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Charles Piers Mackesy OBE (born 11 December 1962) [ 1 ] is a British artist, illustrator, and the author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2019).
The 35-minute film, starring Idris Elba and Tom Hollander, was shown on BBC One on Christmas Day last year and went on to win a BAFTA for best British short animation alongside the Oscar. But...
Dec 23, 2022 · 23 Dec 2022. Charlie Mackesy’s illustrated book struck a chord with millions as the world shut down. Now it’s been adapted as an animated film. Share. The story starts with being lost. “I’m lost,” said the boy to the mole. An unlikely inter-species friendship is formed and a journey begins.
- Steven Mackenzie
Mar 18, 2023 · Now the 60-year-old is celebrating picking up an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for the work. But, before rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's A-list at the Oscars, Charlie grew up in Hexham ...
- Kali Lindsay
Dec 24, 2022 · The author and illustrator of a book that has been turned into a short film to be broadcast on BBC One later has described the experience as "surreal". Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole,...
Charlie Mackesy: the true story behind the Boy, the Mole, the Fox and me. The artist, illustrator and author didn’t find himself until his fifties — when his poignant drawings struck a chord. He tells the story behind each character and how they saved him.
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Jul 23, 2023 · A drawing he posted on Instagram was spotted by an editor and it resulted in the famous book of ink drawings and sayings, published in October 2019.
