Gromit was the name of a cat. When I started modeling the cat I just didn't feel it was quite right, so I made it into a dog because he could have a bigger nose and bigger, longer legs. Nick Park bigcatdog Change image and share on social
When we first sold the Wallace and Gromit shorts to America, people suggested we get rid of the strange British accents and put clear American voices on them, and we held out. Nick Park accentamericaamerican Change image and share on social
My father, an architectural photographer, was an incurable tinkerer, maker and mender. Nick Park architecturalfatherincurable Change image and share on social
Get out and make films. There are so many cameras now to suit any budget, so there are no excuses. Nick Park budgetcameraexcuse Change image and share on social
We have to look forward and keep filming new films and not get stuck in the past. Nick Park filmforwardpast Change image and share on social
If you respect the audience enough, they can take onboard many things. Nick Park audienceonboardrespect Change image and share on social
Success brings with it pressure to conform. I always thought that success would lead to freedom, but the opposite is true: more people get involved, and committees make decisions, and it becomes a fight to stay free. Nick Park bringcommitteeconform share on social
I love doing features, but it's a very different ballgame. Sometimes I yearn for short films again, working with a small team, getting my hands on the clay. Nick Park ballgameclayfeature Change image and share on social
There is something about the Australian psyche that seems to like films that are slightly offbeat. Nick Park australianfilmoffbeat Change image and share on social
When I was a teenager, my dad watched my films and told me I could go to art college and study animation. He made me see that I could do this for a living. Nick Park animationartcollege Change image and share on social
