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From Martin Tierney Birmingham city University / 3rd Year studying Animation.

To Terry Gilliam / Animations / Poo Poo Pictures Productions LTD

Would like to ask Mr. Gilliam a few ( 5) questions about animation to add to a Dissertation piece on Animation, thanks martin.

On 29 Oct 2010, at 12:16, Jenne Casarotto wrote:

Dear Martin:

Here are Terry's answers to your questions.

Best

Jenne

1. Your style of animation was born out of the little time and lack of money, would you have done anything differently if you did not have those restrictions?

I would probably have been less original and violent and far more mediocre.

2. What are your thoughts of Animations today?

I don't think about animation much since there is so much of it about. It certainly doesn't need my mental imaging to help it exist.

3. What in your mind is the difference between an Animation and a cartoon (not a trick question)?

I assume one moves and the other doesn't. But I'm not certain which.

4. In the last few years the Internet has brought many unique Animation to the attention of the General public, much the same way that Monty Python did with your work, what have you seen recently and what did you like?

Wall-E

Toy Story 3

The Illusionist

5. I am attempting to mix live action with 3D animation, aside from telling me not do it! What other advice would you give me and other animators today?

Mix away! You are living in a lucky time for animators. Animation is popular

and seemingly able to deal with more interesting stories and ideas than live action films... and to have fun in the process. The studios and commercial companies are pumping lots of money into animated films so you probably will be able to get a job that will pay your mortgage and booze bills.