Synopsis:
Joanna Quinn completed a foundation course in art at Goldsmiths College, University of London before studying for a BA in Graphic Design at Middlesex University. There she first discovered the magic of animation, quickly adapting her unique drawing abilities to produce beautifully fluid and dynamic animated passages. In 1985 she founded Beryl Productions with her partner, producer/writer Les Mills, and the couple have collaborated ever since. Joanna is now a highly acclaimed figure in world animation, having won over 90 international awards, including Emmys, Baftas and Jury prizes at all the major animation festivals. Two of her films have received Oscar© nominations. She has been honoured with retrospectives of her work in all over the world including Rome, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Stuttgart, Zagreb, Hiroshima, Toronto, Montreal, Gothenburg, Bradford, Cordoba, Tampere, Ottawa, Valencia and Taiwan.
- Director:
- Joanna Quinn
- Year:
- 2012
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 5 min.
- Original title:
- Interview with Joanna Quinn, Animateka 2012
- Production type:
- Professional
- Genre:
- Film about animation
- Audience:
- All audiences
- Language:
- English
- Submitted by:
- Ivona Barbaričová
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