ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I produce, direct and write short stop motion films and short films for television broadcast, Gallery exhibitions and events. I have created content for institutions, private companies and individuals ranging from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Channel 4 and the BFI, as well music videos for artists like Kathryn Williams and Richard Dawson.
I recently completed a BFI funded stop motion animated short which is currently on the festival circuit. I have a committed diversity agenda and have introduced a tight carbon reduction plan into the manufacturing process. With this project I am working closely with the BFI Network in the North east as well as working with a producer from families content in the BBC.
I have also worked on award winning community animation projects, co creating film and animation pieces with groups diverse in age and ability, encouraging the telling of unheard stories and the collection of marginalised histories. Presently I am working with the Comfrey project in Gateshead helping people with refugee status tell their stories through film.
Community animation projects have been commissioned by the Anne Frank Trust, BALTIC, GemArts, Newcastle University, The NHS Trust, Tyne and Wear Museums, the TATE and Equal Arts, amongst other arts organisations.
Recently, I have been invited to curate stop motion animation for festivals and to judge in festival competitions.
OTHER FESTIVAL JUDGING/ CURATION
2021 Animex Judge Stop Motion Catagory
2019 Newcastle puppetry festival, an evening of stop motion animation.
2019 Animex festival, Teesside University, student stop motion animation screenings.
2019 Animex festival, Teesside University competition judge, student stop motion animation.
2018 Newcastle Puppetry festival, an evening of stop motion animation.
2018 Customs house young persons film competition, competition judge.
DIRECTOR CREDITS
2021 ‘Type’ BFI funded 15 minute short stop motion animation, starring theactors Jodie Whittaker and David Bradley.
2019 ‘Two Halves’ music video commission for Richard Dawson.
2018 ‘Oxidane’ Broadcast on Channel 4 as part of Random Acts Showcase.
2017 ‘Moving Parts puppetry festival’ animated trailer.
2017 ‘Dealer shot the moon’ Animation Commission for recording artists, Holey Moley and the Crackers.
2015 ‘Mirrors’ Animation commission for Kathryn Williams, distributed on the ‘For Folks sake’ Website.
2015 ‘Who Ate Tait’s Bait?’ Animation commission from Woodhorn Colliery using archival sound recordings.
2013,‘Spatula Head’, short animated film, Broadcast on Channel 4 as part of Random Acts Showcase.
2012 ‘How to Summon a human’
2012‘Legs’ hand drawn animation exhibited at Durham empty shop in August
2011 ‘I once had a brother’ short animated film.
AWARDS AND FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
2020 International Womens day Screening event, BFI Network
2019 Sunderland Short film festival screening via the BFI showcase of Spatula Head
2019 Newcastle Puppetry festival ‘Oxidane’ screening
2018 Newcastle Puppetry Festival Commissioned animation plus Mirrors showing
2014 Short film night, Candle and Bell at the Tyneside Cinema
2014 Selected for London short film festival
Official Selection at TAAFI (Toronto Animated Arts Festival International)
2014 Screened at MIAF 2014 (Melbourne International Animation Festival)
2013 RTS shortlisted in the animation category.
2015 Invited to show at NYICFF (New York International Children’s Film Festival)
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2015 Dementia Friend
2015 Deaf Friendly Activities for young people
2012 Professional Practice award
Specializing in difficult to engage groups
1999 MA Fine Art Northumbria University
1998 BA Hons Fine Art Sunderland University
PRESS AND EXHIBITIONS
2019 The Skinny ‘Meet animator Lesley-anne Rose’.
2014 Creative Review for Ipad, feature on the ‘Spatula Head’ animation.
2013 Channel 4 ‘Spatula Head’ on TV on the 2nd at 11.55 pm.
2013 November, Exhibition at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
2012 August, Durham empty shop, group show ‘drawn movement of legs’
2011 November, Magic lightbox cinema animation short festival ‘The summoning’
2011 June, Artspace Gateshead, group show ‘Nicola’s scar’ Photographic work.