The Art of Armorel Hamilton
Readers of FAE magazine will already be familiar with some of Armorel Hamilton’s work (she drew the faeries in the logo and has also contributed interior illustrations). Now with the launch of her new website we can all marvel at these wonderful creations. Armorel is both a sculptor and painter, and has recently directed her first short film (watch below). This is a world of ethereal faeries and whimsical creatures, and even the odd unicorn. The creatures in particular have a magical quality… one of them came home with me after the Avalon Art Exhibition and I am pretty sure he is getting up to mischief every time my back is turned!
Filed under Art & Illustration, Film, Sculpture | Comment (0)Fairy Tale Films
The Chagford Filmmaking Group is dedicated to creating films based on British Fairy Tales. Founded by fairy harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry in 2004, the group have so far completed three films – Woodwose, Pottle O’ Brains and Childe Rowland. A fourth, Cherry of Zennor is in post-production and there are plans to start filming Peeriefool, a tale from Orkney, this summer.
Filed under Film | Comment (1)Save the Trolls!
HETFET (Humans for the Ethical Treatment of Fairies Elves and Trolls) have launched a Save the Trolls campaign to raise awareness of the plight of these creatures in the face of dwindling habitats caused by deforestation. Since their formation in the 1960’s, HETFET has been campaigning for better treatment for all mystical creatures, fighting against illegal Pixie poaching, commercial Trolling, Fairy hunting and so on. The group now has a strong base of committed activists working for the protection of mystical creatures all around the world.
(As for HETFET being a viral advertising site for Hellboy II, well, I’m not saying…)
Filed under Film | Comment (0)Bitey of Brackenwood
Wickedly funny flash animations featuring Bitey, a horrid little faun-thing who terrorizes the inhabitants of Brackenwood, a mythical forest full of fairies, witches, hairy bigfeet and other strange beasties. Created by Adam Phillips.
Bitey of Brackenwood
Prowlies at the River
Littlefoot
The Yuyu
Waterlollies
Dont miss Bingbong of Brackenwood either!
Filed under Film | Comment (0)The Spiderwick Chronicles
Their world is closer than you think…
In cinemas from February 15th.
