We were talking about the Young Motion Plymouth awards shingdig this morning and forgot to mention Frankie, pictured below.

Yup, Sir Francis Drake has been blinged up to become the 3D-specs-wearing golden statuette prize of the Motion Plymouth festival.

The trophy was made by Chris Clayton from Innovate - Centre for Creative Industries, especially for the twin filmmaking compos where adults and schoolchildren strive to win a Frankie for their on-screen efforts.

Motion Plymouth’s Katie Thompson told D+CFilm: “The Frankies are the perfect prize for the winners of Motion Plymouth and Young Motion Plymouth.

“We know the Oscars have been around for a bit but we’re sure that the Frankies will make a big impression on the moviemaking community.

“Sir Francis was around before the first ever moving image, but we’re sure he wouldn’t mind being associated with this 21st century Plymothian voyage of moviemaking discovery.”

But pray tell, who are these Centre for Creative Industries johnnies?

Well, apparently, they ‘generate and support knowledge transfer activities within the creative industries, raising the profile of applied research activities… which draw together expertise, resources and interest, focusing on maximising benefit for academic and market potential alike’.

Oh.

Stay tuned to D+CFilm this week for lots more Motion Plymouth
monkey business.

Posted by Thin White Duke

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