Company
Blue Staircase Animations
Ben Nixon is an aspiring stop motion film maker, based in Perth, Western Australia. Growing up watching animations like the Wallace and Gromit films and Tim Burton’s animated films, he has always found the stop motion medium to be the most visually unique and compelling style of animation. After graduating with a Diploma of Film from SAE Qantm, Ben has produced and assisted on many Perth feature films, short films and commercials. Even starting his own YouTube channel and production company ‘Blue Staircase Animations’.
  • Director (4 Credits)
    At Snail's Place2026
    Animation, Short, Web / New Media
    Holiday Email2024
    Animation, Short, Student
    Simon Snail Goes To Work2024
    Animation, Short
    Chomp2023
    Animation, Short
  • Acting (2 Credits)
    At Snail's Place2026
    Animation, Short, Web / New Media
    Simon Snail Goes To Work2024
    Animation, Short
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    At Snail's Place2026
    Animation, Short, Web / New Media
Nomination
Holiday Email
The Art of Movie Making Film Festival
2024
Finalist
Chomp
New York Animation Film Awards 2024
New York
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
Palm Springs Animation Festival 2024
California
2024
Semi-Finalist
Chomp
AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival 2024
Sydney
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
Animation Studio Festival 2024
Paris
2024
Winner - Face Your Fears Award
Chomp
First Contact Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival 2024
Atlantic Highlands
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
Gold Coast Film Festival 2024
Queensland
2024
Honourable Mention
Chomp
Athens International Monthly Film Festival
Europe
2024
Winner - Best Short Film & Exceptional Directing
Chomp
Young Australian Film Festival 2024
Melbourne
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
Perth Horror Film Festival 2024
Perth
2024
Winner - Best Realistic Prop
Chomp
The Art of Movie Making Film Festival 2024
New York
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
Revelation Perth International Film Festival 2024
Perth
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
St Kilda Film Festival 2024
Melbourne
2024
Official Selection
Chomp
WA Made Film Festival 2024
Perth
2024
Winner - Best Director
Chomp
Reale Film Festival 2023
Milano
2023
Winner - Best In Animation
Chomp
Australian XR Festival 2023
Melbourne
2023
Winner - Grand Jury Award
Chomp
Oniros Film Awards New York 2024
New York
2023
College
The University of Western Australia
Fine Arts
20182020
College
SAE Qantm
Diploma of Film
2021
High School
Scotch College
Visual Arts ATAR
20132017
Birth Date
May 3, 1999
Birth City
Perth
Current City
Perth
Height
5'11"
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
"Where we're going we don't need... roads." -Doc Brown
Company
Blue Staircase Animations
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