William Dyer

(He/Him) Animator, VFX Artist, Instructor, and Techno Wizard. Currently an animator @shiftyeyegames Worked on the shorts The Flying Sailor and Skin for Skin.

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

Congrats Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis! Very cool!

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

The talented filmmaking duo has made @calgaryherald’s list before, but 2023 proved to be another stellar year for the animators, Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby → https://t.co/2lsprWtI0p

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

So cool! Congrats everyone!

[NFB North West Studio @NFB_NWS]

🏆 Oscar-nominated film THE FLYING SAILOR wins Best of Festival at #YFF23 . Via @YorktonThisWeek:
https://t.co/ZevWudjERO

[No Film School @nofilmschool]

Pencil test for Sony Pictures Animation’s canceled #Medusa animated film

🎨 James Baxter

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

So cool! Congrats Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis and everyone who worked on this great film. @thenfb #theflyingsailor #animation #canada

[The Canadian Academy @TheCdnAcademy]

The award for Best Animated Short goes to “The Flying Sailor.” Congratulations to the team! #CdnScreenAwards

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

😘 Until next time, Hollywood!
Congratulations to directors Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, producer David Christensen, and everyone near and far who helped bring the incredible story of THE FLYING SAILOR to life! #Oscars #NFB #TheFlyingSailor

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

Looking great! So exciting!

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

It's happening! 🤩
Team #TheFlyingSailor is on the #Oscars95 beige carpet.
🤞🤞🤞

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

📸✨ Our famous sailor is ready for the red carpet!
Join us in wishing Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby and the whole crew behind THE FLYING SAILOR the best of luck at tonight's #Oscars95 ceremony! 👏🏼
Stream their award-winning short for free → https://t.co/RiGmtSxSdb #NFB

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

Animation can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!🤩
Amanda Forbis and Wendy explain how in this special Meet the Makers capsule. ⤵️
🎬 Stream their latest #Oscar®-nominated short, THE FLYING SAILOR, for free in #Canada here → https://t.co/RiGmtSyq2J #NFB #Oscars95

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

I love how this shot in The Flying Sailor turned out. Oscars are this Sunday! Very exciting. So proud to have been a part of this amazing film. #theflyingsailor #oscars #animation

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

"We were attracted to the gritty, grainy realism of the photographic images and excited by the potential of a mixed-media approach to the film."
Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis on crafting THE FLYING SAILOR's visual style via @cartoonbrew → https://t.co/1Guhma7pbI #Oscars95 #NFB

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis's #TheFlyingSailor is among the #Oscars95 nominees for Best Animated Short Film! ⚓ Here are some behind-the-scenes sketches of our titular sailor created during the film's production, courtesy of the directors → https://t.co/RiGmtSxSdb #NFB #FYC

[CBC Music @CBCMusic]

A chat with Luigi Allemano, sound designer and composer of the original score for The Flying Sailor, up for best animated short at @TheAcademy Awards | #Oscars2023 @thenfb @Concordia https://t.co/QRI2aBJXKO

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

⚓ 💨 A Mariner Takes a Sudden and Astounding Voyage in Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis’ Oscar Nominated THE FLYING SAILOR.
More via @WeAreDN → https://t.co/9UXPlE0wgV #NFB #FYC #TheFlyingSailor #Oscars

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

Fun Interview about the making of The Flying Sailor. I worked on a lot of the 3D animation on this. @thenfb #theflyingsailor #animation #Oscars2023

[No Film School @nofilmschool]

From explosion to Oscar nomination, filmmakers Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby break down their process behind 'The Flying Sailor' ⛵️
https://t.co/JFL1IJqU63

[Nadine Viau @NadineViau]

En direct - live from @AnnieAwards!

Directors Wendy Tilby, Amanda Forbis (The Flying Sailor) & #NFB executive producer, English animation studio Rob Mc Laughlin on the red carpet.
FYC: Best Short Subject #AnnieAwards

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

‘The Flying Sailor’ Filmmakers Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby On Blending Humor And “Poignancy” via @DEADLINE → https://t.co/aLCrIYbkkl #NFB #FYC #TheFlyingSailor

[William Dyer @billydanimator]

Wow! The Flying Sailor is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short. Congratulations to Wendy Tilby, Amanda Forbis, David Christensen and everyone who help make this awesome film with us. #nfb #theflyingsailor

[The Canadian Academy @TheCdnAcademy]

They’re here.

Congratulations to our nominees for the 2023 #CdnScreenAwards! The full list is available now at https://t.co/CrU0RliA1B.

Canadian Screen Week 2023 begins on Tuesday, April 11, and we look forward to celebrating with you all!

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

⚓ 💨 "[THE FLYING] SAILOR soars highest in a strong group of [#Oscar] nominees."
More from @ThatShelf → https://t.co/ajeLRbM8Nc #NFB #FlyingSailor #Oscars

[Film Threat @FilmThreat]

"…the medium of animation can enhance a story." Alan Ng loves the animation of The Flying Sailor.
https://t.co/zFGaplNyEZ #SupportIndieFilm #TheFlyingSailor #Animation #Short

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

🏆 The Short Film Jury Award: Animation presented by @Shutterstock goes to THE FLYING SAILOR, directed by Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis. #Sundance

[Calgary Herald @calgaryherald]

Calgary filmmakers get Oscar nomination for animated short film The Flying Sailor #yyc https://t.co/Y3XDxTZTOV