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Wimbledon: Take on History

Synopsis

A continuous tennis rally, beginning in 1877 with Spencer Gore through the ages right up to the stars of the present day. As each new era begins, the illustrative style evolves with it, capturing the era and historic details such as radically changing fashions, pony rollers used to keep the courts in prime condition, tv broadcasts, and even the switch to yellow balls.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019 - Commissioned Films Competition

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
1 min
Director
Smith and Foulkes (Alan Smith, Adam Foulkes)
Executive Producer
Tracey Cooper; Executive Creative Director: Chris O’ Reilly
Screenwriter
Russell M. Hossain (storyboard)

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Nexus Studios

25 Chart Street
London
N1 6FA

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