• Manuel Sirgo
• Comedy
• 6min.
• Spain

A plastic doll is the hotshot police officer in town but once he is appointed a new partner, a latest model doll, everything starts to change. His new partner, with upgraded abilities, starts to take away his thunder and he gradually loses self-confidence… An eccentric animation where the 3D characters mingle in a 2D environment. Screened at the Ourense Film Festival, Spain.

Nationality:
Spain
Activities:
Recognised as one of the best setting director, designer and animator offering 25 years of experience in management, co-production and direction of animation within his own creation and other collaborations with different Studies and TVs.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SPANISH PRODUCTIONS

o 1982-1997 full-length films, animations, illustrations, series, TV sketches… in relevant companies like: OVERLAY S.L., T.V.E., LÁPIZ AZUL S.A, DELTA GROUP, CRUZ DELGADO

FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS

o “Paw Paws” in 1984, “Jeston” in1983 and “The Smurfs” in 1985 for HANNA BARBERA
o “Charlie Brown and Snoopy” in 1985 for PEGBAR PRODUCTIONS.
o The series “Batman” in 1992 for WARNER BROSS.
o Collaborations in “Duck Tales” in 1989 for WALT DISNEY (France)
o “Avenging Penguins”,”Duckula”and “Victor & Hugo” for COSGROVE HALL


PRODUCTIONS IN “12 PINGÜINOS”

In 1997 I set up my own company (100% Spanish investment), called “12 PINGÜINOS DIBUJOS ANIMADOS S.A.”. A Team of 90 Professionals specialized in different skills (including designing, animation, etc.) are working in order to develop creations of great productions within our own company.

o OWN PROUCTION

· “POLLO” in 2001 like the best “short of animation” in 35mm of 7´. Winner of the GOYA in 2002.
· “POLLO”in 2002. T.V. Series 52x1
· “POLLO” in 2002. T.V. 53x13
· “ENERGINA”26x26 in 2003
· “O.S.O.S.” short in 35mm of 7´in 2004
· “KURI” short in 35mm of 7´in 2007

Screening / Award history:
goya award in 2002
http://www.12pinguinos.com