But I think people see 'Wallace and Gromit' as something akin to an elderly couple. These two know each other so well. Nothing can split them apart. Nick Park akincoupleelderly Change image and share on social
Americans like the British kind of quirkiness and the strange accent. They find it kind of cute or something, with a certain charm. Nick Park accentamericanbritish Change image and share on social
We can do things that we never could before. Stop-motion lets you build tiny little worlds, and computers make that world even more believable. Nick Park believablebuildcomputer Change image and share on social
After studying in Sheffield, I went down to London to do my post-graduate degree at the National Film and Television School, embarking on the movie that would eventually become 'A Grand Day Out.' Nick Park daydegreeembark Change image and share on social
Wallace and Gromit's contraptions are created purely for gags, but we all have the urge to invent - especially children. If they're bored, kids will make something from cardboard boxes, yoghurt pots, tape and elastic bands. Often, those constructions are the best. Nick Park bandborebox share on social
I used to get in trouble at school for day-dreaming. Nick Park daydreamschool Change image and share on social
I always considered Ray Harryhausen's work so fine that it was way out of my league: in terms of realism and naturalism, in terms of animal movement. Nick Park animalconsiderfine Change image and share on social
My colleagues and I have to constantly remind each other that we must keep our own view on the world while making films. With 'Chicken Run,' we learned how easy it is to be influenced by outside forces, but you mustn't lose the heart and soul of what you are doing. Nick Park chickencolleagueconstantly share on social
As I get on and films take four years to complete, I tend to have a hankering for very short projects so you can move on to the next idea. It's the ideas I'm interested in. What comes out of your head. Nick Park completefilmhanker share on social
I went back over the sketch books I'd filled at Sheffield for ideas and discovered Wallace and Gromit, except Gromit was a cat then. I made them into Plasticene shapes and started 'A Grand Day Out.' It took me longer than I expected. Nick Park backbookcat share on social