Head of NFTS Model Making for Animation John Lee said: Left to right: Penelope Konstantara, Helen Ferguson
Six NFTS student model makers, Helen Ferguson, Penelope Konstantara, Agathe Lederer, Roisin McCallum, Sophie Monks and Jake Teale, were lucky enough to take part in a work placement offered by course partners Aardman during production of the film. Richard, who was longlisted this week for a prestigious BIFA Award for his work as Debut Director on Farmageddon, along with his Co-director Will Becher, brought along Shaun and some of his puppet friends, including an adorable new character called Lu-La, an alien who crash lands near Mossy Bottom Farm and needs Shaun’s help to find her lost space ship and return home. NFTS Model Making for Animation students were delighted to see some of their work on the big screen in the film, created as part of the course’s work placement with Aardman.
Richard Phelan, Co-Director of Farmageddon NFTS Directing Animation Graduate and A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Co-Director Richard Phelan returned to the school earlier this week for a Masterclass, treating students to a preview screening, insightful Q&A and chance to meet some of the puppets from the film.
