Hello W&G fans!

If you’ve been following our blog then you might know that our shooting deadline is tomorrow! We’re still finishing off 6 shots for 3 scenes towards the end of the film which are on track to be completed by our deadline tomorrow.

Once we’ve finished we’ll send all the footage to Nick Park. The next stage is called the ‘picture lock’ where Nick finalises all the shots he wants to use in the final cut of the film. The finalised version is then passed on to several departments to add the finishing touches. This includes finishing off the visual effects in the CGI department and adding music and sound effects. This process is extremely important - we have already gone through 2 versions of the music trying to make sure that it is right for the look and feel of the film - it’s amazing how much of a difference it can make!

Even though the film will be out of our hands soon, the crew at Aztec won’t be twiddling their thumbs. There’s still promotional material to produce for AMOLAD including a lot of stills shoots, plus we will also be arranging for two thirds of the of the studio floor to be taken over by new productions including Shaun the Sheep. To make room for the new productions all the unused W&G sets and models will initially be put into storage. The team will then sort through and save any pieces they might be able to re-use for exhibitions and future productions. The new productions will start in just over 2 week’s time and so there’s still plenty for us to do!

To celebrate the end of filming on AMOLAD we’re holding an official wrap party next week to say thank you to all the team who have been involved. Most of the crew will then start work on new productions over the next couple of week. As for me, I’ll be taking a nice relaxing holiday before it gets busy again! We’ll get someone from the post production team to update you on next month’s progress and so for now I’ll say farewell and hope you enjoy watching ‘A Matter of Loaf and Death’ as much as we’ve enjoyed filming it!

All the best, over and out.

Beeky

Cool! Thanks for that Beeky!

can i come to the party

thanks beeky i been doing a countdown!

i hope the sets will be revealed in lots of pics after the film , i still hope a ART OF Book is made please please please

Our family is so excited! I've been keeping everybody up on the films progress. Thanks for the updates!

HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY

YOU HAVE THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD I RECKON

You certainly deserve both a party and a holiday! Congratulations - I'm sure it's going to be incredible.

I still can't quite get my head around us getting a new W&G film - it's such a dream come true!

OMG! thnx Beeky

BRILLIANT!

Thanks so much! Amazing

Thanks, Beeky! I can't wait to see the film!!!

Sounds great, thanks for the news!!!

enjoy your hard earned rest beeky, congratulations to all of the staff that have worked so hard on this film. i cant wait to watch it

Fantastic!!! Really can't wait for the new film. I've been looking forward to seeing it soooo soooo much Wallace and Gromit inspired me to start making small animations of my own I love it!

Cheers Beeky, have a great holiday lol!

Should Be good !

I wonder if any of the new characters from 'COTWR' will be in it..

I can't wait. I wonder when, how, if AMOLAD will be shown in the States?

Hey Beeky, Thanks soo much for the updates! I'm so bored at work, and the exciting report really cheers me up! I am so looking forward to the production.
Thank you for your work that is full of fun and heart!

Thank you Beeky.
Enjoy your holiday.
You have earned it!

Great! I can't wait!

Does anybody know if any characters from 'Curse of the Were Rabbit' (Mrs Mulch, PC Mackintosh) will be in it ?

oh my, i have read this just now and it was posted two days ago! so that means its completed now!!! oh my !!!!!!!!! also will we see any familiar faces?

I can't wait!!!!!!!

should be great!

do you have a date for realese yet? snd will we see any familier faces?

coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Whens it coming out?

I absolutely love Wallace & Gromit and can't wait till AMOLAD is available over here in the U.S.!!!!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! W&G AMOLAD IS COMING OUT SOON!!!!! OK, calm down Entish. . . But it's SO DIFFICULT!!!!!

im going to the primiaie

do you mean premiere?

wait, did i spell that right?

ah thats how you spell it

thanks beeky for all your news on the latest film! we never would have lasted the wait with out these updates. hope to see you on the forum in the future!

cant wait to see the film getting a bit board waiting

This is so cool

i love animation

wow i watched all of the wallace and gromit films yesturday lol they were cool

not all amolad
and i have seen it

one question. does it happen often for you when you animate that the plasticine gets small "ctacks" that you have to blend over when you animate? I'm working with plasticine and have that problem sometimes.............

There are so many amazing shooters that have come and gone, and I am sure they will be listed by others. www.mediahalo.com

Does anyone know when it will be released in the US?