The Jockstrap Raiders
The Jockstrap Raiders is a short
UCLA. The film took almost five years (part-time) to complete and was made in Los Angeles.[1]
Plot
The film is set in
jock straps
in order to get their fleet of aircraft airborne and, despite many mishaps, succeed in blowing up the bridge and saving the nation.
Awards
The Jockstrap Raiders has won a number of awards, including:
- Silver medal for Animation at the Student Academy Awards[2]
- Best animation, best film and best sound effects at the British Animation Festival 2012[3]
- Best animation at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2012[4]
- Audience choice winner 2011 for best short at Orlando Film Festival[5]
- Best animation at 2012 Macon Film Festival (MaGa)[6]
- 2012 best short short at GI Film Festival.[7]
References
- ^ "Mark Nelson's animated "Jockstrap Raiders" wins Student Academy Award | UCLA School of TFT". Tft.ucla.edu. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "39th Student Academy Award Winners (2012) | The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Oscars.org. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.thefilmfestivalguild.com/#!animation2012/c20pj Archived 2013-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aesthetica Short Film Festival". ASFF. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Orlando Film Fest". Orlando Film Fest. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Media - News & Updates". Macon Film Festival. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Best of Festival Winners " GI Film Festival | Reel Stories! Real Heroes!". Gifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
External links
- Jockstrap Raiders film and website
- Academy winner profile
- Feature in Animation magazine
- Short of the week article
- Eye Candy review on CG Channel
- IMDb listing
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