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Ed Foster (Children's and Animation Writer and Director)
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Agent:
Gemma Hirst
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| Edward was National Student Artist of the Year for Wales with his giant paintings featuring chickens! Now based in London Edward primarily works as an animation director. However he continues to illustrate and develop his own original project ideas for children's books and animated series. He is currently directing the second series of the popular BAFTA nominated 'Little Princess' series. |
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Work History:
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| 2007/08 |
LITTLE PRINCESS Director for 2 x half hour specials. |
Illuminated Films |
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BUDDY & ELVIS Director of pilot for new proposed series. |
Illuminated Films |
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DUMB PETS Currently putting together a set of proposed children's books to present to publishers |
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ANNA SPUD Currently writing book and TV treatment and script ideas. |
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| 2006/07 |
LITTLE PRINCESS Director of second series, 35 x 11 minute episodes (Series has sold to over 100 networks worldwide) |
Illuminated Films |
| 2005/06 |
LITTLE PRINCESS Director of first series, 30 x 11 minute episodes |
Illuminated Films |
| 2004 |
LITTLE PRINCESS Director of pilot for pre-school animation series based on the books by Tony Ross. |
Illumiated Films |
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HAMPSHIRE 'GMHP' HEALTH PROJECT Project branding/logo design. |
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NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL MA Animation - Beaconsfield tutor days. |
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| 2003 |
LITTLE PRINCESS Director of pilot for pre-school animation series. |
Illuminated Films |
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JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA Design and animation work for the project. |
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THE VILLAGE PEOPLE Director for 5 minute animation series pilot. |
Illuminated Films |
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Further work:
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2002 to 2003 ANNA SPUD Director/animator/co writer - 10 minute 2D animation. 2001 to 2002 Produced and directed the following at the National Film School: DISCO PANSY SCREAM - 30 second commissioned MTV Sting, director/animator CAT MUSIC - 1 minute 20 second MTV ident, director/animator HAROLD & MABEL - 1 minute model animation, director/animator 50 YEARS OF NFT - 10 second ident proposal for National Film Theatre, director/animator 'Willows', commissioned title sequence for a documentry about a nursery , director/animator Awards/Nominations LITTLE PRINCESS, Director Finalist for pre-school animation - BAA'S (Yet to be announced) Nominated for pre-school animation - BAFTA 2006/07 Best Animated Series - Stuttgart Animation Festival 2007 Winner - Tehran Film Festival 2007 Winner - Cairo Film Festival 2007 ANNA SPUD, director/writer Royal Television Society Award, 2004, UK - Finalist Learning on Screen Awards, 2004, UK - 'Highly Commended' Award Chichester International Film Festival 2004, UK, Best Animation MECAL 2004 International Film Festival Barcelona, 'Special Mention' Award IOFILM: FILM: REVIEW * * * * * www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/reviews.php?film_id=10069 Pensioner Penny 5 minute animation director/writer Best Animation - Royal Television Awards 1997 Best Animation - Reel to Reel Film Festival, Glasgow. |