One of the world’s leading LEGO® stop motion filmmakers, Andrew Morrey, will visit Adelaide this Easter to run workshops at Brick-a-laide and give aspiring ‘Legographers’ expert tips on making Brick Films or LEGOmations.
Andrew, who works under the moniker @CheepJokes, has racked up millions of online views for his Brick Films (LEGO® Stop Motion animations), and has been commissioned to make online films for Disney, Star Wars and US cinema chain giant Regal Cinemas.
The first series of short videos produced for Regal Cinemas were commissioned to promote the release of The Lego Movie on their social media channels. Andrew later edited the videos into a single video for his YouTube channel and to date the video has racked up more than 6 million views
The origins of brick films can be traced back to the 1970s but the trend of producing homemade LEGO® videos exploded in the 1990s and early 2000s with the popularity of digital cameras and then social media.
The trend led to LEGO® partnering with production studios to make official feature films, with the first Bionicle: Mask of Light released in 2003, and the most recent The Lego Batman Movie just released in Australia.
“Anybody can make a brick film with an iphone and a few Lego figures,” said Andrew.
“It’s fun and a great way of expressing your creativity, ideas and sense of humour, whether you’re parodying a famous film or creating something completely original.
“Social media and websites have given homemade brick films the chance to find a global audience.
Last year, a man from the UK made news around the world when he commissioned a Brick Film to propose to his girlfriend. The film was screened to her and other cinema goers before the main attraction
The LEGO® Stop Motion Animation Workshops are just one of the attractions at this year’s Brick-a-laide (April 14 – 15, 2017) and will run at 11am and 2pm on both days. The workshops are being offered as part of the entry price.
A record number of LEGO® displays are planned for Brick-a-laide 2017 with the annual event’s creators and hosts Adelaide Convention Centre aiming to showcase more than 100 individual displays from around 134 exhibitors.
All the LEGO® exhibits at Brick‐a‐laide are owned and built by private collectors and fans and are showcased for the community to enjoy. Many of the exhibits are built purely from the builders’ imaginations and without any instructions.
Other attractions at Brick‐a‐laide will include LEGO® retailers, interactive activities for kids, competitions and life size cosplay characters.
This year, Brick-a-laide will also offer Sensory Friendly Sessions (Friday 14th & Saturday 15th April at 8am and 4.30pm) for people who experience sensory overload where everyday things like lights, sounds and smells can become overwhelming. This often includes people impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Prices for online bookings are as follows:
General Admission (16 years old and over) – $12
Children 2 to 15 years old – $7
Children under 2 years old – FREE
Family Pass (2x GA and 2x Children) – $34
Brick-a-laide Souvenir Brick – $6
To book, visit www.brickalaide.com.au
Tickets are sold in hourly sessions from 8.30am – 3.30pm.
To keep updated with developments on Brick‐a‐laide 2017 follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/brickalaide or https://www.instagram.com/brickalaide
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