"Early Bird" Best Animation for Kids at AniMate

Early Bird wins "Best Animation for Kids" at AniMate Fest

Congratulations to Animation Apprentice graduate Dan Fitzgerald who has won another festival award for his short film "Early Bird".  

Early Bird won "Best Animation for Kids" at the Australian "AniMate" Animation Film festival.

Early Bird is about a bird who catches the early worm - or tries to.   Dan's short film has won many festival awards.

Early Bird

Earlybird from Noad Animation on Vimeo.

About Dan Fitzgerald

Dan Fitzgerald took our 30 week course at Animation Apprentice, learning 3D Animation skills to a professional level of quality.  Dan recently won the BAA Ident Challenge for his awesome BAA Ident Animation.

"Early Bird" wins Best Animation at Golden Nugget

Early Bird Credits

Early Bird was written, produced and directed by Animation Apprentice student Dan Fitzgerald (see photo right). 

The original score was composed by James Rogers. 

Dan took our 26 week course at Animation Apprentice, learning 3D Animation skills to a professional level of quality. 

Festival Success

Dan Fitzgerald

Early Bird has won many festival awards, including 

• Best Animation for Kids at the Australian Animate Film festival.
• Best Animation at the British Animation Film festival
• Best Animation at IndieFilmopolis
• Best Animation at the Golden Nugget Film Festival
• Best Animation at the Berlin Flash Festival
• Best Animation at the Halicarnassus Film Festival
• Best Animation at the Vesuvius Film Festival
• Best Animation at the Art Film Awards 
• Best Animation at the Onyko Film Awards
• Honourable Mentions at the London and Tokyo International Monthly Festivals. 

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