in September 08 Pushkin by Trevor Hardy has just won the Animation Category at MOFILM festival at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona (February 2009). Renderyard was at MOFILM supporting Trevor Hardy in this new Film & Mobile Technology adventure. As 2009 has been designated European year of Creativity and Innovation our festival wanted to bring films closer to mobile technology by presenting several of our film makers to MOFILM festival at the Mobile World Conference with PUSKIN by Trevor Hardy as winner of the Animation category and SWEPER as semi-finalist. All the films were watched by the MOFILM panel and especial guests Kevin Spacey two time Academy Award-winning actor and Tang Lijun director of the Shanghai International
Film Festival.
INTERVIEW with Trevor Hardy Director of PUSHKIN & WINNER of the ANIMATION Category at MOFILM FESTIVAL
We speak with Trevor Hardy after he´s won the MOFILM Award 09 in the Animation category with PUSHKIN and his trip from Barcelona.
How did you start doing Stop Frame Animation?
Trevor: I started stop frame animation about 13 years ago. I had just been given the sack from my tyre fitting job and that evening I saw Walllace and Gromit on TV. I looked into colleges that did animation and spent the next 8 years doing various animation courses.
How do you develop the particular style of your characters, such as Pushkin, Gran, Twicher, etc?
Trevor: I tend to think in my mind the sort of character that would best fit the story I'm telling. I think about the style of the story and then think what kind of character may best suit it.
Stop Frame Animation requires a lot of detail and hard work, what is the most gratifying side of your work?
Trevor: I love every stage of stop frame. When I think of a story I really enjoy the pre-production stage. Developing the story, thinking of the characters etc. But every stage is brilliant, once you start making the puppets and sets etc, the whole thing starts to come
together, then when you start to animate it and edit it with all the sound effects it's just so exciting.
What are you working on at present?
Trevor: I'm doing a whole bunch of stuff for Nickelodeon, I have just completed a series of 1 minute stop frame films called, 'Watermill Farm' for Nick Jnr and they want more of them plus other things so I'm very busy at the moment.
What kind of projects do you see yourself doing next?
Trevor: That's the exciting thing about what I do. You never know what's around the corner. I get loads of phone calls from people that want stuff but unfortunately a lot of the time you have to sieve out the time wasters and concentrate on the stuff you are being paid to do. I have a little project with Renderyard that hopefully should be good and I have loads of ideas for my own stuff so Fool Hardy Films looks to be busy for the coming year!
Watch out for 'Watermill Farm' by Trevor Hardy.
Also more Trevor Hardy´s animation Gran & Pushkin on www.renderyard.com
RENDERYARD’S New Website Coming Soon New Film Social Networking Tool
Renderyard’s new website and digital platform will be launched soon in 2009 as a NEW networking and exchange film platform for film makers around the world. By joining for free, film makers will be able to create and update a film or music profiles providing details about their film and music latest work. The aim is to enable film makers and media artists to contact each other, promote their work internationally and collaborate in projects and in international events. This NEW website will focus on creating a film web environment favourable to creativity and innovation for film makers, musicians, script writers, animators, actors and people related to the film and music industry. Users will be able to show their work in alternative digital channels and opt to distribution services. If you would like to beinvolved in the Beta Testing phase of the web site and give us feed back click here
FILM & NEW TECHNOLOGIES ONE MINUTE FILM CHALLENGE Competition,
Renderyard Innovation Award 2009
After our visit to the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona Renderyard re-defines the boundaries where film and mobile technology meet. Our 1 MINUTE FILM CHALLENGE competition is a challenge for film makers to work within the confines of 1 MINUTE. Make a difference with your 1 Minute Film and aim for our Innovation Award 2009. Watch last years´ winning film ‘Plus or Minus’ directed by Matt Austin and the fantastic work of the 12 finalists of this exiting competition. We are now accepting films each month for the 2nd 1 Minute Film Challenge click here
2ND RENDERYARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Roxy Bar & Screen, 26, 27 & 28TH March 09
Renderyard celebrates the festival at The Roxy during 3 days of screenings in a free event that showcases the latest on independent film making being done today. In its second edition the festival counts with especial collaboration from director Ben Slotover of Exploding Cinema and guest speakers Manuli David (from Italy) and Jeremy Gilley. The programme reflects an international film making style and counts with innovative films such as FIX by Tao Ruspoli, mixing both film and documentary styles through a road trip. The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley, a brave documentary that crosses borders and with collaborations from Kofi Annan, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, etc. Becket a personal review of a classic such as Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, directed by Manuli David (with Paolo Rossi). Voices From Inside by Lucy Martens, based upon interviews with 16 Jewish Israeli voices, each representing a different facet within the peace movement in Israel. Festival programme 09 click here
FILM OPPORTUNITIES
The John Brabourne Awards
The John Brabourne Awards are inviting applications for the sponsored film awards. It is aimed at new talents driven to furtheir their experiences and careers in all aspects of Film and TV. Entries need to be in by July 31st 2009. Full details click here
WIN & GET YOUR VIDEO PROMOTED BY VILLAGER RECORDS
from the DEADLY AVENGER. Renderyard and ASongs have teamed up to launch this COMPETITION where you can create an ORIGINAL music VIDEO by using the Deadly Avenger music track. The music is part of A-SONGS, an independent UK music publisher whose roster includes Dr Rubberfunk, Cagedbaby and The Anomalies. Deadly Avenger ‘s music has already been used on CSI NewYork, BBC Olympic Games, Beyond The Rave on Myspace and recently on the new Jaguar XKR-S advert. To take part in this VIDEO competition and listen to the music click here
