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NFTS Grad to Direct Sony Pictures Animation Feature 'The Lamb'!

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Oscar Nominated and Annie Award winning NFTS graduate Tim Reckart is to make his feature directorial debut for Sony Pictures Animation. Tim, who graduated in 2012 with the multi award winning  stop-motion animation film Head Over Heels is to direct The Lamb, which tells the story of a young sheep whose destiny is to change the world. It’s based on an original pitch by Tom Sheridan and will be produced by DeVon Franklin though his Franklin Entertainment banner.

“I can’t imagine a more exciting project for my animated feature debut,” said Reckart. “The story is profound and moving, the characters have deep, powerful desires, the pastoral imagery is gorgeous, and it’s a film that can only be done in animation. And I also get to work with DeVon Franklin and the team at Sony Pictures Animation, who have been so supportive of my efforts to develop a bold, creative direction for the project,” he added.

DeVon Franklin said: “I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Tim to bring ‘The Lamb’ to life. He’s truly one of the most talented new visionaries working in animation today, and we are already blown away by his unique storytelling and the creative imprint he is bringing to this project.”

Congratulations Tim!

Graduates from our incredibly successful Directing Animation MA course go on to win major awards. Oscar winning animator Nick Park created the popular characters Wallace and Gromit at the NFTS and, following in Tim Reckart’s footsteps,  an NFTS graduation film The Bigger Picture was nominated for an  Oscar at this year’s  2015 Academy Awards.

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