The Snail and the Whale director wins top global animation prize
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âThe Snail and the Whaleâ, directed by Max Lang and South Africaâs Daniel Snaddon, has won the Annie Award for Best Special Production.
The Annie Awards have been presented by the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, annually since 1972 to recognise excellence in animation. This yearâs awards were held as a virtual ceremony last week.
Animated in Cape Town by Triggerfish and produced by Magic Light Pictures,
The Snail and the Whale follows the amazing journey of a tiny snail who longs to see the world and hitches a ride on the tail of a huge humpback whale.
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As Winnie-the-Pooh sang in Disney s 2011 film: Oh what a sight, oh what a dream, dive in the wonderful, honeyful stream!
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Olivia Colman and Matt Smith sign up for Superworm
Olivia Colman (Ian West/PA)
Olivia Colman and Matt Smith will lead the voice cast in the BBC’s next animated Christmas production – Superworm.
The half-hour film will be the latest adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s popular books, following on from the likes of The Gruffalo, The Highway Rat and most recently, Zog And The Flying Doctors.
Oscar-winner Colman, 47, who is currently starring as the Queen in The Crown, will narrate the story.
Smith, 38, who played the Duke of Edinburgh in previous series of The Crown, will voice Superworm, the “hero with a difference”.
Olivia Colman, Matt Smith, Patricia Allison, Rob Brydon Lead Voice Cast of BBC s Superworm
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Olivia Colman (“The Crown”), Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”), Patricia Allison (“Sex Education”) and Rob Brydon (“The Trip” franchise) lead the voice cast of BBC animation special “Superworm.”
Based on the book “Superworm,” written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the half-hour show will air over Christmas on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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The show follows Superworm, who is a hero always on hand to help out all the other animals and insects, whose latest challenge is to fight the wicked Wizard Lizard and his servant Crow.
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