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==Biography==
==Biography==
White was born in [[Adelaide, South Australia]]. He graduated from the [[Flinders University]] Drama Centre where he majored in Drama Performance. Eddie's fellow acting students include [[Xavier Samuel]] of ''[[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]'' fame, [[Melanie Vallejo]] and playwright [[Caleb Lewis]].{{cn|date=August 2016}}
White was born in [[Adelaide, South Australia]]. He graduated from the [[Flinders University]] Drama Centre where he majored in Drama Performance. Eddie's fellow acting students include [[Xavier Samuel]] of ''[[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]'' fame, [[Melanie Vallejo]] and playwright [[Caleb Lewis]].{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


White made his directorial debut in 2003, writing and directing his first animated [[music video]] ''The Bomb (Sixxx Legs)'' for [[Triple J]] unearthed band The Fuzz. He followed up in 2005 writing and co-directing his first short film, ''Fritz Gets Rich''. He created and directed the short series ''Errorism: a comedy of terrors'' an animation that centred on a hopeless terrorist in a [[Betty Boop]] style landscape. In 2006 he wrote ''Carnivore Reflux'' which he co-directed with James Calvert.{{cn|date=August 2016}}
White made his directorial debut in 2003, writing and directing his first animated [[music video]] ''The Bomb (Sixxx Legs)'' for [[Triple J]] unearthed band The Fuzz. He followed up in 2005 writing and co-directing his first short film, ''Fritz Gets Rich''. He created and directed the short series ''Errorism: a comedy of terrors'' an animation that centred on a hopeless terrorist in a [[Betty Boop]] style landscape. In 2006 he wrote ''Carnivore Reflux'' which he co-directed with James Calvert.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


The film was a [[2006 Tropfest finalists|Tropfest finalist]]. In 2007, he made his solo directorial debut on a short film called ''Sweet & Sour'', a co-production with China's [[Shanghai Animation Film Studio]].
The film was a [[2006 Tropfest finalists|Tropfest finalist]]. In 2007, he made his solo directorial debut on a short film called ''Sweet & Sour'', a co-production with China's [[Shanghai Animation Film Studio]].


In 2011, he left The People's Republic Of Animation who were moving into the video game and Short Form TV series market, to further pursue filmmaking, including branching out into Live Action. White is also the nephew of New York veteran actor/comedian [[Eddie Lawrence]] most famously known for his character [[The Old Philosopher]].{{cn|date=August 2016}}
In 2011, he left The People's Republic Of Animation who were moving into the video game and Short Form TV series market, to further pursue filmmaking, including branching out into Live Action. White is also the nephew of New York veteran actor/comedian [[Eddie Lawrence]] most famously known for his character [[The Old Philosopher]].{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


===Recent work===
===Recent work===
White co-directed a short film called ''[[The Cat Piano]]'' with art director/animator Ari Gibson of The PRA. The short film is narrated by [[Nick Cave]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Eddie White |author2=Ari Gibson |url=http://catpianofilm.blogspot.com/ |title=The Cat Piano |website=Catpianofilm.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.if.com.au/News/View.aspx?newsid=867 |title=Transport & Logistics News - News Feed |website=If.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref> It was awarded the Dendy Award for Best Short Animation at the 2009 Sydney Film Festival, the Best Short Animation award at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2009 and won both the IF and AFI awards for best short animation. It was on the list of ten short animations shortlisted for a nomination for the 82nd [[Academy Awards]].{{cn|date=August 2016}}
White co-directed a short film called ''[[The Cat Piano]]'' with art director/animator Ari Gibson of The PRA. The short film is narrated by [[Nick Cave]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Eddie White |author2=Ari Gibson |url=http://catpianofilm.blogspot.com/ |title=The Cat Piano |website=Catpianofilm.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.if.com.au/News/View.aspx?newsid=867 |title=Transport & Logistics News - News Feed |website=If.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref> It was awarded the Dendy Award for Best Short Animation at the 2009 Sydney Film Festival, the Best Short Animation award at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2009 and won both the IF and AFI awards for best short animation. It was on the list of ten short animations shortlisted for a nomination for the 82nd [[Academy Awards]].{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


In 2011, he co-directed the animation for a music video (specifically for live concerts) for the track 'Easy Way Out' for Australian musical outfit [[Gotye]] with Benjamin Drake. He is currently writing and developing an animated feature-length film with Ari Gibson, co-director The Cat Piano as well as several live action features. He has recently directed a live action short film 'Upside Down Feeling' (currently in post-production).{{cn|date=August 2016}}
In 2011, he co-directed the animation for a music video (specifically for live concerts) for the track 'Easy Way Out' for Australian musical outfit [[Gotye]] with Benjamin Drake. He is currently writing and developing an animated feature-length film with Ari Gibson, co-director The Cat Piano as well as several live action features. He has recently directed a live action short film 'Upside Down Feeling' (currently in post-production).{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Edward Alexander White (born 9 October 1981), known as Eddie White, is an Australian writer/director and co-founder of The People's Republic Of Animation.[1] White won an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Short Animation for The Cat Piano (2009). The film was also shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Short Animated Film in 2010.

Biography

White was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He graduated from the Flinders University Drama Centre where he majored in Drama Performance. Eddie's fellow acting students include Xavier Samuel of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse fame, Melanie Vallejo and playwright Caleb Lewis.[citation needed]

White made his directorial debut in 2003, writing and directing his first animated music video The Bomb (Sixxx Legs) for Triple J unearthed band The Fuzz. He followed up in 2005 writing and co-directing his first short film, Fritz Gets Rich. He created and directed the short series Errorism: a comedy of terrors an animation that centred on a hopeless terrorist in a Betty Boop style landscape. In 2006 he wrote Carnivore Reflux which he co-directed with James Calvert.[citation needed]

The film was a Tropfest finalist. In 2007, he made his solo directorial debut on a short film called Sweet & Sour, a co-production with China's Shanghai Animation Film Studio.

In 2011, he left The People's Republic Of Animation who were moving into the video game and Short Form TV series market, to further pursue filmmaking, including branching out into Live Action. White is also the nephew of New York veteran actor/comedian Eddie Lawrence most famously known for his character The Old Philosopher.[citation needed]

Recent work

White co-directed a short film called The Cat Piano with art director/animator Ari Gibson of The PRA. The short film is narrated by Nick Cave.[2][3] It was awarded the Dendy Award for Best Short Animation at the 2009 Sydney Film Festival, the Best Short Animation award at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2009 and won both the IF and AFI awards for best short animation. It was on the list of ten short animations shortlisted for a nomination for the 82nd Academy Awards.[citation needed]

In 2011, he co-directed the animation for a music video (specifically for live concerts) for the track 'Easy Way Out' for Australian musical outfit Gotye with Benjamin Drake. He is currently writing and developing an animated feature-length film with Ari Gibson, co-director The Cat Piano as well as several live action features. He has recently directed a live action short film 'Upside Down Feeling' (currently in post-production).[citation needed]

Filmography

Short films

  • Fritz Gets Rich (2005)
  • Carnivore Reflux (2006)
  • Sweet & Sour (2007)
  • The Cat Piano (2009)
  • Upside Down Feeling (In Post Production) (2015)

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-09-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Eddie White; Ari Gibson. "The Cat Piano". Catpianofilm.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. ^ "Transport & Logistics News - News Feed". If.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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