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From The Estate Of Bob Baker - Wallace & Gromit; The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005) - Baker's Annie Award 'For Outstanding Individual Achievement For Writing In An Animated Feature Production - Bob Baker - Wallace & Gromit The Curse Of The Were Rabbit - International Animated Film Society - ASIFA Hollywood '. The award in the form of a zoetrope, mounted on a circular ebonised base with engraved brass plaque affixed. Some mild wear from display. Measures approx; 24cm tall. Accompanied by the original ASIFA-Hollywood Nomination Certificate (framed), and a framed typed letter from Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg; 'Dear Bob, Congratulations on receiving the Annie Award for outstanding achievements in writing on Wallace & Gromit. Thanks for your extraordinary contribution to the movie.' A unique piece of animation memorabilia.
The Annie Awards are accolades which the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, has presented each year since 1972 to recognize excellence in animation shown in cinema and television.
Robert ‘Bob’ Baker (1939 to 2021) was a British television and film writer. He was best known for working on the original series of Doctor Who – during which he co-created the now iconic character of K9, and for being a co-writer of the Wallace and Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf and Death (in which the character Baker Bob is named after him). Baker’s work with Aardman Animations earned him a share of two Academy Awards, and two BAFTAs. Baker was born in St George, Bristol. Each lot from his estate is accompanied by a specially made certificate of authenticity confirming it to have come from his own personal collection.
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