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The latest news from Chopsy!

• ChopsyAnimation at the B.A.A.

  by Darren Robbie on 16th January 2012 ~ in Animation News Short Films & Tests Uncategorized

  Awesome news – I’ve just been told that ARCHITEQ: INTO THE COSMOS is a finalist in the category of Best Music Video at the upcoming British Animation Awards (as well as being selected for the Public Choice section). Huge thanks to everyone that helped in the making of the film -  giving their time, expertise [...]

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• Into The Cosmos in British Animation Awards

  by Darren Robbie on 10th January 2012 ~ in Animation News Short Films & Tests

  INTO THE COSMOS  has been shortlisted in the Best Music Video category in the upcoming British Animation Awards! Big thanks to everyone involved.

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• Have A Great 2012

  by Darren Robbie on 3rd January 2012 ~ in News Uncategorized

  Happy New Year to everyone – onwards & upwards! We’ve got some big plans for ChopsyAnimation this year, let’s hope they come to fruition! Also planning a couple of shorts between commercials over the next six months – further updates to come.

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• Admiral Insurance

  by Darren Robbie on 20th December 2011 ~ in Animation Commercials News Uncategorized

  Just finished the latest (CG) commercial for Admiral Insurance – should be on air the first week of January, so keep your eyes peeled!  

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• INTO THE COSMOS

  by Darren Robbie on 7th December 2011 ~ in Animation News Short Films & Tests Uncategorized

  More great news for everyone that worked on ‘INTO THE COSMOS’ – I’ve been told that it’s been selected for the ‘Public Choice’ category in the forthcoming British Animation Awards!

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• NCA – “HEADS” chosen for Monreal Stop-Motion Festival 2011

  by Darren Robbie on 17th October 2011 ~ in Animation Commercials News

  Awesome news – Chopsy’s spot for the National Consumer Agency (“HEADS”) has been selected for competition in this year’s Montreal Stop-Motion Festival!  It’s in the ‘Professional Under 1 Minute’ category & is the only UK entry out of 16 chosen for that section. Big thanks to everyone that worked or helped on the commercial.

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• New blog up & running!

  by Darren Robbie on 17th October 2011 ~ in Animation News Sculpts & Sketches

  Please check out the new blog – it’s called “CHOPSYSTUFF”  & will slowly fill with sketches, designs, & any other animation goodness I feel like sharing! http://chopsystuff.tumblr.com/

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• Doodle to Sculpt!

  by Darren Robbie on 6th October 2011 ~ in News Sculpts & Sketches

  Here’s an example of how a couple of doodles can be turned into sculpts.

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• Pitch sketches 1

  by Darren Robbie on 30th September 2011 ~ in News Sculpts & Sketches

  Here’s some sketches I did recently for a pitch. These weren’t chosen (another couple have gone into research) so I figure I can post them! Right?  

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• Morph in ‘Tatler magazine

  by Darren Robbie on 20th September 2011 ~ in Commercials News Sculpts & Sketches

  As promised, here’s the October “Tatler” magazine shoot featuring Morph & loads of expensive watches (!)  

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