Escapee Priya Shah: Women in Animation 30 June

Join us on Tuesday 30 June at 1.30pm for a talk by Escapee Priya Shah on "Animating Your Ambition - Women in Digital Arts". This is an online event via Zoom. 

Priya Shah studied at Escape Studios on our integrated masters' degree in Computer Animation.  

After graduation, Priya  worked as a Studio Assistant at Escape Studios, helping to train the next generation of artists.  Priya Shah has worked for Disney, Blue Zoo and Locksmith Animation. 

While at Escape Studios, Priya won many festival awards for her work on Our Ocean, as well as many other successful short films, including Animal Lover, Box Bots and Nefertiti. 

Priya Shah Junior Layout Artist at Blue Zoo

Priya Shah

Many congratulations to Escapee Priya Shah who has joined Blue Zoo, one of the UK's leading animation studios, as a Junior Layout Artist. 

 

Layout is one of the key roles on an animated film, encompassing cinematography, animation and composition. 

Blue Zoo is a BAFTA-winning studio responsible for multiple hit TV series such as Paddington and Numberblocks. 

Priya Shah Wins Disney/Blue Zoo Pitch Competition

Many congratulations to Escapee Priya Shah whose pitch to the Walt Disney/Blue Zoo Pitch Competition has been successful. 

Priya Shah, currently a Studio Assistant at Escape Studios, is one of the winners of the Success Story Competition by The Walt Disney Company and Blue Zoo Animation Studio.

"Our Ocean" Wins Three Awards at Cuckoo Film Fest

"Our Ocean" wins at Cuckoo Awards

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won three awards at the Cuckoo International Film Festival - Best Animated Short Film, Best Director, and also Best Editor. 

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".   

Dex and Troy are young sea turtles attending the 500th Anniversary of the Fish City Festival, an annual underwater celebration where they meet their angel fish friend Maya. 

Tragically, careless human activity from above threatens the festival with catastrophe. 

This is the latest of many festival awards for Our Ocean.

"Our Ocean" Wins "Best Animation" at Golden Fern

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won Best Animated Short Film at the Golden Fern Film Festival.

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".   

Dex and Troy are young sea turtles attending the 500th Anniversary of the Fish City Festival, an annual underwater celebration where they meet their angel fish friend Maya.  Tragically, careless human activity from above threatens the festival with catastrophe. 

This is the latest of many festival awards for Our Ocean.

Escapee Priya Shah 3D Layout Artist at Locksmith

Priya Shah

Congratulations to Escapee Priya Shah who is now working as a Layout Artist at Locksmith Animation in London.  Locksmith is one of London's leading animation studios, responsible for the critically acclaimed animated feature film "Ron's Gone Wrong". 

While at Escape Studios, Priya worked on a number of short film projects, including directing "Our Ocean", an animated short created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.

"Our Ocean" Wins Best Animation at Rohip Fest

"Our Ocean" wins Best Animation at Rohip Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won Best Animated Short Film at the Rohip Film Festival.

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".   This is the latest of many festival awards for Our Ocean.

"Our Ocean" Wins Two Awards at Pure Magic Fest

"Our Ocean" wins "Honor Award" and "Best Micro Short" 

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an "Honor Award" and also "Best Micro Short" at the Pure Magic International Film Festival. 

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".  

This is the latest of many festival awards for Our Ocean.

"Side Quest" Wins Hon Mention at AFA

Side Quest wins Best First-Time Director

Congratulations to the makers of "Side Quest", which has won an Honourable Mention in the category of "Best First Time Director" at the Art Film Awards. 

Side Quest is an adventure story set in a distant fantasy land, in which a brave knight embarks on a quest to free a Princess from a vicious dragon

"Side Quest" was directed by Jess Hiles and produced by Priya Shah.

"Our Ocean" Wins Best 3D Animation at ANMTN!

Best Animation at ANMTN Awards

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an award for Best Animation at the ANMTN Festival Awards. 

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".  This is the latest of many festival awards.

"Animal Lover" Wins Best One Minute Short in Sydney

Animal Lover wins "Best One Minute Short Film"

Many congratulations to the makers of the short film "Animal Lover", which has won "Best One Minute Short Film" at the Sydney Australia Film Festival. 

"Animal Lover" is a one-minute animated short written and directed by Anastasia Gurova, produced by Priya Shah, and edited by Daniel Brand-Sinyinza. This is the latest of many festival awards for "Animal Lover".

"Our Ocean" Wins "Best Animation" at DMOFF

Best Animated Short Film at DMOFF

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an award for Best Animated Short Film at the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (DMOFF).

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.   Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".  This is the latest of many festival awards.

"Our Ocean" Wins Audience Choice Award

"Audience Choice Award" at Athvikvaruni Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won the "Audience Choice Award" at the Athvikvaruni International Film Festival.  

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.  

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".  This is the latest of many festival awards.

"Our Ocean" Wins Best Animated Film at NIFF

Best Animation at the Nawada International Film Festival

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an award for Best Animation at the Nawada International Film Festival.  

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.  

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".  This is the latest of many festival awards.

"Our Ocean" Wins Best Micro Short at Vesuvius

Our Ocean Best Micro Short at Vesuvius Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an award for "Best Micro Short" at the Vesuvius Film Festival.

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX.  Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".

"Our Ocean" Wins Outstanding Achievement Award

Our Ocean wins award at CICFF

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won an "Outstanding Achievement Award" at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. 

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, "Our Ocean" tells the story of two young sea turtles attending the 500th anniversary "Fish City Festival", where the activities of careless humans threaten to destroy their ocean habitat. This is the film's first festival award. 

Our Ocean was created by our fourth year animation and vfx students, studying the Art of Computer Animation and VFX. 

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, Our Ocean was a collaboration with the charity "Ocean Generation".

"Our Ocean" Wins Critic's Choice Award in Singapore

Our Ocean wins Critic's Choice Award in Singapore

Congratulations to the makers of "Our Ocean", which has won a Critic's Choice Award for Best Student Film at the World Film Carnival in Singapore. 

Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, "Our Ocean" tells the story of two young sea turtles attending the 500th anniversary "Fish City Festival", where the activities of careless humans threaten to destroy their ocean habitat. This is the film's first festival award. 

Introducing "Our Ocean"

"Our Ocean" is the latest short animated film from Escape Studios. Written and Directed by Priya Shah, and produced by Ethen Dent, "Our Ocean" tells the story of three young sea turtles attending the 500th anniversary "Fish City Festival", where the activities of careless humans threaten to destroy the ocean habitat.

"BoxBots" Best Animation at Halicarnassus

BoxBots Best Animated Short at Halicarnassus Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "BoxBots", which has won Best Animation at the Halicarnassus Film Festival. 

Directed by Jordan Coles and Ross Green, and produced by Priya Shah, "BoxBots" is about a contest between two toys who compete for the "World Plasticweight Championship". 

BoxBots has won many festival awards. 

Side Quest Wins 4 Stars Award at BIAFF

Side Quest wins 4 Stars Award at BIAFF

Congratulations to the makers of "Side Quest", which has won a "Four Stars Award" at the British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF).

Side Quest is an adventure story set in a distant fantasy land, in which a brave knight embarks on a quest to free a Princess from a vicious dragon

"Side Quest" was directed by Jess Hiles and produced by Priya Shah. This is its second festival award.