Film producer behind popular TV cartoon commercials of the late 20th century
Lee Stork, who has died aged 97, produced some of the nation's favourite television commercials and later became a mainstay of the extraordinary resurgence in British animation during the 1980s and 90s, producing shorts for writer-directors. The UK contingent dominated the international festivals, and Lee was a winner of prizes without equal. This was partly because he had a nose for good projects and directors, but also because he could get the best out of them. He made things happen with a minimum of fuss, yet was able to spot creative as well as technical problems and steer his directors towards the right solution without usurping their role.
He achieved this with the benefit of three decades of having written, directed or produced several hundred commercials, culminating in the 1970s with classic campaigns for the Wyatt Cattaneo animation studio in London.
Lee Stork, who has died aged 97, produced some of the nation's favourite television commercials and later became a mainstay of the extraordinary resurgence in British animation during the 1980s and 90s, producing shorts for writer-directors. The UK contingent dominated the international festivals, and Lee was a winner of prizes without equal. This was partly because he had a nose for good projects and directors, but also because he could get the best out of them. He made things happen with a minimum of fuss, yet was able to spot creative as well as technical problems and steer his directors towards the right solution without usurping their role.
He achieved this with the benefit of three decades of having written, directed or produced several hundred commercials, culminating in the 1970s with classic campaigns for the Wyatt Cattaneo animation studio in London.
- 5/14/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Chicago – As Veterans Day approaches on November 11th, the generation that fought in World War 2 are dying off with each passing day. “The 95th: The Iron Men of Metz” profiles those few good men left, so that they can tell their story.
DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 95th refers to the 95th Infantry Division, a World War Two army sector that was under the command of General George S. Patton. Their assignment? Bring down the German stronghold of Metz, a heavily fortified city in the northeast region of France. Their eventual liberation of the city, fraught with heavy casualties, earned them the nickname “The Iron Men of Metz” and the “Bravest of the Brave.”
WWII-era Uniform with the 95th Infantry Division Insignia
Photo credit: SoldiersandSailors.us
Four veterans of the division – Steve Finik, Nick Fusco, Chuck Wood and Paul Madden – tell their stories throughout the documentary, adding personal recollections to the broader...
DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0
The 95th refers to the 95th Infantry Division, a World War Two army sector that was under the command of General George S. Patton. Their assignment? Bring down the German stronghold of Metz, a heavily fortified city in the northeast region of France. Their eventual liberation of the city, fraught with heavy casualties, earned them the nickname “The Iron Men of Metz” and the “Bravest of the Brave.”
WWII-era Uniform with the 95th Infantry Division Insignia
Photo credit: SoldiersandSailors.us
Four veterans of the division – Steve Finik, Nick Fusco, Chuck Wood and Paul Madden – tell their stories throughout the documentary, adding personal recollections to the broader...
- 11/9/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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