Yes! Yesterday was Glammie '09 day, "boldly going where no Glammies has gone before". If you couldn't tell, it was a Star Trek theme, and my word was it good! I have never attended the Glammies before, but was lucky enough to go as part of Strangetown Animation this year, and it really was the best end of year show I've seen. But I'll tell you now, I don't have many pictures because I was too distracted by all he red and yellow balloons and great people to remember my camera was in my bag.Upon arriving, I was met by Mr Terry Cooper (a.k.a. Boss) and I was provided with my Glammie items by a group of Glamorgan first years in red shirts: a list of the screenings, ticket for the after party and a name tag in a neck loop thing! Again...as with my last name tag, I was far, FAR too happy.
Then came the screening, and might I say, the work was incredible. From all years, it truely was inspiring. Even the little idents for the categories were wonderfully done, especially stop-motion Worf (congratulations to whoever it was that did that one, it was my favourite!) At this point I want to say congratulations to everyone that was nominated for an award and I will now be very long-winded and list all of them:
Kate Derrick; John Atkinson; Nathan Jones; Todd Setter; Matt Pollack; James Hodges; Lea Vidakovic; Darran Edwards; Sarah Crossman; Chi Keen; John Seldon; Jamie Lee Lloyd; Milan Kolar; Tom Lucas; Nathan Flynn; Joe O'Conner; Toke Jepsen; Dan McCarthy; Torjus Erfjord; Daniel Lee; Nick Clackett; Joe Lewis and Bryony James.
I did meet some of you, and all I can say is that it was a wonderful experience, all of your work is outstanding and I wish you luck in anything you choose to do. I also want to say a congratulations to the tutors, all of you that I met were incredibly friendly and your students really are a tribute to you. Wonderful work everyone!
The meet and greet after the screening was lovely, getting to talk to Tim Allen once again, and meeting the Glamorgan tutors and students. There was a great atmosphere and fabulous people.
The after show party was the final stop, where I believe I was referred to as "David Bowie" when I started playing with my contact ball. Again, it was generally a wonderful atmosphere with a group of highly talented individuals. It was a fabulous night and I am honoured that I could attend such a well organised and fun event. My final note would have to be hats off to all you first years that put in so much effort lugging those balloons around the venues!
*does the left handed vulcan hand sign* I can't do it with my right and it took about 2 weeks of painful hand torture to get it with the left! So sue me!