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19 things you probably didn’t know about Aardman
Following the news that Aardman is transferring ownership to its employees, here are just a few facts about Bristol’s world famous animation studio:
1. Aardman has won four Oscars and 14 Baftas dating back to 1989 with Creature Comforts
2. Aardman An Epic Journey, Taken One Frame at a Time by Peter Lord and David Sproxton will be published on November 15. The book promises to be a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s journey from humble beginnings to Hollywood
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3. Aardman have recently released their first interactive multi-platform video game, 11-11: Memories Retold, an adventure set during World War 1 with a unique painted style
4. Shaun the Sheep celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, with 150 episodes having been released since its inception airing in 170 countries around the world
5. Morph, one of Aardman’s most-loved characters, initially appeared in 1977 and celebrated its 40th birthday last year
6. Aardman has a total of 18 YouTube channels with an average of 1.5 billion total views per year
7. A new YouTube channel, Learning Time with Timmy, was launched earlier this year in partnership with the British Council. It is aimed at two- to six-year-olds who are learning English as a second language and very young native English speakers
8. Last year, Aardman set up AardBoiled, a YouTube channel dedicated to original, offbeat, animated comedy targeted at adults
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9. Third party content highlights from this year include Aardman’s ongoing work with Alzheimer’s Research UK
10. Aardman also teamed up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their global campaign, Malaria Must Die So Millions Can Live, with a video narrated by Hugh Laurie
11. Aardman worked with the BBC to create BBC iReporter, an interactive online game aimed at youngsters aged 11 to 18 to help them identify false stories by giving students and teachers resources to use in classrooms
12. Aardman has multiple attractions at theme parks operating around the world including Japan, Sweden and Australia
13. A brand new Shaun the Sheep Farm Garden attraction is opening in April 2019 at the English Garden Rosa & Berry in Japan; and a new Shaun the Sheep attraction is also coming to Paradise Country in Australia from December 2018
14. Sunday Brunch restaurant in Tokyo continues to be popular with visitors for its Shaun the Sheep inspired dishes
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15. In 2016, Aardman partnered with the BBC to create the VR short film We Wait: A Migrant Story, a fictional story transporting the viewer to the heart of the Syrian refuge crisis
16. In the advertising industry, Aardman continues to work with big brands across its UK and New York office including DFS and Chevron
17. Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal has raised more than £50m to support sick children and their families at Bristol Children’s Hospital since being established in 1995
18. The Art of Aardman exhibition is currently touring the world with stops in France, Germany, Australia and South Korea
19. Established in 2013, the Aardman Academy offers a number of bespoke courses developed to bridge the gap between education and industry, providing expert tuition at Aardman’s Bristol studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeIKnHVslvA
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