I must say I don't care for Bradford too much. But the Animation festival was great! I feel iv come away from it learning alot!
I was really happy to find some advertising companies make there own films nothing to do with adverts! To try and push animation and also as a kinda of portfolio to other companies. This excites me as i would like to try new ways of animating, experiment with ideas. But i don't want to be earning no money so working for one of these companies would be perfect.
I particularly loved the animation "Skhizein" it was amazing!!!!!! The story was so qurky! A man who is 91cm from himself. It's a great way to talk about mental issues. How it was made was just beautiful! I mean it blew me away! The seamless combination of cgi, photoraphy and film! (http://skhizein.com) If you havnt't seen it, u must watch it!
useful links:
http://www.suzietempleton.com (the lady that did peter and the wolf)
http://www.scottradke.com/marionettes.htm
http://theblackheartgang.com/work/
http://gaelledenis.com/work/city-paradise/ (very worth watching)
http://www.pearcesisters.co.uk/
