In a new installment of The Animation that Changed Me, a series in which leading artists discuss one work of animation that deeply influenced them, we’re taking a trip into the British countryside of yesteryear.
Our guest is stop-motion filmmaker Nick Park, whose works of plasticine-puppet animation at Aardman have earned him global renown. Park is the creator of
Wallace & Gromit, Creature Comforts, and
Shaun the Sheep; he also co-directed
Chicken Run, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, and directed the feature
Early Man. His work has earned him countless honors, including four Oscars and five BAFTAs. He is a creative consultant on Netflix’s upcoming
Katie Price, Snoop Dogg and John Cleese sending video messages through Cameo, Thrillz, CelebVM and Memmo
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Updated: 07:39, 16 February 2021
When the pandemic struck, many in the world of entertainment found their work dry up as theatres shut, live music was called off, public appearances scrapped and production on TV and film ground to a halt.
Which left many pondering how to help pay for that lavish lifestyle to which they had become accustomed.
Nasty Nick has a nice message for our readers
All of which may explain why the world of celebrity video messaging has become major business over the last year.
Blue plaques in Kent to The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, David Bowie, Carry On stars and James Bond creator Ian Fleming
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Want to take a walk in the footsteps of famous names from the past?
Take a trip with your local blue plaques and pick up some nuggets of knowledge along the way. Find one near you here.
The Beatlesâ film, Magical Mystery Tour, some of which was filmed in the West Malling area
The Beatles
When you get your kebab in West Malling, you get a slice of history with it too as the kebab house is home to a blue plaque commemorating the time The Beatles came to town. John Lennon and Ringo Starr can be seen in the High Street in the opening of The Beatlesâ 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour. The Fab Four spent several days filming in the town, including at the disused West Malling Airfield. There is also one to George Orwell at the station.
BBC News
By Peter Shuttleworth
media captionDaniel Postgate takes us behind the scenes in the cow shed where cartoon classics were made
Entertainers Eddie Izzard, Cerys Matthews, Rhys Ifans and Rob Brydon have lent their voices to cult cartoon Ivor the Engine for its first production in more than 40 years.
The stars helped work on the audiobook, featuring seven new stories about the Welsh steam locomotive, during lockdown using phones and goodwill .
Proceeds will go to Welsh children s cancer charity Latch.
Actor Ifans described it as a pleasure to read Ivor s Birthday.
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image captionIvor the Engine played first bass with the Grumbly and District Choral Society