Nick Park

Nick Park's Born

Dec 6, 1958

In Lancashire England. Parents Roger, an achitect and Celia. a seamstress.

Nick Park

Period: Dec 6, 1958 to Oct 28, 2015

Made first Stop Motion Film

Jan 1, 1971

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At 13, he made his first stop motion "Walter The Rat"

Submitted another Creation to BBC's Young Animator's Film Competition

Jan 1, 1973

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At 15, he submitted his second creation, "Archie's Concrete Nightmare". It did not win but was aired on BBC2.

Hired to Aardman Animations LTD.

Jan 1, 1985

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Park studied art at Sheffield Cityh Polytechnic, then moved on to the National Film and Television School. He then began working on his first 35-millimeter Claymation film " A Grand Day Out". This unfinished film caught the eye of the founders of Aardman Anitmations who then hired him.

Completed two Stop Motion Films

Jan 1, 1989

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Completed "A Grand Day Out" and began and completed "Creature Comforts".

Park works with GGK

Jan 1, 1990

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Park works with an advertising agency to create a series of television advertisements for the "Heat Electric" campaign.

Nominated for Best Animated Short Film

Jan 1, 1991

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"A Grand Day Out" and "Creature Comforts' were nominated, "Creature Comforts" won the prize.

Created "The Wrong Trousers"

Jan 1, 1993

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V21aN0TA4vA
Recieved an Academy Award

Created "A Close Shave"

Jan 1, 1995

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As well as "The Wrong Trousers", won an Academy Award,

Worked with DreamWorks Studios

Jan 1, 2001

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Park and Lord co-directed "Chicken Run"

Park's father Passed away

Jan 1, 2004

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Park's father Roger Wulston Park passed away(1925-2004). He was an architectural photographer.

Fire at Aardman Animations

Jan 1, 2005

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Fire causes Aardman Animations to lose several Wallace and Gromit sets and story boards.

Co-Direct another Wallace and Gromit Film

Oct 5, 2005

Steve Box and Nick Park co-direct "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"

Wins Oscar for Short Film

Mar 6, 2006

Wins another Oscar for Best Animated Feature for "The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit".

Park oversees production of Shaun The Sheep

Jan 1, 2007

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Film based around a character from "A Close Shave"

Park commissioned to design statue of Wallace and Gromit

Sep 1, 2007

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Park is commissioned to design a bronze statue of Wallace and Gromit, which will be placed in his home town.

Announced another Wallace and Gromit film to be created

Oct 1, 2007

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BBC announces the creation of another Wallace and Gromit film to be created entitled "Trouble at Mill". Later retitled "A Matter of Loaf and Death".

London Science's Mesuem opens Exhibit

Jan 1, 2009

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"Wallace & Gromit Present: A World of Cracking Ideas". A contest was also created from young artists to show off their crazy and wonderful ideas.

Park Earns another Oscar Nomination

Jan 1, 2010

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Earns Oscar nomination for fourth Wallace and Gromit film: "A Matter of Loaf and Death". Though he didn't win this time.

So Far Park has won 4 Academy Awards

Jan 1, 2010

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Park has won an Oscar everytime he has been nominated. His only loss happening when he was nominated twice in one category.

Loses Winning Streak for Oscars

Dec 1, 2010

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Park loses his streak when "A Matter of Loaf and Death" fails to win.

Park makes an appearance in The Simpsons

Feb 1, 2011

Park makes his first ever appearance in The Simpsons.

Park Directs a music video

Dec 1, 2011

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Park directs a music video for "Plain Song".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQlrvP8DQY0

Involved in British Stage Adapation

Jan 1, 2013

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Park was involved with the stage adaptation of the animated film "Princess Mononoke".

Directing another stop motion film

Jan 1, 2018

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Park is directing another Aardman Animations film, entitiled "Early Man" to be released in 2018.