Monday, September 18, 2006

Flushed Away Movie Screenshots

Here are some of the many screenshots floating around on the Internet:



From the costume choice for Hugh Jackman's Character being a Tuxedo, I'm guessing they are paying tribute to James Bond. :)

Friday, September 15, 2006

Flushed Away: November 3

Trailers and a 'Making Of Featurette' [both iPod ready] are now available to view for the new Dreamworks/Aardman movie 'Flushed Away' @: http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/flushedaway/
I'm not entirely sure that people will like this movie, purely because of it being made in CGI rather than from the usual Aardman models. Part of the beauty of Aardman (and traditional methods of animation) is the lack of perfection. The audience can see the finger prints, the smudges on the cells and we realise the beauty of the animation and appreciate the amount of time and effort that it has taken. 'Flushed Away' seems to be flushing the lively hoods of the animators modelers, sculptors and animators down the toilet literally with this film. Lets hope that all goes well (unlike Madagascar and that Shark Tale movie which were both below expectations.

IBC International Honour of Excellence Award for Aardman Animation



Aardman have won the IBC International Honour of Excellence Award. On hearing the news David Sproxton, Executive Chairman of Aardman Animations said:


"We are delighted to have won this award. Model animation is a creative and technical process and everyone in the team contributes to its success through commitment and innovation. It is very gratifying to be recognised for the small part Aardman has played".