Alison Snowden (partial data)
Countries: Canada / United Kingdom
Born: 1958
Films directed by Alison Snowden
Quote by Alison Snowden
"We [David Fine and I] went to film school. That's why we always write first, because really, we're interested in the story and the animation is really just a means to communicate it.
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-- Alison Snowden
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For QUOTES about a specific film by Alison Snowden, please see: George and Rosemary
Animal Behaviour
Notes about Alison Snowden
- Born in Nottingham, England.
- Studied at Mansfield Art College, Lanchester Polytechnic, and the
National Film and Television School, where she met Canadian David Fine,
her future collaborator and husband.
- Moved to Canada after finishing film school, to work at the National Film
Board.
- Co-creator (with David Fine) of the animated television series 'Bob and
Margaret,' in which she also acted (as the voice of Margaret).
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Bibliography for
Alison
Snowden
Section 1: Publications about Alison Snowden
Brief Sections of Books
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Coelho, Cesar, Marcos Magalhães, Aida Queiroz, and Léa Zagury. Animation Now! Edited by Julius Wiedemann. Koln: Taschen, 2004.
(pp. 332-335)
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Lenburg, Jeff. Who's Who in Animated Cartoons:
An
International Guide to Film & Television's Award-Winning and Legendary
Animators. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2006.
(s.v. 'Snowden, Alison')
Section 2: Publications about the Films of Alison Snowden
Animal Behaviour
(2018) (also known as:
"Zoothérapie")
Articles from Newspapers, Magazines, or News Websites
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Ahearn, Victoria. "Oscar-nominated duo faced health scare." Interview with David Fine, Alison Snowden. Victoria Times Colonist, February 20, 2019.
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Dunlevy, T'cha. "Oscar-nominated NFB short goes long with laughter; Animal Behaviour ponders an array of fidgety, anxious, neurotic creatures." Interview with Michael Fukushima. Montreal Gazette, February 16, 2019.
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Fayerman, Pamela. "Film an ode to life-saving hospital team; Animated short dedicated to medical professionals at Vancouver General." Vancouver Sun, November 13, 2018.
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Gee, Dana. "Animated short nets filmmaking couple fourth Academy Award nomination." Interview with David Fine, Alison Snowden. Vancouver Sun, January 23, 2019.
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Gee, Dana. "Basic Instinct; Therapy goes to the dogs in animated short as animals gather to sort out their feelings." Interview with David Fine, Alison Snowden. Vancouver Sun, September 6, 2018.
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Hertz, Barry. "Canadian animators draw Oscar's attention." Globe and Mail, January 23, 2019.
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Rubinoff, Joel. "Animation duo looks to Oscars." Interview with David Fine. Toronto Star, February 19, 2019.
Archival Collections
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