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Nick Park
Nick Park

Nick Park

  • 66 years old
  • English
  • Writer, director, producer, executive, executive producer and animator

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Nick Park reveals Wallace & Gromit statue in Preston

Oscar-winning animator Nick Park has said he felt "very proud" as he unveiled a bronze statue of his much-loved duo Wallace and Gromit in his birthplace Preston.

BBC, 10th September 2021

Wallace & Gromit set for Preston statue

Wallace & Gromit are set to have their own "cracking" statue in animator Nick Park's home of Preston.

The comedy duo will be sculpted in a bid to draw more visitors to the Lancashire city as covid rules ease.

BBC, 5th June 2021

Nick Park and Jane Horrocks: how we made Chicken Run

'Steven Spielberg flew us out to LA in a private jet and met us in a famous chicken restaurant'.

Kate Samuelson, The Guardian, 22nd June 2020

Why I reach for Aardman in dark times

Full of visual wit and narrative ingenuity, the tactile warmth and joie de vivre of these Aardman animations is soul-invigorating.

Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, 5th April 2020

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review

Kids and fans of Shaun The Sheep will get a kick out of his latest extra-terrestrial adventures. A solid video and excellent audio presentation make up for a lacklustre set of extras.

Chris Philp, The Digital Fix, 10th February 2020

Mint launches new coin to celebrate Wallace & Gromit

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new 50p coin to mark Wallace & Gromit's 30th anniversary, designed by creator Nick Park.

Aardman Animations, 29th October 2019

Wallace & Gromit celebrate 30 cracking years

It's been 30 years since Bristol's famous comedy duo Wallace & Gromit were brought to life on screen.

ITV, 17th May 2019

Early Man director Nick Park interview

Animation genius Nick Park tackles the origin of soccer and the Bronze Age in his eccentric new Early Man.

Don Kaye, Den Of Geek, 14th February 2018

Early Man review: A joyous claymation comedy

After a brief flirtation with Hollywood's DreamWorks, Bristol animation studio Aardman is back on home turf with Early Man. In this joyous claymation comedy, Wallace And Gromit director Nick Park poses that age-old question: what would happen if Stone Age Britons and Bronze Age Europeans slugged it out at football?

Andy Lea, The Daily Express, 28th January 2018

Nick Park Early Man interview

Nick Park discusses his casting choices, the importance of a strong female character and how he became the voice of a pig...

Mym Buzz, 27th January 2018

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