Dan Richards Member of Animate & Create Studios

Dan's Motivation

DAN: Target: To change the world with facial hair Hero: Magnum PI 3 Words Why Mos are Great: Hide Things Inside? Why The Mo?: Never had a tash, looking forward to explaining it to random people and seeing my fellow Mo Bros supporting something that make a difference. LITTLE MO: Target: To grow a selection of top lip wigs the world has never seen before... Hero: Bert Reynolds 3 Words Why Mos are Great: Bushy Face Hugs Why The Mo: To get the chicks, keep my top lip warm & For science

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Dan Richards wrote a comment 23 Week(s) Ago

Here is the Movember animation I created using Little Mo for the 'Moscar' awards!

A big thank you to all of the crew involved, it was produced over a weekend, with no crew being paid. Thanks to Mihai, Nick, Stuart, Bob and Liu for support the film and Movember.

http://animateandcreate.com/studios /projects/movember-dot-and-dash/

Dan Richards wrote a comment 23 Week(s) Ago

Here's the Behind the scenes film of how we made the Movember video 'Dot and Dash'

Dan Richards wrote a comment 23 Week(s) Ago

Here's a sneaky peek at the Movember animation I created in a behind the scenes look at how the animation was put together! The finished animation will go online tomorrow, Enjoy!

http://animateandcreate.com/studios/about/bts-movember-2012/

Dan Richards wrote a comment 24 Week(s) Ago

Day 30: That's it we did it!!!! For every day of November I've had my photo taken with Little Mo who has donned a different moustache every day for Movember. I wasn't sure we could do it, how we could do it with me on crutches and being in hospital, but we did it!

I'm hoping everyone that has visited the blog has enjoyed the photos and updated and it's helped to raise awareness for prostate cancer.

There will be one more most which, will include our ‘’Moscar’ entry a short animation starring Little Mo, so stay tuned!

Thanks for reading!

Dan & Little Mo x

Dan Richards wrote a comment 24 Week(s) Ago

Day 29: It was the penultimate day of Movember and i spent the day in hospital having 29 staples taken out of my knee from my operation! It wasn't the most pleasant experience of my life but as this month has highlighted for me, there's more serious things I could have been in for...

I also spent the day planning for our Movember animation which we will be shooting this weekend ready for the Moscars deadline next Tuesday....

Dan Richards wrote a comment 24 Week(s) Ago

Day 28: It was a day of recovery here at the studio from last night as we didn't get back in until 2am from the Movember party the night before...

I'm back to hospital tomorrow to have my stitches out and see the knee specialist. Hospitals are never nice places, but the team down at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate have been fantastic this month and I've felt lucky to be in their care.

Movember is all about raising awareness and helping to save lives, the guys at the hospital do it every day, all year around, so big thanks to all the staff.

Dan Richards wrote a comment 24 Week(s) Ago

Day 27: Had an amazing day in London celebrating Movember. Stuart, Little Mo and I travelled up to London and visited the Gillette Barbershop 'The Best a Mo can Get' The staff were wonderful, did a sterling job and the shop was decorated beautifully. There was also a photo booth, so we grabbed a few shots of the team as well.

Once we'd finished getting trimmed and shaved, we headed over to Shoreditch and Digital Sizzle which had a Movember theme. There were lots of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas comps and the event raised over £10,000 for Movember. Great night had by all!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 26: It's been a busy day jumping in and out of taxis with my crutches! Getting around is such a hassle when you can't drive!

Little Mo and I have been rocking the 3D glasses, looking at each other's moustaches in good old fashioned 3D!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 25: last five days of the month left and it's really shot past. I'm looking forward to going back to an unshaven scruff bag next week, but have enjoyed having my first moustache and have enjoyed being a Mo Bro.

Little Mo has kept the animal theme with his tash and pulled out the 'Buffalo Horns' that's sharp!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 24: (A day late, sorry) Being unable to drive and it being Saturday I didn't manage to make it into the studio for my daily Movember photo with Little Mo. I was going to take him home for the weekend but forgot him...

I spent the day at home on Saturday trying to motivate myself to exercise my knee. It's really stiff and I see the doctor on Thursday about it. I'm hoping he's happy with it. I just wish i had a little bit more mobility and could drive....

Little Mo has a monster tash which he's names 'The Bear paw' nice work!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

I just maxed out my Mo-Space gallery!!! I can only have 50 images and I need 65 to complete my collection.... Gutted :(

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 23: I've been between Canterbury and Whitstable today, so have taken my moustache out and about... Had some really great reactions to the tash and it has been good 'Mo-Spotting' the other Mo-Bros out there too....

Little Mo has grown an incredible curly wurly number for today, which I'm not sure how he is going to match tomorrow...

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 22: We finished the stop motion shoot today for our Shepherd Neame Christmas animation. Nice to get this done, now onto post production...

Little Mo has gone for a slightly smaller moustache than he had yesterday, but he is still looking like a real Chap!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 25 Week(s) Ago

Day 21: We're busy at the studio today producing an animation for Shepherd Neame who are one of the sponsors for this year's Movember. I'm thinking we should get a cheeky reference to Movember in there somewhere....

Little Mo has had a leg bandage added to match mine as well!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 20: Just watched an amazing video made as part of Movember. David's problem is a really cool little mocumentary about a creepy guy concerned about being creepy.... It's worth a watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scY6peTC6Rs

Little Mo continues his epic blaze of moustaches with this broom head inspired number!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 19: Busy day with my first official day back at work after the operation. the guys at the studio have been great and stocked up with tea. It is never nice going to hospital, especially for my first major operation, but it's nice knowing I'm on the mend and things are hopefully uphill from here and it's nothing serious...

Little Mo has unleashed the kraken with his furry tentacles today!!!!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 18: Spent the day at my niece's birthday party at the zoo. I didn't take little Mo, but popped into the studio to grab a photo with him before dinner...

Little Mo has grown a real beast of a tash and is putting my top lip to shame.

It's a shame that Movember is only a month as I'd love to grow a crazy moustache out like Little Mo has!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 17: Still contemplating how best to groom my muzzy as I'm not sure about the full top lip action...

Little Mo went oriental on us today with this long thin number...

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 16: Back home and had a chance to shave the face and trim the tash. Me and little Mo went and visited the studio today to see how the guys had been getting on without us and it goes without saying that they had done a fantastic job!

Dan Richards wrote a comment 26 Week(s) Ago

Day 15: We had to have an extra day in the hospital as my mobility and pain management wasn't how the docs wanted it to be so I had to stay in another night...

I wasn't happy but have to listen to the experts and I'd like to get back to walking on two feet again...

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Donation Summary

To me:
GBP £25
To my team:
GBP £25
Gift Aided Amount:
GBP £0

To my Networks:

Guardian Media Network - Movember
GBP £1,593
UK Creative Challenge
GBP £23,295
UK Technology Challenge
GBP £73,963

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