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Joanna Quinn

Film Director / Animator | * 02/04/1962 (62) | Birmingham (United Kingdom (UK))
Joanna Lisa Quinn is an English independent film director and animator. ()

Joanna Quinnis anEnglishfilm directorand prize-winninganimator.Quinn was born inBirmingham, England in 1962 and grew up in North London. She went to school atHighgate Wood Secondary Schooland completed a foundation course in art atGoldsmiths College, University of London before studying for a BA inGraphic DesignatMiddlesex University. Quinn's first filmGirls Night Outwas completed in 1987 and won three awards at theAnnecy Film Festival. This film introduced the anti-heroine character of Beryl and follows her antics when she goes to see a male stripper. Beryl appeared in Quinn's next film Body Beautiful (1990) in this film she is the factory union rep and she had to deal with a macho workmate Vince, voiced byRob Brydon. In Quinn's multi award winning film Dreams and Desires- Family Ties (2006), Beryl becomes obsessed with film making and is asked to video a friend's wedding - with disastrous consequences. Quinn's other films includeElles(1992),Britannia(1993)—with voice talent of Christine Pritchard and music composer Ben Heneghan (who was well famous for composing the music and theme songs for the children's TV seriesFireman Sam,Hilltop Hospital,The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats,Fox Tales,Satellite City,Zoo FactorandJoshua Jonesand the animated filmThe Little Engine That Couldwith partner Ian Lawson. The pair also composed the music forBritannia),Famous Fred(1996)–with voice talent ofLenny HenryandTom Courtney—and theWife of Bath(1998) with voice talent ofBillie Whitelaw,Liz SmithandDavid Troughton. In 1987 Quinn founded Beryl Productions International Ltd with producer/writer Les Mills. As well as personal films Beryl Productions International Ltd has produced commercials for the UK, US, Mexican and Canadian markets. Clients includeCharmin(toilet paper),Whiskas(cat food) andUnited Airlines. All these commercials have Quinn's distinctive drawing style, always animated by hand, on paper. Quinn has been honoured with retrospectives of her work in all over the world including Rome, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Stuttgart, Zagreb, Hiroshima, Toronto, Montreal, Gothenburg, Bradford, Cordoba, Tampere, Ottawa, London, Valencia, Taiwan and Moscow. 2008 saw the culmination of her work in an exhibition called ‘Drawings that Move’, curated by Michael Harvey at theNational Media Museumin Bradford, England. This much celebrated exhibition has since travelled to Valencia, Spain and the Czech Republic. Quinn has been awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts from University of Wolverhampton, a Fellowship from the University of Wales and been made an Honorary Fellow of Royal College of Art, London. [WIKIPEDIA].

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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Joanna Quinn

2x Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film European Film Award for Best Short Film
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Movies with Joanna Quinn as Actress(3)

as Beverly (voice)2021 Affairs of the Art
as Mum (voice)1996 Famous Fred

Movies with Joanna Quinn as Crew(13)

Directing/Director2021 Affairs of the Art
Visual Effects/Animation2021 Affairs of the Art
Directing/Director2006 Dreams and Desires: Family Ties
Visual Effects/Animation2006 Dreams and Desires: Family Ties
Directing/Director1996 Famous Fred
Writing/Writer1996 Famous Fred
Directing/Director1993 Britannia
Visual Effects/Animation1993 Britannia
Directing/Director1992 Elles
Directing/Director1991 Body Beautiful
Directing/Director1988 Girls Night Out
Writing/Writer1988 Girls Night Out
Writing/Idea1988 Girls Night Out

Additional Information

Full Name: Joanna Quinn
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 02/04 1962 (February) in Birmingham (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 62 years + 54 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Middlesex Polytechnic
Joanna Quinn frequently works together with these people:
Les Mills (8x, Crew)
Arjan Wilschut (2x, Crew)
Menna Trussler (2x, Actress)
Brendan Charleson (2x, Actor)
Sophie Taylor (2x, Crew)
Nicolas Gagnon (1x, Crew)
Myfanwy Talog (1x, Cast)
John Halas (1x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:320025, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024