Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis

Canadian film director

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1960

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Profession: screenwriter, animator, film director

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis are a Canadian animation duo.
On January 24, 2012, they received their second Oscar nomination, for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short film, Wild Life.
In addition to writing and directing the film, Forbis and Tilby drew and painted every animation frame in guache, and wrote the lyrics for the film's final song.
They were only able to work on Wild Life part-time, due to commercial obligations, and the film is reported to have taken them from six to over seven years, from concept to completion.Both originally from Alberta, they first met in Vancouver at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design.
In 2003, they relocated from Montreal to Calgary, where Forbis was raised.
In addition to their NFB work, they have collaborated on workshops and commercials, working with Los Angeles-based Acme Filmworks on major ad campaigns, most notably for United Airlines.
In 2007, they founded the Bleak Midwinter Film Festival in their home neighbourhood of Inglewood, Calgary.