Ian Moo-Young

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Ian Moo-Young
Born (1943-01-29) January 29, 1943 (age 81)
NationalityAnglo-Caribbean-Chinese
EducationCentral Saint Martins College of Art & Design
Known forGraphic design, Animation

Ian Moo-Young's talents were noticed at an early age in Kingston Jamaica and he received a scholarship from the British Council to study at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design.

An animator and graphic design artist, Moo-Young has enjoyed a long and varied career. A pioneer of British animation, he also had great success in the field of advertising, and his pioneering work led to a Bafta nomination in 1979 for "Read All About It".[1][which?] Whilst providing animation for "Kama Sutra Rides Again" he worked under Bob Godfrey, best known for his work on Roobarb. He made TV commercials for Swissair, Kellogg's Rice Krispies, British Rail, Club Med and the first-ever on-air tampon commercial.

Moo-Young currently resides in Canada with his wife.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Title[3] Role
Television Licence Evasion Director
Pavlov/Pavlova, Dom Sweet Dom, Tchai/Tchaikovsky Director
Shell: Drop Director
Kelloggs: Breakfast Sounds Director
Sanyo: Beach Director
Fitness Magazine Director
Trebor Dandies: Norman Normal Director
Ian Moo Young (1985) Interviewee
The Princess and the Pea (1984) Series Producer
Radio Stars (1983) Director
History of Grease (1983) Director[4]
The Four Musicians (1982) Director/Animator
The Princess and the Pea (1982) Director/Animator
Rapunzel (1982) Director/Animator
The Emperor's New Clothes (1982) Director/Animator
Puss in Boots (1982) Director/Animator
The Ugly Duckling (1982) Director/Animator
Omnibus [09/05/82] Graphic Designer
The Vital Link (1981) Animator
Pavlov/Pavlova (1980) Director
The Chord Sharp (1980) A film by
Charlie Muffin (1979) Titles
The World of Netlon (1978) Animator
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan (1975) Director of Photography
Great (1975) Animator/Graphic Designer
Alice in Label Land (1974) Food and Packages
Making Music Together (1973) Assistant Animator
Kama Sutra Rides Again (1971) Animation
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan (1970) Director/Writer/Camera/Animator
Lucy Jordan (1970) Director
The Electron's Tale (1970) Animator
Henry 9 'til 5 (1970) Animation & Artwork

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BAFTA Awards Search | BAFTA Awards".
  2. ^ "Canada's not standing on guard for text flubs | The Star".
  3. ^ BFI
  4. ^ "The Lost Continent: Following up on Gifford: 1980-1985".

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