While it still has quite an old-school veneer, the vanguard of digital animation talent is starting to become increasingly represented in the shortlists for the British Animation Awards 2004. With artists such as Shynola, Chris Shepherd, Airside and assorted Nexus directors represented, the category shortlists showcase a wealth of breakthough talent.
The award night in London, taking place on March 19, is sold out, but the Website promises award results and DVD will be available.
Full finalists details follow:
BAA 2004 Finalists
Best Animated Special
- Little Wolf’s Book of Badness
Angelina Ballerina: The Show Must Go On
Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose
Best Childrens Series
- Amazing Adrenalini Brothers: Tightrope of Triumph
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids: Revenge of the Bogeyman TT
Brush Head: Crossing the Road
Best Animated Commercial: Craft
- Polo: Tarrah
Audi: Drink Like a Fish
Johnnie Walker: Fish
Best Animated Commercial: Director
- Terrence Higgins Trust: Cavern Club
Hewlett Packard: Bang and Olufsen
NSPCC: Cartoon
Best Film/TV Graphics
- Catch Me if You Can: Main Title Sequence
Miranda: Main Title Sequence
Blobs
Film at the Cutting Edge
- Butterfly
Survey
Dads Dead
Best Childrens Pre-School Series
- Meg & Mog: Owl’s Voice
Koala Brothers: A Letter for George
Engie Benjy: Lift off Day
Best Student Film
- 1 + 1
Fish Never Sleep
Gifted
Best Short Film
- Dads Dead
How to Cope with Death
JoJo in the Stars
Best Music Video
- Bonobo: Flutter
Blur: Good Song
Lemon Jelly: Nice Weather for Ducks
Writers Award
- Yoko! Jakamoto! Toto!: The Special Thing
Monkey Dust
Little Wolf’s Book of Badness
Best Comedy
- Monkey Dust
Robbie the Reindeer: The Legend of the Lost Tribe
Little Things
Best Music
- The Girl and the Horse
Extn. 21
How to Cope with Death
Most Creative Use of Sound
- Little Things
Taps
The Presentators: Sound Effects
Childrens Choice Award
- Meg & Mog: Owls Voice
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids: Revenge of the Bogeyman
Little Wolfs Book of Badness
Craft Award
- How Mermaids Breed
Little Things
Takuskanskan
Full category shortlists can be found on the website.
Winners of British Animation Awards 2004
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