TRAIN OF THOUGHT, a graduation film by former AUCB students Leo Bridle and Ben Thomas, has been nominated for a Public Choice Award, which audiences can vote for at screenings across the country, including those being held on 12th, 16th and 23rd February at the University College.  See the BAA website here.
TRAIN OF THOUGHT is set in a world made entirely out of paper, where the wistful drawings in a man's sketchbook are brought to life by the rhythm of a train journey. The filmmakers used digital compositing software, but all the animation and models were done by hand, not with CGI, and Leo admits it was hard work. He explains “TRAIN OF THOUGHT was a big team effort and involved students from across the University College ­– from Modelmaking, Film Production, Animation and Costume. We were also grateful for funding we received from Skillset, which allowed us to work with professional actors and create a film that would not have been possible on our own.”

Held every two years, the BAAs are the most prestigious awards in animation, recognising British animation talent across all media, with past winners including Nick Park, Tim Burton and David Shrigley.

The Public Choice Awards are divided into three categories (Advertisement, Music Video and Film) with 35 entries in total. Leo says “Ben and I are really excited to have TRAIN OF THOUGHT included in the BAA awards this year. The level of the films selected seems really high and we are honoured to be considered alongside them. We really hope that the BAA audiences enjoy our film and will support us in the Public Choice vote.”
 
The British Animation Awards ceremony will be held on 8th April 2010 in London.

Public Choice screenings at the Arts University College at Bournemouth are being held on 12th, 16th and 23rd February in University House Lecture Theatre 1. The screenings start run from 5.30pm until 7pm and anyone wishing to attend must book a seat by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it