15 years after being rejected, Aussie animator lands gig at dream studio
Wallace & Grommit studio Aardman Animations was always the dream for Sammy Lewis. It just took them 15 years to get there.
Australian animator Sammy Lewis pursued a childhood passion for claymation, eventually securing a role at Aardman Animations, a renowned British studio. Despite initial rejection, Lewis revisited Aardman and contributed to the latest Shaun the Sheep film. Aardman, known for classics like Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, has shifted towards digital methods amid a post-generative AI era.
Lewis advocates for the importance of handmade and tactile mediums in animation. Upon returning to Australia, Lewis plans to reconnect with local animator communities, emphasizing the value of finding like-minded individuals in the field.
Written by urgent.news from ABC News AU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
