Masterclass Diary

13 November 2006

Sarah Cox Masterclass

Room A19
10.00 - 13.00
International Film School Wales

Sarah Cox studied Animation at the Royal College of Art graduating in 1992.  She has since worked as a director of short films and commercials. This includes most notably Reel to Reel in 1997 (winner, Best Film under 10 mins British Animation Awards) and Plain Pleasures commissioned by Channel4 and completed in 2001, winner of a Silver Dove at Leipzig. Her latest film is a 6 minute commission from S4C; Heavy Pockets which was nominated for the Short Animation BAFTA 2005 and won a Jury special mention at Tricky Women 05.

She joined Picasso Pictures in 1994 and her directing credits include campaigns for Boots No7 and Avaya Communications as well as individual commercials for Sanatogen, Benadryl and Virgin Megastores.  A year was spent as Head of 2D Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia (1999 - 2000). Further teaching followed at The National School of Film and TV (2001- 2003).  She has acted as a juror at the Welsh Baftas in 2005 and on the Pre Selection Committee for Annecy 2005.

Sarah left Picasso Pictures to set up ArthurCox with Sally Arthur in 2002. Using a combination of Live Action and Animation they have directed sequences for Channel 4 TV special 'Wilde Stories' as well as commercials for Coca Cola, 'Dasani' mineral water and Nestea. They are currently directing a pilot for a children’s series to be presented at this year’s Cartoon Forum.

Credits include
Heavy Pockets (Short) (2004)
Plain Pleasures (Short) (2001)
Dear Nelson (Short) (2001)
3 Ways to Go (Short) (1997)
Hot Pot (Short) (1993)
Reel to Reel (Short) (1993)
Medley (Short) (1990)
Breathing (Short) (1988)
Road (Short) (1988)
Pole Dance (Short) (1988)

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