Here’s Part 1 of “Tales from the Funkadelic Ferret”, which I’ve been making with members of Misfits Theatre Company, a local theatre group led by people with learning difficulties. We premiered it in Aardman Animation’s screening room last Friday, hurray! and here’s Part 2! Who will win the Funkadelic Ferret Pub quiz hosted by DrContinue reading “Tales from the Funkadelic Ferret”
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Misfits Aardman Screening Day!
Tomorrow we’re all off to Aardman Studios for the Gala Premiere of the animation I’ve been making with Misfits Theatre Company over the past few weeks! We’re all terribly excited – the visit includes a tour round the studios as well. I’m not allowed to sneak any of the animation onto my website before theContinue reading “Misfits Aardman Screening Day!”
Misfits Animation Project
For the past few weeks I’ve been running an animation project for the wonderful Misfits Theatre Company, here in Bristol, along with Max Simpson and Sam Owen of Birmingham-based band Pram. It’s going excellently, and everyone’s very excited about it all – making up their own characters and stories, puppetmaking, as well as getting toContinue reading “Misfits Animation Project”
Gigglefest 2012!
I spent a brilliant morning at the amazing Gigglefest in Birmingham Centre for the Child (part of Birmingham Central Library) last week (take a look at their blog here). Around 40 children dropped in during a three hour period, and here’s what they did below – very quickly!! Big up to Amanda Cadabra and her teamContinue reading “Gigglefest 2012!”
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Everybody from Small World! 2011 was a big year in lots of ways here on Small World Island (in Bristol, in case you were wondering..), and we made some great animations with lots of fantastic people, including the lovely and talented Year Ones at Upton on Severn and Great Barr primary schools,Continue reading “Happy New Year!”
Vernon the Sweet-Toothed Vampire
Vernon the Sweet-toothed Vampire Here’s the latest brilliant offering from the animation whizzes at Acorns Children’s Hospice in Selly Oak, Birmingham!! It was all made (including figures and background) and filmed over two afternoons in October – thanks to all the children involved and the brilliant contribution of staff and volunteer helpers! The project wasContinue reading “Vernon the Sweet-Toothed Vampire”
Shambala Kids Animation 2011
Here’s the animation we made in the Kids Field at Shambala this summer!! Well done everyone, and see you all again next year!
Change The Record!
Here’s the animation we made in July at Access Events’ Change The Record shindig at the Trinity Centre in Bristol, a brilliant inclusive event held for people with learning difficulties. Thanks to everyone who took part in making the wonderful characters and animating them, and big thanks also to Hubert for helping out, to DJContinue reading “Change The Record!”
Upton Primary Gala Premiere!
Wow! What a great turnout for our Gala Premiere of “Storm on the River Severn!” by Year One of Upton -upon-Severn Primary School! Thanks for coming, friends, family, and everyone, but especially a big thanks to Year One for making SUCH A GREAT FILM and being such a lot of fun to work with!!! You allContinue reading “Upton Primary Gala Premiere!”
Upton Animation Project – Day 5
Another busy day with Year 1 at Upton-upon-Severn primary school! Today we finalised our story and decided what our characters “elf” and “man” are going to do in the story (you’ll have to wait and see!), and then we started getting our backgrounds for the animation ready. We did lots more discussing of our ideasContinue reading “Upton Animation Project – Day 5”
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