British Animation Awards: Call for Entries

THE British Animation Awards 2008, the bi-annual event that brings together all the many and varied sectors of the animation industry together, is gearing up, and entry forms will shortly be available on our website.

Award categories range from student work to music videos, animated commercials and movie title sequences, short and experimental films to voice performance, kids TV, new media, and more. The prizes, known as the "baas", are unique artworks created by some of the biggest names in the UK and internationally: previous “baa” artists have included Tim Burton, Chuck Jones and Nick Park.

The Awards Night, held at BFI Southbank, is an awards do with a difference and an amazing networking opportunity: check out party pix on the website.

In addition to categories judged by top animation professionals, filmmakers get a crack at another award via Public Choice. This hugely popular event, where three programmes of animated shorts, music vids and ads are shown at venues throughout the UK, enables audiences to vote on winners in these categories.

The “Best of BAA” DVD released after the Awards features selected finalists and winners, and gets international exposure.

To join the mailing list for call for entries, and info updates, email info@britishanimationawards.com. Or check the website: www.britishanimationawards.com

The deadline for entries is 30th November.