Guess who has won best animated short film in Burbank this weekend? Kentucky’s own Ian Timothy for Beaver Creek Episode 7, that’s who. Here’s what he had to say about the evening on his facebook page where I found out about it:
Beaver Creek was screened in the Burbank International Film Festival and won Best Animated Short Film. The festival was great, Jeff Rector was an incredible host, I got to know animation judge and Disney art director Ed Ghertner. At the Awards Dinner I meet Matthew Senreich(Co-Creator) and Trisha Gum (Director) of Robot Chicken. I also met The Simpsons director Matt Kirkland, 7 time Academy Award winning special effects makeup artist Rick Baker, actor and musician Tim Russ, actor James Hong, NBC weatherman Fritz Coleman and so many more! Thanks to everyone at the festival for all of the encouragement.
Here he is with his beaming parents on the red carpet all dressed up in their sunday best:
And in case you want to be reminded of the winning episode that now has advanced beavers in the home of the most famous rodent in history, here it is:
No shabby accomplishment for a young man who’s still in highschool. Congratulations Ian! This has been an amazing year for you, and the 17 ones that proceeded it weren’t bad either!
