I’ve been shooting some stop-frame for a little section that I’m directing on a Santander commercial. The commercial is a live action and animation mix, and the animation is being created by various directors at Passion Pictures/Strange Beast.
British Animation Awards 2012 shortlist
I am pleased that two of my most recent pieces of work have been shortlisted for the BAAs this year. They are FIFA – 20 Centres in the Best Commissioned Animation category and Fairy – Make a Wish in the Best 2D Commercial category. Fingers and toes crossed for a finalist nomination…
Stephen Fry rides the train!
I was in the show again last night and Stephen Fry took a ride! Here’s what he tweeted about it afterwards:
@stephenfry Stephen Fry
Holy hound dog! “You Me Bum Bum Train” the theatrical experience of my life. Exhilarating, scary, brilliant, breathtaking and SO original.
You Me, Bum Bum Train 2011 review – woo hoo!
Here are links to both the Evening Standard and the What’s on Stage five star reviews of the show I’ve been working on for the last couple of months. I was team leader on a scene, both sourcing components and set dressing. And last night I was in it too!
Unfortunately tickets are sold out for this run, but be sure to get on board either as a passenger or cast/crew member next year, it’s one hell of a ride!
Design work
Over the last couple of weeks I have been enjoying working on conceptual designs for pre production on a couple of projects for production companies Passion in London and ANimation in Oslo.
Here are some designs for a girl character. They did not make it through to the next stage (on the Norwegian project) but I am really pleased with them. Perhaps I can use them for something else in the future…
designs copyright rebecca manley 2011
All aboard the Bum Bum Train!
For the past few weeks I have been working on the You, Me, Bum Bum Train art department team.
‘You Me Bum Bum Train (YMBBT) is a unique immersive theatre experience which has evolved over 7 years into an award winning show. Last year the event won The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2010 and co-produced a show with the Barbican throughout July 2010 in Bethnal Green. The show became the Barbican’s fastest ever selling show, achieving high critical acclaim, including becoming the winners of The Evening Standard Theatre Award 2010 for ‘Outstanding Newcomer’. A site-specific annual event, this year the Directors intend to create an experience more memorable than ever before in an undisclosed, disused London building, whilst next year YMBBT will feature as the centerpiece of the Barbican?s contribution to the Cultural Olympiad…’
It is really fun working on the production with a good bunch of energetic and enthusiastic people. Next month’s production is shaping up to be a pretty amazing show. If you want to see more about previous shows go to the website
But if you are planning to come and see the show, may I suggest turning up knowing as little as possible about it and then just going with the flow!
Here are some of the reviews it has received:
“This is a carousel of fantasies that made me rejoice in being alive” – The Evening Standard *****
“For those sound in wind, limb and mental health, I cannot recommend this brilliant and unique event too highly. It is hard to imagine an experience that plays with your brain quite as comprehensively as You Me Bum Bum Train”- The Daily Telegraph *****
“Aside from being a jolly good ride, it has a certain philosophical substance”- The New York Times
pink skull SOLD
I am pleased to report that this pink Day of the Dead skull, with flower detail, will be winging its way to a new home later this week! Do contact me if you are interested in commissioning one:
info@rebeccamanley.com
Silhouette character designs
Here are some initial character designs from a job that I’ve been working on this past week. They evolved into something else, but I thought these originals were worth a show.
Start Home page featuring my work
http://www.start-london.com/
This link on the homepage is cool too!
Start London Halloween window display and store dressing short documentary
Start London Halloween window dressing from Rebecca Manley on Vimeo.
Here is the short documentary film we made about my Halloween installation at Start, shot and edited by Rebecca Kenyon. Check it out!
You can also view it on the Start blog here: http://blog.start-london.com/2011/10/31/a-rebecca-manley-halloween/