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Entry: Nick Park - film maker - A32048327
Author: Opticalillusion - media mynx life would be boring without hiccups - U231227

Many people remember Wallace and Gromit but what about Nick Park their creator?

Cracking Entry, Gromit!

This seems comprehensive and very well-written to me. You could include a mention of Nick's writing partner Bob Baker, who is (arguably) better known as the co-creator of K-9.

That would also give you an excuse to link to my Entry at A30924164!

Gif

Giford ... I've followed out your proposal

Lovely entry - I enjoyed it immensely. But I hated the final paragraph. It just seemed rushed. So I'll just rant for a while...

You're dealing with Curse of the Were rabbit, Flushed Away, two series of Creature comforts and a hell of a lot else, and you've crammed it all into one paragraph?

This entry is about Nick Park, not Aardman. I think you really should try and give him the last word, even if it means cutting back on the Aardman detail.

It's never mentioned that Flushed Away was CGI rather than Claymation, a major departure for Aardman. Shouldn't you mention this more?

Can we have a link to a Leonard Cheshire website?

"was like a hammer horror film but instead of suggesting to lock up the kids" Apart from the fact you need to capitalise Hammer Horror, I really don't think this makes sense.

I might sound grumpy, but I couldn't think of a word of criticism for the rest of this entry, and the final paragraph really lets it down.

rant away Zeg I'm happy to listen and take notice

Much better

A couple of minor points:

'Heat Electric' was not a company in itself, merely a slogan of the Electricity Council (which represented the various regional electricity boards plus the CEGB as I recall). I've seen this error made elsewhere, it's funny how quickly people have forgotten how our public utilities used to be run.

It's 'Shaun the Sheep', not Sean.

Zeg and Parrferris, I've done the necessary corrections.

I like the entry

Perhaps some mention of the fire at an Aardman storage building in 2005? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4326286.stm Although I'm not sure whether this is really necessary since the entry is about Nick Park rather than Aardman...

I would perhaps say that Gromit was framed for sheep rustling (in A Close Shave) by the mechanical dog belonging to Wendolene... although that's not totally necessary, I suppose.

"... since gone on to achieve his own series..." - not sure "achieve" is the right word, perhaps "star in" would be better?

Hi me[Andy]g

As you say the fire isn't really necessary as the entry is about Nick Park. The fire is mentioned in the entry Wallace and Gromit though.

You seem a bit undecided about the second point too, but I guess the entry on Wallace and Gromit already covers this.

I think you are right about the last one. The word 'achieve' may sound like he's alive.

any more comments? I'm all ears

I've just read it over and made little ammendments myself. It would be nice to think I'm on the right tracks in that this is ready for the guide now.

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Cracking entry, Opti!

Icy

I wish you with your entry getting picked. It's just a matter of time now.

That's grand! Congrats on getting through!

Hi Zeg

Not noticed you around before. I'm pleased to meet you. for congratulating me.

I have been here before - I was the guy who vented his bile on your last paragraph (4th post in). Nice of you to single me out.

When I comment on an entry, I like to keep tabs on it until it gets selected. You learn a lot of stuff to use in your own work!