Mark Simon Hewis
The Life Size Zoetrope, Mark Simon Hewis
Films
Biography
In 2003 Mark graduated from the Royal College of Art with a Masters in Animation. He made two films there: a short animated film called Trap and a 13-minute live action musical called Spinnaker Leech. They both subsequently competed in film festivals throughout the world. On the back of these films Mark was awarded Film Council funding in London to make The Chihuahua Messiah, which was runner-up for the BBC New Filmmaker Award 2005 and won the Fortean Times film of the year 2006. He was then awarded the opportunity to make a short live action comedy for BBC3 which was released in 2006 called God & Dave. This film has been runner-up in the Encounters Festival Audience Award and selected by the British Council for representation. Mark has lectured in Animation part time at the Bristol School of Animation at the University of the West of England since 2004.
Filmography
God & Dave, 2006
The Chihuahua Messiah, 2005
Spinnaker Leech, 2003
Trap, 2002
Boo To The Goose, 1999
The Occupants of Sea-Snide, 1998
Rage, 1996
Prizes
Overall Best Film, London International Animation Festival, UK, 2008
Main Prize, LAB10 International Competition, TampereFilmFestival, Finland, 2008
Special Commendation, 4Mations Award, Encounters Festival, 2008
Special Commendation, ITV West Award, Encounters Festival, 2008