Alison Snowden
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Alison Snowden is a voice actress, producer, and screenwriter best known for Bob and Margaret
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where she collaborated with future husband David Fine. Her short "Second Class Mail" was nominated for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film
in 1985. In 1994 Snowden and Fine's short "Bob's Birthday" received the Oscar. Snowden's daughter Lily voiced Peppa in children's television show Peppa Pig
. Snowden and Fine's films: Bob's Birthday
and George and Rosemary
were included in the Animation Show of Shows
.
Voiced Margaret Fish in both.
Bob and Margaret
Bob and Margaret was a Canadian/UK animated television series that was also shown in the United States and all over the world. The series was produced by Nelvana, a Toronto animation studio, and created by Canadian David Fine and Brit Alison Snowden...
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Life and work
She attended the National Film and Television SchoolNational Film and Television School
The National Film and Television School was established in 1971 and is based at Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, and it is located close to Pinewood Studios.-History:...
where she collaborated with future husband David Fine. Her short "Second Class Mail" was nominated for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film
Academy Award for Animated Short Film
The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present....
in 1985. In 1994 Snowden and Fine's short "Bob's Birthday" received the Oscar. Snowden's daughter Lily voiced Peppa in children's television show Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig is a British animated television series created directed and produced by Astley Baker Davies and distributed by eOne Entertainment. To date, three series have been aired. It is shown in 180 territories.-Background:...
. Snowden and Fine's films: Bob's Birthday
Bob's Birthday
Bob's Birthday is a 1993 animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards. The 12 minute 18 second film features a humorous look a wife's plans to throw a surprise birthday party for her husband on his 40th...
and George and Rosemary
George and Rosemary
George and Rosemary is a 1987 animated short co-directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine, about two "golden agers" who prove that passion is not exclusively for the young...
were included in the Animation Show of Shows
Animation show of shows
The Animation Show of Shows is a traveling selection of the year's best animated short films, curated and presented by Acme Filmworks founder, Ron Diamond. It began in 1998 with the aim of showing the most original, funny, intelligent short animated films from all over the world and presenting them...
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Screenwriter
- 1987 : People and Science: A Test of Time
- 1989 : In and Out
- 1993 : Deadly Deposits
- 1993 : Bob's BirthdayBob's BirthdayBob's Birthday is a 1993 animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards. The 12 minute 18 second film features a humorous look a wife's plans to throw a surprise birthday party for her husband on his 40th...
- 2007 : Shaun the SheepShaun the SheepShaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated children's television series produced by Aardman Animations, and commissioned by the BBC and the WDR. It first aired in the UK on CBBC in March 2007...
(helped develop the series) - 2007 : Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz BoyRicky Sprocket: Showbiz BoyRicky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy is an animated TV series that aired on Nickelodeon and now airs on Nicktoons. Its first airing was on September 1, 2007 in the United Kingdom....
Director
- 1985 : Second Class Mail
- 1987 : People and Science: A Test of Time
- 1987 : George and RosemaryGeorge and RosemaryGeorge and Rosemary is a 1987 animated short co-directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine, about two "golden agers" who prove that passion is not exclusively for the young...
- Winner at the 9th Genie Awards9th Genie AwardsThe 9th annual Genie Awards were held March 22, 1988 and honoured Canadian films released in 1987. The ceremony was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was co-hosted by Megan Follows and Gordon Pinsent...
. - 1989 : In and Out
- 1993 : Bob's BirthdayBob's BirthdayBob's Birthday is a 1993 animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards. The 12 minute 18 second film features a humorous look a wife's plans to throw a surprise birthday party for her husband on his 40th...
Voice acting
- 1993 : Bob's BirthdayBob's BirthdayBob's Birthday is a 1993 animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards. The 12 minute 18 second film features a humorous look a wife's plans to throw a surprise birthday party for her husband on his 40th...
- 1998 : Bob and MargaretBob and MargaretBob and Margaret was a Canadian/UK animated television series that was also shown in the United States and all over the world. The series was produced by Nelvana, a Toronto animation studio, and created by Canadian David Fine and Brit Alison Snowden...
Voiced Margaret Fish in both.
- 2004- : Peppa Pig: Auntie Pig