Animated short ‘The Flying Sailor’ about Halifax explosion snags Oscar nom | 24CA News
An animated brief movie based mostly on a narrative concerning the 1917 Halifax explosion has snagged an Oscar nomination.
The Flying Sailor, made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is nominated for finest animated brief.
It’s impressed by a maritime story a couple of seaman who was blasted into the air after two ships collided within the Halifax harbour in the course of the First World War.
A nonetheless from the 2022 brief ‘The Flying Sailor.’.
Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis/tilbyforbis.com
This isn’t the primary time Forbis and Tilby are receiving Academy Awards recognition — the duo was nominated for his or her 1999 venture When the Day Breaks in addition to 2011’s Wild Life.
Tilby additionally acquired a person nomination for 1991’s Strings. The animated brief was produced for the National Film Board by govt producer David Christensen, distributed by North West Studio.
The brief has acquired quite a few accolades together with finest animated brief on the Calgary International Film Festival.
The annual movie awards have a good time their ninety fifth anniversary this 12 months, and winners will likely be introduced throughout a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at on Sunday, March 12.
