Solar wins RTS best animated short film

Having just got back from the stunning event at The Sage in Gateshead we're still a little shaky and taken back by the ceremony last night. 600 people turned up for the North East and Cumbria regional Royal Television Society awards, hosted by the one and only Nicholas Owen.

Solar walked away with best animated short film which means we're now on to the National RTS awards representing our region. We aren't entirely sure of the process from here but that ceremony is in London in April. Fingers crossed.

Great night was had anyway, lots of champagne and photos. Thanks to the RTS and the folks at ImagineTX who sponsored the award. Probably a good time to thank friends and family again seeing as 'Solar' has become an all too common word the past 15 months.

Lastly, it was a doubly good night for Cumbria Institute of the Arts as the media course won Best non-factual film for Minos

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Ian & Ed

2008 Update

The new year has kicked off and it's already proving pretty exciting for us. Solar has been nominated for the regional leg of the Royal Television Society Awards. We find out the winner at the ceremony on the 23rd of Feb. Winners from each region go into the national awards. Fingers crossed!

We are also finalists in the 2008 Animex Awards along with some really quite incredible short films from all over the world. The exhibition is running from the 4th to the 8th of February at the University of Teesside, Middlesbrough. Solar also made it into the British Animation Awards shortlist. Visit the Animex site here

Last but not least Solar has just been reviewed and given 5 stars by the guys over at FilmThreat.com, you can read the article here

As for ourselves, we have been working at seperate companies (Ian as a creative at northern agency Code, and Ed at The Mill) however that's hoping to change in the next month or so. So's not to jynx anything, we'll let you know as it happens.

Finally, writing has begun on our next short film. Not to give anything away - it'll be 8-10 minutes long this time.

More soon.

Ian & Ed