Cosgrove Hall: An Animated Life
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Guest in blog
1 day to go! Are you excited? We sure are! We’re especially excited about one of our showings! This year we have been lucky enough to get the incredible animation legends – Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall from Cosgrove Hall! They’ll be showing some of their archive footage along with meeting all you guys out there!
You may not know who Cosgrove Hall are but you’ll know their productions! These are the masterminds behind Dangermouse, Postman Pat, Noddy, Count Duckula and many more! Yes Brian and Mark have entertained children for generations and now you get the chance to meet them!
Cosgrove Hall go back as far as 1969 when they were called Stop Frame Productions. Operating from Manchester Brian and Mark had the passion and desire for animation is what got them their success. Their first series was called Chorlton and the Wheelies named after the district they lived in. The show sold worldwide.
Later in 1975 Stop Frame Productions changed their name to Cosgrove Hall Films. The studio moved on to make Dangermouse. It became one of the studio’s earliest international successes. In 1981 they moved onto making a full feature-length film. This was once again a success! After winning a BAFTA and an International Emmy Award.
Join us Saturday 29th October, 11.15am for Cosgrove Hall: An Animated Life, with Marc Silk (Voice Artist), who will be hosting the session.
Full Weekend passes available from www.ticketsellers.com. Individual Session Passes available from Thursday 27th October onwards.
Hope you have fun tomorrow.
Nathan 
Mackinnon and Saunders
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Guest in blog
We are very excited to announce that the very talented British puppet makers, Mackinnon and Saunders, are giving us the opportunity to showcase some of their amazing maquettes (scale models) during the festival!
Mackinnon and Saunders specialise in the design and construction of a whole array of puppet characters for use in children’s television and film.
This year they will be bringing along:
Raa Raa The Noisy Lion and his Four Friends (below)
Lottie and Nine from the animated series Frankenstein’s Cat
Signed Artwork of Frankenstein’s Cat by creator Curtis Jobling
Be sure not to miss this amazing display of fine craftsmanship, available to be seen all weekend at FLIP.
Philippa x
Urban Coffee Co. Screening
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by Guest in blog
The lovely people at Urban Coffee Co. will be screening our ‘Best of’ from FLIP 2010 tonight, and this Thursday at 6pm.
So why not pop down for an aromatic cup of coffee and a handmade muffin…yummy!
See below for directions to Urban Coffee:
Best of FLIP 2010
Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by Guest in blog
Fancy seeing some of last years work before FLIP festival kicks off at the end of October? Why not pop down to the Spotted Dog in Digbeth this Sunday, to kick back, watch some fantastic animations and enjoy a nice cold pint.
Check out the map below for directions to the venue.
Shorts on Walls is Back!
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by Guest in blog
Just 2 months to go till Flip and what better way to celebrate than with Shorts on Walls! So shout, scream and shriek at some of the best Midlands animation has to offer.
Shorts on Walls gives local animators the chance to screen their latest animated efforts to their peers and meet likeminded animators in a relaxed, bar atmosphere.
You don’t need to be an animator to come join in the fun! So come along and join with animators and filmmakers from the Midlands in this fantastic event!
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Entry is free so come along!
Simply click here and register!
Thanks
Nathan