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Jobling's academic achievements seemed meagre on his exit from School - he's on record as saying this is due to his hormones kicking in - at least in comparison to his spacehopper-brained autistic brother (known as "Rain Mark"), but that did not stop him being accepted at the Cleveland College Of Art & Design , Middlesbrough , for a HND in Illustration - which he studied from 1992 to 1994 . A fruitful work experience placement in the puppet and prop-making department on Aardman Animations ' Academy Award -winning Wallace And Gromit production '' A Close Shave '' landed Jobling a role as puppet painter on Tim Burton 's '' Mars Attacks! ''. But Jobling's most universal acclaim (aside from the one involving cabbage soup) was born out of his role in the making of childen's TV hit, Bob The Builder , on which he is production designer, the hand behind all of that programme's inimitable characters and sets. As an author and illustrator of children's books, his most (in)famous character can quite easily be recognised as Frankenstein's Cat , the muddled up feline and soon to be star of his own animated show. Although born in aforementioned Blackpool (unquestionably the UK's answer to California) both Curtis and his brother Mark, were raised in Warrington, Cheshire. Curtis is a long-time collaborator of the Animex festival of animation in Teesside , United Kingdom . He has maintained a burgeoning relationship with the Tees Valley sub-economic region and particularly the University Of Teesside , whom he opened an integral (for the area) graduate incubation centre in 2005 . In 2006 Curtis was made the Entrepeneur in Residence at the University of Teesside, a position which allows him to mentor graduates and young companies who aspire to work in the film, TV and animation industries. His company, ''Bada Bling Ltd'', specializes in the development of film and animation content, covering all aspects of production. Collaborators include such industry notables as acclaimed animation director Ian Culbard, glam rock loving comic scribe Ian Carney, premier puppet makers Mackinnon & Saunders, ('' Corpse Bride ''), and Seed Animation Studio. Childrens books include "Frankenstein's Cat", "Dinosaurs After Dark" (with Jonathan Emmett), "My Daddy", "Cheeky Monkey", and "The Skeleton in the Closet" (with Alice Schertle). A review of his website will give an insight into his current projects in development, as well as appearances around the country. Also, the only place to get sneak peeks at his new ideas! http://badablingthing.blogspot.com/ |
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