![]() I think I'm still trying to figure this question out. How would you describe your creative style? It's a good feeling to know that other people have seen the work you have put forward, understood it and felt that it deserves the recognition. I was very surprised! I'd actually forgotten I had entered, as I'd been very busy since and hadn't had much time to think about anything else. What was it like to discover that you won YG17? I wanted to explore these ideas, with drawing and color merging to form a powerful narrative. It made me ask questions about race and culture and why other people are afraid of what they don't know. I made this film because I was experiencing a new way of life after moving from Yorkshire to London. One of them was my graduation film from the Royal College of Art. One of the highlights of entering Young Guns is the ability to submit personal projects alongside professional ones. I think everyone working on it had a good laugh, and we were excited to see the end result of their efforts, which is all you can ask for on a project. It was a technical challenge in terms of the art-working process, but also directing the animation of scenes that I've never animated before and probably never will again. It was something new for me, and it was exciting to see where I could take it. It was a crazy idea that they bought into, and I had the creative freedom to do it in the way I wanted. My favorite project was the E4 sting New Breed. Which of the projects that you entered is your personal favorite and why? I got to the point where I felt that I had a body of work that represented my abilities and what I wanted to achieve. I have made a number of films, but it has taken me a while to have a portfolio of professional projects that I was proud of and wanted to share. ![]() Considering this was all new to you, how did decide what you were going to enter? You're winning Young Guns on your first attempt. I believe it was when I was working with Moth Collective (YG12), doing some of the first professional animation work of my career when they had won. What happens when you take a jury of 60+ respected creatives, more than 500 entries from all over the globe, and mix them all together for two months of serious consideration, debate and decision-making? Eventually you get the winners of Young Guns 17! This year, The One Club for Creativity is honoring a creatively diverse class of 28 winners, including animators, designers, photographers, illustrators, film directors and editors, all of whom came out of this process as true champions of their craft.Īhead of the Young Guns 17 Ceremony + Party taking place on November 20, we are featuring the various superstars who will be taking the stage that evening.Īnimation Director Based: London, UK Hometown: Wakefield, UKįirst of all, congratulations! Now how did you first discover Young Guns? Shining a light on the amazing class of Young Guns 17
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