Digital Animation Bursary 2009

Commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre
With support from Exeter City Council

We are offering a budget of up to £1500 to support a digitally produced animated film of maximum length maximum 5 minutes. The film can be stop-motion model, 2D, computer generated or mixed media.

Proposals are invited from both first time animators as well as those with previous experience who reside in Devon. The completed film will be premiered as part of Animated Exeter 2010 and screened at Two Short Nights 2010. Projects must be completed and delivered by Friday 18 December 2009.

Downlaod the application form and guidelines here
Deadline for submissions is 7 july 2009

Supported by Animated Exeter and Exeter City Council.

Digital Shorts 2009

Commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre, South West Screen & The UK FILM COUNCIL with support from DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Ashley Thorpe - 'The Hairy Hands'
Animator Ashley Thorpe was first introduced to Exeter Phoenix Media Centre two years ago. His film ‘The Vampire’, produced under his own ‘Carrion Films’ label, was screened at Exeter Phoenix’s monthly ‘Creative Collective’ event for budding filmmakers. Audiences were instantly captivated by Ashley’s unique animation style, comprising an unusual mix of hand painted matte textures, fragmented photography, live-footage and post-production, with a suspense and drama befitting old school horror studios.
 
Supported by Devon County Council, Exeter Phoenix Media Centre awarded Ashley a ‘Green Light Commission’ in 2008 to help develop his ambitious film ‘Scayrecrow’. It went on to win a ‘Media Innovation Award’ for best film earlier this year and was recently selected to be screened at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner. In 2008, Ashley also won over the judging panel for our Digital Animation Bursary and produced his third film ‘The Screaming Skull’ with further support from Exeter City Council. ‘Screaming Skull’ was premiered at Exeter Phoenix’s annual Two Short Nights film festival, and demonstrated a significant development in Ashley’s animation style.
 
Toby DeBurgh - 'The Undertow'
Toby DeBurgh also came to Exeter Phoenix Media Centre’s attention through a ‘Creative Collective’ event where one of his films was screened. He went on to complete a NCFE in Video Production at the Media Centre and was awarded an Exeter Phoenix Short Film Production Bursary in 2008 shortly afterwards. This enabled Toby to produce ‘Distraction’, which was not only premiered at the Two Short Night’s film festival in December 2008, but also won the festival’s overall ‘Best Film’ award, selected by the judging panel comprising a number of professionals from the regional film industry.
 
Digital Shorts Commissions
As part of the Digital Shorts scheme, Ashley Thorpe will be able to work as Writer/Director and Animator on his next film ‘The Hairy Hands’. Toby DeBurgh will be writing and directing 'The Undertow’.

Short Film Production Bursaries 2009

Commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre

Six Devon-based filmmakers have been commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre to produce new short films. More details about the films will be posted here as the projects develop. All films supported under the scheme will be screened at Two Short Nights Film Festival in December.

Supported projects
Tom Austin - La Legend D'Ali
Kate Graham - PAL
John Martin - Non-Calculator
Misha Vertkin - Steal
Rob Hutt - My Suicide Suit
David Salas - Uncomfortable

Digital Media Bursary 2009

Commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre & Galleries

South West-based artist Katy Connor has been commissioned by Exeter Phoenix Media Centre & Galleries to produce a new digital art project entitled 'Pure Flow'. The aim of this bursary is to develop digital media production skills and to encourage local practice in creative digital arts that use or subvert new technologies and achieve trans-disciplinary practice between art, science & technology. Ideas can be interactive, generative, visual, sonic, site-specific, installation based, web-based, DVD, PDA or mobile phone based, although this list is in no way exhaustive. More details of the work will be posted here as the project develops.

Supported project
Katy Connor - Pure Flow

2008 Bursaries

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2006 Bursaries

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2005 Bursaries

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