Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Friday 11 March 2016

British Animation Award WIN for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' ...



I am delighted to report that 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' won the Best Long Form Animation Award last night at the BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS held at the BFI in London.

Here's the list of main winners:

Best long-form animation – 'Shaun The Sheep: The Movie'

Best voice – Martin Freeman as 'Stick Man'

Best children's series and children's choice award – 'The Amazing World Of Gumball: The Shell'

Best pre-school series – 'Lily's Driftwood Bay: Goodbye'

Best music video – James: 'Moving On'

All the team at Aardman Animations truly deserve this award for all their stunning work in bringing Shaun to the BIG SCREEN. Congratulations to everyone involved ...

Thursday 10 March 2016

British Animation Awards (BAA) held tonight at London's BFI ...

The rather appropriately named biennial BAA (British Animation Awards) are held tonight at London's BFI on the Southbank.

'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE' (Dirs: Richard Starzak & Mark Burton - Produced by Aardman Animations for Studio Canal.) is pitched against 'STICK MAN' (Dirs: Jeroen Jaspaert & Daniel Snaddon - Produced by Magic Light Pictures) and 'CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST' (Dir: Zane Whittingham - Produced by Fettle Animation for BBC Learning).


BAA Director, Jayne Pilling says: “It’s 20 years since the British Animation Awards began and this is the first awards ceremony to take place since the industry reaped the benefit of the changes to the tax-break arrangements. With the animation industry in rude health, there has never been a better time to celebrate this wonderful, thriving, creative force and we hope to make this the best awards ceremony yet.”


Let's hope 'Team Shaun' can put away the disappointment from the Oscars, Golden Globes and the BAFTA's and come away with this prestigious award tonight. Previous winners include the likes of Tim Burton, Shaun's creator Nick Park, Simon’s Cat creator Simon Tofield, Harry Potter and the Gorillaz.