News about Nick Park

Wallace and Gromit Christmas Special FIRST LOOK: BBC series returns for the first time in 16 years with the return of an iconic evil character

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 16, 2024
Wallace and Gromit fans were left delighted as the BBC dropped the first look at the highly anticipated Christmas Special on Wednesday afternoon.  The beloved cartoon duo are returning to screens for the first time in 16 years over the festive period and an iconic evil character is set to make an appearance.  The latest trailer gives an exciting glimpse into Wallace and Gromit's next adventure which is called Vengeance Most Fowl.

In-demand tech job pays six-figure salary while offering very flexible hours - and you don't even need a degree

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 14, 2024
There's one job in tech that's in major demand, doesn't require a four-year degree and can pay six figures. An analysis shows that the number of these positions is up 17.8 percent since January 2020, while overall tech jobs are down by more than half.

Team GB men's hockey thrash Spain 4-0 as Nick Park scores wonder goal in bid for gold at the same venue as Eric Liddell's and Harold Abrahams' Chariots of Fire heroics a century ago

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 27, 2024
It was a little bit of magic from a 25-year-old called Nick Park. A defender in the British hockey team, he won the ball, waltzed off for 30 yards as if the thing were glued to his stick, and then deftly lifted his first Olympic goal inches under the crossbar. Poor Luis Calzado was helpless to stop the rocket, the keeper ending up on the floor, a flapping bystander. And on his Games debut, Park had set the tone for what would turn out to be a commanding 4-0 win over Spain in Pool A. Nobody in the team could quite believe it. He is not noted for Superman acts in such advanced areas. He admitted he had never managed this sort of a feat in training, and it wasn't his usual fare at Surbiton Hockey Club, either.

The RIGHT trousers!As Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers celebrates its 30th anniversary, scientists reveal how robo-trousers could work (and say they really would let you walk on the ceiling!)

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 24, 2023
Despite being transported to Wallace and Gromit's fictional world, experts believe the techno trousers could be constructed - and potentially withstand for a short time. The techno trousers could plausibly be built if they used a unique method of vacuum suction at the soles, according to Dr Katie Raymer, a physicist and PhD graduate from the University of Leicester.

Despite vegan activists' arguments that the film would bring viewers off meat, ten-year-olds watching Chicken Run 2 insist it won't be forced them to give up chicken nuggets

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
Exclusive: Thousands of hens are held in a stupefied state in a Bond villain-styled huge chicken-processing plant at the dawn of the 2000 animated cult classic. After spending their remaining days in the Fun Land Farms theme park, which has been praised as the idyllic location for 'chickens find their happy endings,' they are sent away to be slaughtered and turned into nuggets. During the film's production, director Sam Fell became vegetarian, and advocacy organizations expressed skepticism this week. However, young filmgoers at the Greenwich Picturehouse in south east London told MailOnline that they would keep eating the crispy meaty treats.

Could Chicken Run sequel spark a rise in veganism?Activist groups hail 'morality tale' as vegetarian director's family film shines light on factory farming

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2023
Thousands of hens are held in a stupefied state in a Bond villain-style large chicken-processing plant, with thousands of hens being kept in a stupendous state. Chicken Run 2: The Dawn of the Nugg They were taken away to be slaughtered and turned into nuggets after spending their final days in the Fun Land Farms theme park, which was advertised as the idyllic location where "chickens find their happy endings." Sam Fell, the producer of the much awaited stop-motion animated film, became vegetarian during the film's making, and now activist groups are hoping that it will have the same effect on cinemagoers. Matthew Glover, the founder of Veganaury and Mealalternative range, says it's 'pushing the needle' and that he's never seen a cartoon like it. Richard McIlwain, CEO of the UK Vegetarian Society, was a fan of the film's strategy.

In the first trailer, Netflix's "Chicken Run" Sequel Teases a Break-In Mission

www.popsugar.co.uk, September 6, 2023
The highly awaited "Chicken Run" sequel, which is now available on Netflix, is over 23 years old. On September 5, Netflix announced a teaser trailer that brings back all the chicken and roosters for a new adventure. It's the sequel to the stop-motion animated 2000 classic "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget." They're turning into a herd and going on the run to break out of a chicken farm rather than running out of a chicken farm. Netflix first announced the "Chicken Run" sequel back in June 2020, tweeting at the time, "POULTRY NEWS: Exactly 20 years to the day since the original was released, we can confirm there will be a Chicken Run sequel coming to Netflix!!"Aardman Animations is now at the helm (much like the first film), with producers Nick Park and Peter Lord back as executive producers. Sam Fell is the sequel's producer.

The Windsors are suspected to use 'Prince Baldy,' with William known as 'Prince Baldy.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2023
Each family has them - affectionate nicknames that can be a nod to a comedic inside joke or a sweet pet name that reveals how much you love someone. Even the Windsors appear to be interested in nicknames, including the Queen's being called "Gary" and Prince George being dubbed 'P.G Tips." As William and Kate's relationship has unquestionably grown as a result of marriage and children, they also have their nicknames for each other. Here's a look at what the family does call each other.