Fork in the Road between starving and thriving artist

How Tortor Smith Made an Award-Winning Stop Motion Film at Aardman Studios


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Discover how stop motion animator Tortor Smith created an award-winning short film at the legendary Aardman Studios (home of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run). In this episode of the Fork in the Road Podcast, Tortor shares their inspiring journey into animation, from handmade craftsmanship to building a sustainable creative career.


We talk about:

The creative process behind stop motion animation

What it’s like to work at Aardman

Independent filmmaking challenges and breakthroughs

The importance of community, craft, and storytelling

Real-world advice for aspiring animators and artists


Whether you're a fan of animation, filmmaking, or creative storytelling, this episode is packed with insight and motivation.


Watch the full extended video episode on Patreon:

https://patreon.com/ForkInTheRoadPodcast


Follow Tortor Smith: https://www.instagram.com/animatortor


Follow Andy C. Marshall:

https://andycmarshall.com/

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Fork in the Road between starving and thriving artistBy Andy Marshall

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