"Am I Dreaming?" Wins Best Musical at UK Awards

"Am I Dreaming?" wins Best Animated Musical at UK Awards

Congratulations to director Jake Lee and the makers of the short film "Am I Dreaming?" which has won Best Animated Musical at the UK Film Awards. 

"Am I Dreaming?" is a short film 

directed by Jake Lee, and produced by Escapee Emmanouil "Manos" Zervoudakis.  

"Am I Dreaming?" is an animated musical featuring an original song written and composed by Lilianne Coeverden and performed by Kiersten Nielson. 

"Am I Dreaming?" 

"Am I Dreaming?" 

In Am I Dreaming?, Kirstin dreams of being with Dan, the most popular boy in school.  Kirsten's journey takes her to outer space and to a fairy tale castle.  Her dream came true at last... or did it?"

Team

The animation team was led by Anya Dyachok. The original characters were modelled, rigged, and textured by Escape Studio's Tutor Michael Davies and the film was produced by Escapee Emmanouil "Manos" Zervoudakis.  

Am I Dreaming Credits:

• Jake Lee - Director, Writer, Editor, Layout
• Emmanouil Zervoudakis - Producer, Co-Editor, Layout
• Lilianne Coeverden - Songwriter, Writer 
• Kiersten Nielson - Vocals for "Am I Dreaming?"
• Anya Dyachok - Head of Animation
• Austin Hill - Storyboards
• Marina Belova - Animator
• Marharyta Obukhava - Animator
• Paula Porta Vazquez - Animator, Layout
• Nicole Widmer - Animator
• Brittney Thalayan - Animator
• Chanakan Jeffries - Animator
• Josh Janousky - Animator
• Louis Chevis - Animator
• Michael Davies - Character CG Supervisor
• Jordan Coles - Rigging
• Tom Perry - Rigging, Modeling
• Ana Erbasu - Modeling 
• Elizabeth Thomas - Modeling, Texturing, Groom
• Jose 'Kuzeh' Iturriaga - Environment Modeling
• Priya Shah - Render Pipeline
• Kirstin Hyland - Kirstin Reference Performer
• Dan McElroy - Dan Reference Performer 

Music

• Bayoán Ocasio - Flute
• Emmett Price - Trumpet
• Chandler Rosenzweig - Horn
• Leon Baker III - Violin
• Cedrick McCafferty - Viola
• Broxa Benesh - Cello

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Escape Studios tutors Amedeo Beretta, Clement Gharini, Lee Caller and industry mentor Max Howard.

Festival Success

Am I Dreaming? has won many festival Awards:

• Best Animated Musical at the UK Film Awards
• New York Movie Awards
• Milan Gold Awards
• Monthly Future of Film Awards
• Eastern Europe Film Festival
• Golden Nugget International Film Festival
• Onyko Film Awards
• Asian Talent International Film Festival

Watch on YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/UutA7QE5Gqc?si=zt2c7ETVxIdSTvOC

IMDB
You can find Am I Dreaming? at the IMDB. 

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