Finalists in the nine of 12 categories of competition for the Australian Effects and Animation Festival (AEAF) Awards have been announced. Winners in each category will be announced at the AEAF Awards presentation, Dec. 9, 2003 at 7:00 pm. AEAF will be held at the Sydney Convention Center, Darling Harbor from December 7-10.
All finalists entries will be screened during the Awards ceremony in an evening of animation and vfx entertainment
Tickets for the AEAF Awards night cost $75 + guest and can be purchased from the AEAF by phoning 02 9319 4277. Festival Passes can also be purchased for $495 + guest (which includes entry to the AEAF Awards) and single Day Passes for $264 + guest.
The finalists in each category are:
COMMERCIALS: AnimationVISA MONSTER CHASE: Animal LogicFEDEX: Fire Horse StudioMOUNTAIN DEW SLING SHOT: Postmodern SydneyCOKE BUS: The Moving Picture Co.M & M'S WATCHING YOU NO. 1: Unreal PicturesTOOHEYS PARTY TONGUE: The MillSPRITE KEBAB: GlassworksDOWN UNDER MELBOURNE AQUARIUM: Act3AnimationSCION TRANSFORMER: AmbienceBLUE HAVEN POOLS, THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Candy AnimationAUD BULL: Framestore CFCAUDI DRINK LIKE A FISH: Framestore CFCTWISTIES BLUEBIRD: IlouraBATTERY WORLD WEDDING: Cutting Edge PostV GNOMES: OktoberOLD EL PASO WRESTLING: OktoberTIME CEL MAGIC CARPET: Moon FX SDN. BHD.WATTYL PASCOL: Complete PostPADDLE POP ANCIENT TREASURES: Filmgraphics
COMMERCIALS: Visual EffectsROYAL MAIL REVEAL: The Moving Picture Co.SKY TV EVERYDAY CHOICES: The Moving Picture Co.HEWLETT PACKARD BANG & OLUFSEN: Passion PicturesINVESTEC - PRIVATE BANK: The RefineryVISA UNEXPLAINED: Fuel InternationalCARLTON COLD COLD PIPE: Postmodern SydneyQANTAS RECHARGE: Postmodern SydneyINDY CAR: BeepsBLUE HAVEN SPAS, NEVER PAY RETAIL: Eye Candy AnimationWRIGLEYS EXCITE DOG BREATH: Framestore CFCJOHNNIE WALKER FISH: Framestore CFCHOLDEN MONARO: Cutting Edge PostCARE NZ NO BRAINER: OktoberBANK MANDIRI SUPERHIGHWAY: Moon FX SDN. BHD.PETRONAS SYNTIUM HOTWHEELS: Moon FX SDN. BHD.CEAT TYRES THE SAVIOUR: Moon FX SDN. BHD.PMU THE BET: La MaisonCITROEN PICASSO THE ZAPPING: La MaisonGAZ DE FRANCE DOLCE VITA: La MaisonDIVER: RGB PicturesWATTYL PASCOL: Complete PostEMPIRE LAGER JUMPING CASTLE: Digital Pictures Melbourne
MUSIC VIDEOSPACE HOTEL: Sparx*FUR PATROL FADE AWAY: Fuel InternationalCRIMSON LABYRINTH: AmbienceMadonna, DIE ANOTHER DAY: The Moving Picture Co.Radiohead, GO TO SLEEP: The MillBjork, NATURE IS ANCIENT: GlassworksPacifire, EVERYTHING: OktoberRogue Traders vs. INXS, YOU'RE ONE OF A KIND: Rising Sun Pictures
TITLES IDENTS & STINGSChannel V, SIX DEGREES OF VIDEO: Animal LogicDance Music Awards: Kapow PicturesE4 Idents: The Moving Picture Co.Channel 9 Launch: BeepsPLATYPUS Promo: ABC TVDR. WHO #2: ABC TVARIA Awards: Visual PlaygroundMelbourne Cup Carnival: Channel 7BRISBANE LORD MAYOR'SCHRISTMAS CAROLS: BTQ Channel 7Hunter Pirates Promo: Ten NewcastleNAPOLEON: HybrideDIE ANOTHER DAY: FramestoreINSIDE STORY: Digital Pictures IlouraGEORGE OF THE JUNGLE 2: Cutting Edge PostUNDER THE RADAR: Cutting Edge PostChannel 9 Master Identity: Moon FX SDN BHDLOVELY RITA: La MaisonBBC 2 Big Read: BBC Post
EDUCATION & TRAININGLIFE IN THE KAIKOURA CANYON: Animation Research (NZ)SECRET WEAPONS: BBC PostCREATURE FEATURES: ABC TVCOLLEX WOODLAWN BIOREACTOR CPDM RECOVERY ASSIST SECURING TRANSVERSING: Royal Aus. NavyA COSMIC VOYAGE: John Rowe Animation
SHORT FILMPOLAR BEARS: GARY'S FALL: Passion PicturesHELLO: Jonathan Nix ICE AGE: DVD GONE NUTTY: Blue Sky Studios ANIMATRIX: FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS: Postmodern Sydney PLUMBER: Red Rover StudiosEARLY BLOOMER: Sony Pictures ImageworksTHE PAINTER: 422 SouthANANDA: Vinton StudiosTHE FIRM: Dean WhiteHOCHBETRIEB (NUTS & BOLTS): Institute of AnimationPLAY WITHOUT WORDS: Cactus Ink Animation StudiosETERNAL GAZE: Sam Chen DOWN TO ERF: Grahame Wilson PRESS ANY BUTTON: AFTRSTERATOMA: AFTRSA SAD STORY: Sang Hee Park
STUDENTBANANARAMA: Silicon Graphics CenterCONSTANCE & TED: VCABLUE BIRD: Martin KlintMAURICE: David CochraneTHE LIFE & TIMES OF COVINGTON CHICHESTER: Ryan Nankervis, AIEFART OPERA: Tanya Vale, AFTRSBRAIN DRAIN: Tanya Vale, AFTRSPAN: Warwick MellowCAPTAIN WEBB: THE ART OF SWIMMING: Robert Milne, Royal College of Art Animation, Ernest Emu, Mitzi DrysdaleLOOSE SCREWS: Joseph Kim
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
