Vote For Your Winners at the British Animation Awards 2010
Animation-lovers across the land can discover the next Nick Park or Tim Burton by visiting cinemas around the country and voting for their favourite new animations as part of the British Animation Awards 2010.
8 January 2010
Animation-lovers across the land can discover the next Nick Park or Tim Burton by visiting cinemas around the country and voting for their favourite new animations as part of the British Animation Awards 2010.
With over 35 films to choose from, Public Choice 2010 offers audiences a feast of films from the nation's most talented animators and they'll be asked to choose their favourite contributions in three categories: advertisement, music video and film.
The increased popularity of the Public Choice means the 2010 awards will be aired at the highest number of cinemas to date with 27 different venues across the country screening the programme.
Amongst those hoping to catch viewers' hearts in the film category is Welsh animator Rhiannon Evans whose film Heartstrings asks: if falling in love means being tied together, what happens when you discover the length of string? Evans will be up against 19 other entrants including Swiss-born Rafael Sommerhalder, shortlisted for his film about missed opportunity Wolves and Manchester animator Philip Bacon for his film Yellow Belly End about a man who meticulously records the deaths from an enormous cliff edge. Plus Brothers McLeod present their take on a Brothers Grimm like tale in Moon Bird.
Also competing for honours are: Award-winning animator Matthew Walker for his film Little Face about a man in his 30s who returns home to his parents, only to be confronted by his imaginary childhood friend Little Face; talented siblings the Brothers Mcleod for Codswallop – "a subconscious drift through despair, frustration and joy" based on a series of postcards sent from a film-maker to his son; and Steve Irwin for Black Dog's Progress – which follows the life of a black dog as he travels through an abusive home and struggles to stay alive.
Within the music video category animation for Coldplay, Midfield General and Gravenhurst are amongst those short-listed, while meerkats meet multinationals in the advertisement category with nominations for comparethemarket.com, Coke Zero, Nokia, Hershey and Domestos.
"The Public Choice awards allow the film-loving public to have a say about which animations have captured their imaginations," says BAA director Jayne Pilling. "We've put together a shortlist which reflects the best and most innovative talent that the British animation industry has to offer".
Held every two years, the BAAs are the most prestigious awards in animation they celebrate and recognise British animation talent across all mediums, with past winners including Nick Park, Tim Burton and David Shrigley.
Public Choice screenings start on 8th February and will play at 27 locations across the country. Full details are detailed below. The British Animation Awards night will be held on 8th April 2010 in London.
BAA gratefully acknowledges the support of the UK Film Council, Channel 4 and Glassworks for the Public Choice Touring Programme.
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Notes and Background:A preview DVD and images of a selection of films entered in Public Choice 2010 will be available shortly. Please contact Valerie Taylor, Valerie@valerie-taylor.co.uk, 07889 666594. http://www.britishanimationawards.com/
Public Choice 2010 Venues
Belfast Queens Film Theatre
Box Office: 028 9097 1097
Prog 1: Tue 16th Feb
Prog 2: Wed 17th Feb
Prog 3: Thur 18th Feb
www.queensfilmtheatre.com
Bournemouth AUCB
Prog 1: Fri 12th Feb
Prog 2: Tue 16th Feb
Prog 3: Tue 23rd Feb
www.aucb.ac.uk
Bradford National Media Museum
Box Office: 0870 70 10 200
Prog 1: Wed 17th Feb
Prog 2: Sun 21st Feb
Prog 3: Sat 27th Feb
www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
Bristol Watershed
Box Office: 0117 927 5100
Prog 1: Tues 23rd Feb
Prog 2: Sat 27th Feb
Prog 3: Tues 9th Feb
www.watershed.co.uk
Cardiff Chapter Arts
Box Office: 029 2030 4400
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.chapter.org
Derby QUAD
Box Office: 01332 290 606
Prog 1: Tue 9th Feb
Prog 2: Tue 16th Feb
Prog 3: Tue 23rd Feb
www.derbyquad.co.uk
Dundee DCA
Box Office: 01382 909 900
Prog 1: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 2: Tues 16th Feb
Prog 3: Weds 17th Feb
www.dca.org.uk
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Box Office: 0131 228 2688
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 10th Feb
Prog 3: Weds 24th Feb
www.filmhousecinema.com
Exeter Animated Exeter at Exeter Picture House
Box Office: 01392 667080
Prog 1: Fri 12th Feb
Prog 2: Sat 13th Feb
Prog 3: Sun 14th Feb
www.animatedexeter.com
Falmouth The Poly
Box Office: 01326 212300
Prog 1 Tues 9th Feb
Prog 2 Thur 11th Feb
Prog 3 Tues 23rd Feb
www.thepoly.org
Farnham Maltings
Box Office: 01252 745444
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.farnhammaltings.com
Glasgow Glasgow Film Theatre
Box Office: 0141 332 6535
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 10th Feb
Prog 3: Tues 16th Feb
www.gft.org.uk
Harrow Westminster University
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.westminster.ac.uk
Lincolnshire University
Prog 1: Tues 9th Feb
Prog 2: Tues 16th Feb
Prog 3: Tues 23rd Feb
www.lincoln.ac.uk/events
London BFI Southbank
Box Office: 020 7928 3232
Prog 1: Thur 18th & Sun 28th
Prog 2: Fri 19th & Sat 27th
Prog 3: Sun 21st & Fri 26th
www.bfi.org.uk
Liverpool FACT
Box Office: 08717 042063
Prog 1: Tues 21st Feb
Prog 2: Weds 22nd Feb
Prog 3: Thur 23rd Feb
www.fact.co.uk
Maidstone – UCCA
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.ucreative.ac.uk/maidstone
Manchester Cornerhouse
Box Office: 0161 200 1500
Prog 1: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 10th Feb
Prog 3: Thur 11th Feb
www.cornerhouse.org
Middlesbrough Animex
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Tues 9th Feb
Prog 3: Weds 10th Feb
www.animex.tees.ac.uk
Norwich Cinema City
Box Office: 0871 704 2053
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.picturehouses.co.uk
Ormskirk Edge Hill University
Box Office: 01695 584534
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 3: Mon 22nd Feb
www.edgehill.ac.uk
Plymouth Peninsula Arts Cinema
Box Office: 01752 585050
Prog 1: Tues 16th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 17th Feb
Prog 3: Thur 18th Feb
www.plymouth.ac.uk
Portsmouth University
Prog 1: Weds 17th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 24th Feb
Prog 3: Weds 24th Feb
www.port.ac.uk
Sheffield Showroom
Box Office: 01142757727
Prog 1: Mon 22nd Feb
Prog 2: Tues 23rd Feb
Prog 3: Weds 24th Feb
www.showroom.org.uk
Staffs Staffordshire University
Prog 1: Mon 8th Feb
Prog 2: Weds 10th Feb
Prog 3: Thur 11th Feb
l.m.weston@staffs.ac.uk
Totnes Dartington Arts
Box Office: 01803 847070
Prog 1: Mon 15th Feb
Prog 2: Tues 16th Feb
Prog 3: Weds 17th Feb
www.dartington.org/arts
Wolverhampton Lighthouse
Box Office: 01902 716 055
Prog 1: Tues 9th Feb
Prog 2: Tues 16th Feb
Prog 3: Tues 23rd Feb
www.light-house.co.uk
