Erica Russell

Erica Russell (born 1951) is an award-winning New Zealand-born film animator.[1]

Erica Russell
Born1951 (age 68–69)
NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationFilm animator
Years active1972 -
Known forGingco, a production company
Notable work
Triangle, Our Girl

Life and career

Russell was born in New Zealand in 1951. Her family emigrated to South Africa in 1953, where she grew up with a fascination for traditional customs, music and dance. In 1972 she moved to London and worked with animators Richard Williams, Gerald Scarfe and Disney's Art Babbitt.[2] Russell eventually opened her own studio, named Eyeworks, and worked on commercial projects such as a campaign for the launch of Virgin Megastores.[2] Her first solo project was Feet of Song in 1988, which became part of a trilogy of dance films; it was followed by Triangle (1994) and SOMA (2001).[3] All three films were funded by Channel 4, a British television company.

In 1992, Russell opened her own production company, Gingco.[1]

Accolades

Russell's film Triangle was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.[4][1] The short film Our Girl, on which Russell worked as animator and designer, won the Bronze World Medal at the New York Festivals in 2015.[5]

References
  1. "BFI Screenonline: Russell, Erica (1951-) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  2. Faber and Walters, Liz and Helen (2004). Animation Unlimited: Innovative Short Films Since 1940. Laurence King Publishing.
  3. "Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Triangle'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  4. Short Film Winners: 1995 Oscars
  5. "New York Festivals - 2015 World's Best Television & Films™ Winners". www.newyorkfestivals.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-05.

See also
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