Person
Luis Cook
Writing
Biography
Luis graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1993. Since then he has worked for over 25 years as an animation director at Diverse Productions, BBC and 18 years at Aardman Animations. He has designed and directed websites, idents, title sequences, commercials, short films, pilots and series work. He also worked in Aardman's broadcast and features development departments. His film and commercial work has won over 60 international awards. Including Bafta's. The Cartoon d'or. The special jury award (Annecy) D and AD, RTS, 10 Grand Prix's and 5 British Animation Awards. He has also been short listed for an Oscar. Luis has taught at many film schools including the National film and Television School, Savannah College of Art and Design (USA) and the National film school (Denmark.) He continues to teach at The Animation Workshop. (T.A.W. Denmark) Ecole des metiers du cinema d'animation (EMCA. France.) The Arts University Bournemouth. Falmouth University and the European Cross Media Academy (EUCROMA. Copenhagen.) Luis teaches into the BA animation programme and is joint programme leader (along with Julia Bracegirdle) of the MA animation programme at UWE.
Known for

BeanBoy
Story Consultant

Prästbarn
Storyboard Assistant

Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
Director

The Pearce Sisters
Art Direction

Small Blue Tick.
Director

Audience
Director

The Morris Jelly House of Fashion
Director of Photography
Lumpen
Director

Knobs in Space
Director

The Heartburn Hotel
Director
Filmography
- 2023BeanBoyStory Consultant
- 2021PrästbarnStoryboard Assistant
- 2014Dead Over HeelsThanks
- 2007The Pearce SistersArt Direction
- 2000The Heartburn HotelDirector
- 1998The Morris Jelly House of FashionDirector of Photography
- 1996Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman AnimationDirector
- 1995Knobs in SpaceDirector
- 1994AudienceDirector
- 1992Small Blue Tick.Director
- 1992LumpenDirector
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