dream of the future. We wanted to create something that felt both broken but hopeful to reflect these contrasting themes.”

Client: Scott Free Films & HBO Max
Executive Producers
Scott Free Productions,
Ridley Scott, Aaron Guzikowski, David W. Zucker. Jordan Sheehan, Adam Kolbrenner, and Mark Huffam
Producer
Teresa Kelly
Episode directors
Ridley Scott, Luke Scott, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Alex Gabassi
and James Hawes
Animation Production
Studio AKA
Main Titles Direction
Steve Small
Main Theme Composed by
Ben Frost
Performed by
Mariam Wallentin