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| '''Iain Alexander Gardner''' is a Scottish ] and director based in ], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/cambuslang-animators-magical-film-shortlisted-30639765|title=Cambuslang animator's magical film shortlisted for Oscars|first1=Andrea|last1=Lambrou|first2=Jonathan|last2=Blackburn|date=December 22, 2024|website=Glasgow Live}}</ref> His notable works include the 2023 Scottish-Polish animated short film '']'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/06/a-bear-named-wojtek-director-iain-gardner-discusses-his-lovingly-crafted-annecy-selected-project/|title='A Bear Named Wojtek' Director Iain Gardner Discusses His Lovingly Crafted Annecy-Selected Project|first=Ramin|last=Zahed|date=June 11, 2024|website=animationmagazine.net}}</ref> | |||
| '''Iain Alexander Gardner''' is a Scottish animation director based in Edinburgh, Scotland. | |||
| == Career == | |||
| Gardner graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor's in Illustration from the ]. During his undergraduate degree, he took a year out to work at the ] on '']''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Iain Gardiner – The World Animation Summit |url=https://animationmagazine.net/summit/author/iainanimationmagazine-net/#:~:text=Iain%20Gardner%20is%20an%20award,at%20the%20British%20Animation%20Awards. |access-date=2025-01-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1996, he obtained a Master's degree in Animation from the ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-22 |title=Cambuslang animator's magical film shortlisted for Oscars |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/cambuslang-animators-magical-film-shortlisted-082527907.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE1-tph2UQF7WVu3CVpjjpDWwe7KVXhk4B2FbbREnmryFh3Pw5j4cxjaH2-8UiBtooUeeLhcYhcA-DuSEY3142VlTkE6QvkLUWNu9Z6yTndYGt1gOJSiMKGCCUYFxM-VN3S4h0YnqOeqdCFie-yoNrXhbjcm2Qix34Q5xupcbURA |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| After graduating, Gardner worked at the John Coates TVCartoons<ref name=":1" /> studio and at ], as part of their ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animate Projects - Interview with Iain Gardner on Navigations |url=https://animateprojectsarchive.org/interviews/iain_gardner |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=animateprojectsarchive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Iain Gardner |url=https://www.britishanimationawards.com/raising-the-baas/iain-gardner/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=British Animation Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref> Between 2001 and 2002, he lived in Canada and worked in the Aniamtion and Illustration departments at Bruce Alcock’s Global Mechanic on '']'' (2003) directed by Ann Marie Fleming.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=National Film Board of |title=The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam |url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/the_magical_life_of_long_tack_sam/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=National Film Board of Canada |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Between 2009 and 2019, Gardner worked as Animation Programmer at the ], overseeing the McLaren Award for Best British Animation<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Cowley |first=Laura-Beth |date=2022-03-09 |title=BAA Regional Focus – Scotland |url=https://www.skwigly.co.uk/baa-regional-focus-scotland/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Skwigly Animation Magazine}}</ref> and curating retrospectives about renowned animators, including ], ], Lizzie Hobbs, ], and Scottish filmmaking duo ] and Ainslie Henderson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scottish short filmmakers - Edinburgh International Film Festival |url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/interviews/scottish-short-film-animation-will-anderson-ainslie-henderson |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.theskinny.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In 2013, Gardner founded the production company Animation Garden, which developed the series ''Mustard & Ketchup'' (later renamed as ''Badger Beats)'' and produced projects such as '']'' '']'' (2023).<ref name=":3" /> | |||
| In 2014 , Gardner was the Artistic Director of ''McLaren2014'' , a project in partnership with the ] ] that celebrated the Centenary of animator ].<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| == Filmography == | |||
| === Film === | |||
| * 1996: ''The'' ''Flight of the Dodo'' (short film) - director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Kevin |date=2024-06-18 |title=Flight of the Dodo (1996) |url=https://eofftv.com/flight-of-the-dodo-1996/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=EOFFTV - The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| * 1999: ''Akbar's Cheetah'' (short film) - director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Council Film: Akbar's Cheetah |url=http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/akbars-cheetah |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=film-directory.britishcouncil.org}}</ref> | |||
| * 2003: '']'' (short film) - director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full record for 'LOCH NESS KELPIE, the' (7502) - Moving Image Archive catalogue |url=https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/7502 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=movingimage.nls.uk}}</ref> | |||
| * 2009: ''Mary and The Miners'' (short film) - director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mary and The Miners |url=https://myhero.com/film_mary-and-the-miners |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=The MY HERO Project}}</ref> | |||
| * 2010: ''The Tannery'' (short film) - director, writer, animator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munday |first=Rob |date=2015-04-20 |title=How the Story of an Explosive Fox Stole Led Iain Gardner to Create Animated Short Film 'The Tannery' |url=https://directorsnotes.com/2015/04/20/iain-gardner-the-tannery/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Directors Notes |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| * 2023: '']'' (short film) - director, executive producer. | |||
| === TV Series === | |||
| * 2000: ''The Canterbury Tales – The Squire’s Tale'' (season 2, ep. 1) - director. | |||
| === Other === | |||
| * 2017: ''Looper: Farfisa Song'' (music video) - director.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=TNC Archive 2018: Looper: Farfisa Song |url=https://www.thenewcurrent.co.uk/looper-farfisa-song |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=The New Current |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Recognition== | |||
| Gardner's films have received several awards from international film festivals, including a ] nomination for his film ''The Tannery'' (2010),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animate Projects - Iain Gardner |url=https://animateprojectsarchive.org/films/by_artist/g/i_gardner |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=animateprojectsarchive.org}}</ref> as well as the 2024 British Animation Award for Best Long Form Film and the 2024 ] for Best Animation with '']'' (2023).<ref name=":0" /> The film was also a recipient of the ]'s YACF Production Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iain Gardner |url=https://www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk/archive/2022/guests/iain-gardner/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Manchester Animation Festival |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| Gardner's work is mentioned in two books: ]’s ''The Animation Bible'' (2008) and the 2nd edition of Paul Wells and Samantha Moore’s ''The Fundamentals of Animation'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Directors UK |url=https://directors.uk.com/users/3651 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=directors.uk.com}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 22 January 2025
Scottish film director (born 1970)| Iain Gardner | |
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| Born | (1970-04-19) April 19, 1970 (age 54) Glasgow |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | A Bear Named Wojtek |
Iain Alexander Gardner is a Scottish animator and director based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His notable works include the 2023 Scottish-Polish animated short film A Bear Named Wojtek (2023).
Career
Gardner graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor's in Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art. During his undergraduate degree, he took a year out to work at the Richard Williams Studio on The Thief and The Cobbler. In 1996, he obtained a Master's degree in Animation from the Royal College of Art.
After graduating, Gardner worked at the John Coates TVCartoons studio and at Channel 4, as part of their MOMI Animation residency. Between 2001 and 2002, he lived in Canada and worked in the Aniamtion and Illustration departments at Bruce Alcock’s Global Mechanic on The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (2003) directed by Ann Marie Fleming.
Between 2009 and 2019, Gardner worked as Animation Programmer at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, overseeing the McLaren Award for Best British Animation and curating retrospectives about renowned animators, including Don Hertzfeldt, Richard Williams, Lizzie Hobbs, Barry Purves, and Scottish filmmaking duo Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson.
In 2013, Gardner founded the production company Animation Garden, which developed the series Mustard & Ketchup (later renamed as Badger Beats) and produced projects such as A Bear Named Wojtek (2023).
In 2014 , Gardner was the Artistic Director of McLaren2014 , a project in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada that celebrated the Centenary of animator Norman McLaren.
Filmography
Film
- 1996: The Flight of the Dodo (short film) - director.
- 1999: Akbar's Cheetah (short film) - director.
- 2003: The Loch Ness Kelpie (short film) - director.
- 2009: Mary and The Miners (short film) - director.
- 2010: The Tannery (short film) - director, writer, animator.
- 2023: A Bear Named Wojtek (short film) - director, executive producer.
TV Series
- 2000: The Canterbury Tales – The Squire’s Tale (season 2, ep. 1) - director.
Other
- 2017: Looper: Farfisa Song (music video) - director.
Recognition
Gardner's films have received several awards from international film festivals, including a Scottish BAFTA nomination for his film The Tannery (2010), as well as the 2024 British Animation Award for Best Long Form Film and the 2024 Venice TV Award for Best Animation with A Bear Named Wojtek (2023). The film was also a recipient of the BFI's YACF Production Award.
Gardner's work is mentioned in two books: Maureen Furniss’s The Animation Bible (2008) and the 2nd edition of Paul Wells and Samantha Moore’s The Fundamentals of Animation (2016).
References
- Lambrou, Andrea; Blackburn, Jonathan (December 22, 2024). "Cambuslang animator's magical film shortlisted for Oscars". Glasgow Live.
- Zahed, Ramin (June 11, 2024). "'A Bear Named Wojtek' Director Iain Gardner Discusses His Lovingly Crafted Annecy-Selected Project". animationmagazine.net.
- ^ "Iain Gardiner – The World Animation Summit". Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Cambuslang animator's magical film shortlisted for Oscars". Yahoo News. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Animate Projects - Interview with Iain Gardner on Navigations". animateprojectsarchive.org. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Iain Gardner". British Animation Awards. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- Canada, National Film Board of. "The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Cowley, Laura-Beth (2022-03-09). "BAA Regional Focus – Scotland". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Scottish short filmmakers - Edinburgh International Film Festival". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "TNC Archive 2018: Looper: Farfisa Song". The New Current. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- Lyons, Kevin (2024-06-18). "Flight of the Dodo (1996)". EOFFTV - The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "British Council Film: Akbar's Cheetah". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Full record for 'LOCH NESS KELPIE, the' (7502) - Moving Image Archive catalogue". movingimage.nls.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Mary and The Miners". The MY HERO Project. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- Munday, Rob (2015-04-20). "How the Story of an Explosive Fox Stole Led Iain Gardner to Create Animated Short Film 'The Tannery'". Directors Notes. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Animate Projects - Iain Gardner". animateprojectsarchive.org. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Iain Gardner". Manchester Animation Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "Directors UK". directors.uk.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.