Who has avoided the wrath of the Titans to secure one of the prestigious Ray Harryhausen Awards? Join us in the excitement as we reveal the 2023 champions!
The prestigious Ray Harryhausen Awards have crowned their champions for 2023. The awards honor the legendary master of stop-motion animation and the creative talents that he has inspired. Filmmakers young and old have come from far and wide to submit their work for consideration. And now, after some serious scrutiny from the Gods of Olympus, the winners have been crowned.
The incredible award has been cast by Arch Bronze Foundry; the same craftsmen behind the prestigious Olivier Awards. And they look more precious than all the Gods’ treasures. But don’t take our word for it. Join us as we find out which entries were successful in each category. But be warned, these awards are protected by Zeus himself!
THE WINNERS
Best Feature Film Animation
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (Directors- Guillermo Del Toro and Mark Gustafson)
Best Short Film Animation
Puppet Story (Director- Park Sehong) (Honorary Mention: Out of Character Director- Niccoló Gioia)
“The Speech of Txai Surui” (Directed by the Students of the Multimedia Workshop of Escola Parque) (Honorary Mention: Area 51 Director- Gianna King)
The Spirit of Harryhausen Award
Epic Tails (TAT Productions)
Harryhausen Hall of Fame 2022
Janet Stevens
VANESSA HARRYHAUSEN
Ray’s daughter, Vanessa Harryhausen said of the awards “Dad always recognized the strong educational aspect of his work. I hope that these awards will encourage a new generation of animators to be inspired and follow their own dreams.”
A CENTENARY TO REMEMBER
Ray’s centenary year was a joy to behold. Thanks, in part to the Ray HarryhausenTitan Of Cinemaexhibition at the National Gallery; which has now sadly closed its doors for the last time. But the event was an absolute triumph. If you missed the event, you can get some wonderful insights into the exhibition thanks to Vanessa’s new book – Ray Harryhausen: Titan Of Cinema which you canorder here.
Ray Harryhausen lecture With skeleton & Middlesbrough tower
Congratulations to everybody who entered The Ray Harryhausen Awards 2023. And our congratulations to the winners!
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Release the Kraken!
Head over towww.harryhausenawards.com to learn more about the awards and the Harryhausen Foundation.
Phil Roberts is the Owner, Daily Content Manager, and Editor-In-Chief of The Future of the Force. He is passionate about Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Follow him on Twitter where he uses the force and babbles frequently!
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