Aardman to help create first Tate film
The film will be created by the team behind Wallace and Gromit
The creative minds behind Wallace and Gromit are set to take on the challenge of producing the Tate Gallery's first film.
Aardman Animations will helm the project, which will be created for and by children, with youngsters having a hand in every aspect of the movie from plot twists to character creation and costume design.
The project will be funded by a £3 million donation from charity Legacy Trust UK, which was established to support a wide range of innovative cultural activities to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Speaking about the "uniquely ambitious" project, the Tate's director Nicholas Serota said: "Every child in Britain can be involved in the Tate Movie and we will help them to draw on their imaginations, lives and communities whilst developing their visual literacy, and inspiring the artists of the future."
To help get the UK's children's creative juices flowing, the Tate will be holding workshops at its galleries where youngsters will be asked to respond to various works of art.
The pieces which will be involved in this process have not yet been revealed, however they could include work by Damien Hirst, John Constable and Hans Holbein.
Children can also get involved by sending their own artwork and sound effects to a dedicated website.
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Upon completion, which is scheduled for late 2011 or early 2012, the 20-minute film will be shown in cinemas and potentially broadcast on television.
Legacy Trust has allocated £40 million of funding to a variety of regional and national projects which aim to help create a lasting creative legacy for the UK.
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