The veteran producer talks about creating some of the world’s funniest, most popular and endearing animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials as well as new challenges like storytelling in VR.
With FMX 2017 recently finished in Stuttgart, Germany, we’re pleased to present our latest set of exclusive interviews with some of the talented speakers who presented over the packed four-day conference, a group of top industry professionals who converge on the event to lecture, teach and network. Watch and enjoy our insightful and entertaining AWN – FMX 2017 Professional Spotlight video series featuring some of the biggest names in animation, visual effects, computer graphics and transmedia. Stay tuned as we add dozens of brand new interviews over the coming weeks.
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In this two-part interview, Aardman Animations’ co-founder and creative director, Peter Lord, discusses the studio’s 40-year history spent creating a prolific slate of funny and immensely popular animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials, as well as its current efforts in film, TV and VR production. Peter also talks about opportunities for smaller independent animation producers and what is so inherently compelling about being on set watching stop-motion animation being produced.
In addition, he shares his insights on how the studio evaluates and finds talent as well as how he views the role of colleges and training programs in preparing young professionals for jobs in the animation industry.
Aardman Animations co-founders David Sproxton (l) and Peter Lord (r).
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
