Film producer behind popular TV cartoon commercials of the late 20th century
Lee Stork, who has died aged 97, produced some of the nation's favourite television commercials and later became a mainstay of the extraordinary resurgence in British animation during the 1980s and 90s, producing shorts for writer-directors. The UK contingent dominated the international festivals, and Lee was a winner of prizes without equal. This was partly because he had a nose for good projects and directors, but also because he could get the best out of them. He made things happen with a minimum of fuss, yet was able to spot creative as well as technical problems and steer his directors towards the right solution without usurping their role.
He achieved this with the benefit of three decades of having written, directed or produced several hundred commercials, culminating in the 1970s with classic campaigns for the Wyatt Cattaneo animation studio in London.
Lee Stork, who has died aged 97, produced some of the nation's favourite television commercials and later became a mainstay of the extraordinary resurgence in British animation during the 1980s and 90s, producing shorts for writer-directors. The UK contingent dominated the international festivals, and Lee was a winner of prizes without equal. This was partly because he had a nose for good projects and directors, but also because he could get the best out of them. He made things happen with a minimum of fuss, yet was able to spot creative as well as technical problems and steer his directors towards the right solution without usurping their role.
He achieved this with the benefit of three decades of having written, directed or produced several hundred commercials, culminating in the 1970s with classic campaigns for the Wyatt Cattaneo animation studio in London.
- 5/14/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
It's time for part 2 in the sometimes series that I like to call Lists here at late Film, with today's rather titularly self-explanatory list coming luke warm off the heels of Fi's Fave Films! - An Alternative List. Back when late night TV was great here in the UK, I would avidly watch short films from the random showings on Channel 4 (some, such as Alison De Vere's The Black Dog, were regulars) to less random collections on Shooting Gallery. For as long as I've loved film, I've loved short film, for there is something so powerful and emotive in these short few minutes. Yes indeed, I loves me a short film, and here is my pick of top 5 fave's...
1. The Tale Of The Rat That Wrote (Billy O'Brien, 1999)
Anyone who knows me will tell you I just simply adore rodents, so it's probably unsurprising, then, that my favorite short would feature a rat.
1. The Tale Of The Rat That Wrote (Billy O'Brien, 1999)
Anyone who knows me will tell you I just simply adore rodents, so it's probably unsurprising, then, that my favorite short would feature a rat.
- 11/6/2008
- by Fiona
- Latemag.com/film
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