Oscars: Animated film featuring Brighton youth choir up for award
"[Choir co-founder] Juliette [Pochin] was incredible working with the choir to get the best from them," he added.Wander to Wonder is a stop-motion short which focuses on three miniature children's TV characters who find themselves left alone in the studio after the show's originator passes away.It features the voices of actors Toby Jones, Neil Salvage and Amanda Lawrence.Ms Grantz said the choir, which has singers aged from 11-18, "elevated the film" in a way that she couldn't have ever imagined.Wander to Wonder is up against four other contenders for best animated short at the Oscars, which take place in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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