Nexus Studios

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Nexus Studios
IndustryAnimation, Advertising, Interactive, Film, Music Video,
Founded2000
Headquarters
London and Los Angeles
Area served
Global
Website nexusstudios.com

Nexus Studios is an animation, VFX, film and interactive production studio based in London and LA. It was founded in 2000 by Charlotte Bavasso and Christopher O'Reilly. [1]

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Nexus Studios has a team of production staff, animators, technical directors, coders, illustrators and designers, backed by a 180-seat studio. [2]

Their work includes Academy Award nominated animation, [3] Grammy nominated music videos, D&AD Black pencil and triple Cannes Grand Prix winning commercials and D&AD white pencil winning digital and immersive experiences. [4]

Awards

YearNameAward/categoryProject
2003D&AD Awards [5] The People's PencilCatch Me If You Can
2004Campaign Magazine [6] Commercial of the YearHonda Grrr
2005GRAMMY AwardsNomination for Gold Award for Best TV Commercial/Cinema CommercialFranz Ferdinand Take Me Out
2005Creative Circle [6] Platinum Award, 5 Gold awardsHonda Grrr
2005British Arrows [6] Best Commercial, Best Animation 3 Gold AwardsHonda Grrr
2005Cannes Lions [7] Grand Prix, Titanium Lion, Journalists' AwardHonda Grrr
2005D&AD Awards [8] 2 x Black PencilsHonda Grrr
2005Clio Awards [9] Grand ClioHonda Grrr
2005Andy Awards [10] Grandy at the AndysHonda Grrr
2007Cannes Lions [11] Gold AwardCoca-Cola Videogame
2007British Arrows [12] Silver Award/ Best International CommercialCoca-Cola Videogame
2008Academy Award [13] Nomination for Best Animated ShortThis Way Up
2009Sundance Film Festival [14] [ better source needed ]Nomination for Best Animated ShortThis Way Up
2009Adweek [15] Commercial of the DecadeHonda Grrr
2010D&AD [16] Yellow Pencil for animationComcast Town
2011TED [17] Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreadingThe Chase Intel
2011TED [17] Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreadingNike Foundation Girl Effect
2011British Arrows [18] Nominated for Best AnimationChipotle Back to the Start
2012Andy Awards [19] Grandy at the AndysChipotle Back to the Start
2012Clio Awards [20] Film Grand Clio, Gold for Adapted MusicChipotle Back to the Start
2012AICP [21] Best in Show in Advertising Excellence/Single Commercial, Visual StyleChipotle Back to the Start
2012Cannes Lions [22] Gold for Animation in Film Craft, Grand Prix x2 for Film and Branded Content & EntertainmentChipotle Back to the Start
2012ADC [23] 4 x Gold (Advertising, Interactive and Motion Categories)Chipotle Back to the Start
2012British Arrows [5] [ failed verification ]Best 3D CommercialCoca-Cola The Siege
2012British Arrows [24] Best Web Based FilmThe Chase Intel
2012Clio Awards [25] Hall of FameHonda Grrr
2013Shots Awards [26] TV Commercial of the YearHonda Hands
2013British Arrows Craft Awards [27] GoldHonda Hands
2013TED [28] Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreadingHonda Hands
2014Cannes Lions [29] Silver Lions x2, VFX and Sound DesignHonda Hands
2014D&AD [30] Yellow Pencil, Innovative Use of TechnologyPhoton Shower
2016Rhode Island Film Festival [31] Grand Prize for Animated ShortTo Build a Fire
2017SXSW [32] Jury Award for Best Animated ShortWednesday With Goddard
2017Clio AwardsBronze for Film Technique (Animation)Google I/O, The Story of An Idea
2017BAFTA (Children)Nomination for Best InteractiveGruffalo Spotter AR Experience
2017BAFTANomination for Best Animated ShortTo Build A Fire
2017D&ADWooden pencil for Animation & Illustration for Digital MarketingTripl Stitched
2018Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsNomination for Outstanding Interactive ProgrammeGoogle Spotlight Stories, Back to the Moon
2018Webby AwardsBest Overall for Best Use of GPS or Location TechnologyHotStepper
2018Cannes LionsBronze for multi-platform socialUEFA Together #WePlayStrong
2018D&ADWood Pencil for Art Direction for Film AdvertisingBBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here
2018Rhode Island Film FestivalFirst Prize for Best Comedy ShortFern
2018British ArrowsNomination for Branded ContentRobot & Scarecrow
2018Telly Awards2 x awards: Best use of VR & DirectionGoogle Spotlight Stories Rain or Shine
2018BAFTA TV Craft AwardsBest Title & Graphic IdentityBBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here
2018Annie Awards3 x nominations for: Production Design, Best Character Animation and Best Use of MusicGoogle Spotlight Stories Back to the Moon
2018Annie AwardsNominated for Best Animated TV/Broadcast CommercialBBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here
2018Lovie AwardsGold for Best Use of AR, People's Lovie Award and Bronze for Animation & Bronze for Best Use of GPS/Location MappingBBC Civilisations AR, Google Spotlight Stories, Back to the Moon & Hotstepper
2018Webby AwardsPublic Service & ActivismGoogle Creative Lab Notable Women
2018Peabody AwardsExcellence, innovation and impact in digital storytellingBBC Civilisations AR
2019British Arrows2 x nominations for Animation: 2DBBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here & Wimbledon #TakeOnHistory
2022BAFTA TV Craft AwardsBest Title & Graphic IdentityBBC Summer Olympics Let's Go There

References

  1. ↑ "shots.net – Nexus Studios". shots.net. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Studio | nexus". nexus. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "The 81st Academy Awards | 2009". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Studio | nexus". nexus. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. 1 2 "D&AD Awards' record of 53 Silvers – but no Gold – Design Week". Design Week. 5 June 2003. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "Wieden & Kennedy's Honda spot cleans up at the BTAA and Creative Circle" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "HONDA 'GRRR' WINS CANNES GRAND PRIX" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Honda". D&AD . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Honda's 'Grrr' Takes Grand TV Clio" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Honda's 'Grrr' Wins Grandy Award" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Coca-Cola 'Videogame' advert – Advertising Showcase | UTalkMarketing". utalkmarketing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "BTAA Award Winners for 2007 – The Inspiration Room". The Inspiration Room. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "The 81st Academy Awards | 2009". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "Nexus' Animated Short THIS WAY UP Receives Oscar(R) Nomination for Best Animated Short Film". PR Newswire . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Honda wins Commercial of the Decade, but not for the ad you think [w/VIDEO]". Autoblog. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Future Hopping". D&AD . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  17. 1 2 "TED Ads Worth Spreading: If You Only Watch 10 Ads This Year Make It These" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "2011 British Arrows Craft Award Winners | LBBOnline" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "CAA Takes Home Top Prize for Chipotle's 'Back to the Start' at Int'l Andy Awards" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Chipotle". Campaign Brief Western Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "AICP likes Chipotle 'Back to the Start'". STASH. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  22. ↑ "Cannes' First Branded Content Grand Prix Goes to Chipotle" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "Art Directors Club Announces Global Winners for ADC 91st Annual Awards!!!". ADC • Global Awards & Club. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  24. ↑ "Winners of British Arrows 2011". coloribus.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "CLIO Awards: Best of the 2012 Winners" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "shots.net – shots Awards 2013 Winners Announced". shots.net. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  27. ↑ "Best Animation: Hands | British Arrows". British Arrows. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Ads Worth Spreading". ted.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "Nexus Wins Two Silver & a Bronze Lion for Honda 'Hands' | LBBOnline" . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "Delta Photon Shower". D&AD . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  31. ↑ "2016 RIIFF Awards". film-festival.org. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Wednesday with Goddard by Nicolas Ménard | Comedy Short Film". Short of the Week. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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