Virtual Dylan Thomas in the News

Virtual Dylan Thomas on TV

BBC Wales Today News
Broadcast date: May 2005

When the project was still in it's early stages, BBC Wales became interested and came to speak to us.

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S4C - Wedi 7
Broadcast date: October 2005

The Welsh language news and culture show 'Wedi 7' covered the Swansea Dylan Thomas festival in detail, they came to the studio and gave a detailed look at the final stages of the project.

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BBC Wales Today News
Broadcast date: 9th November 2005

On the day of the Virtual Dlyan premiere, the final movie created, the anticipation building, BBC Wales covered the story, interviewing Bernard Mitchell and Dawn Lyle.

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Across the Generations: Thomas’ daughter comes face to face with Virtual Dylan for the first time

Aeronwy Thomas has given Virtual Dylan her seal of approval, describing the computer-generated performance as “a tour de force”.The animation team at iCreate in Swansea was delighted to receive positive feedback from Dylan Thomas’ daughter, Aeronwy Thomas, when she visited the iCreate office on Thursday 3rd November.

Aeronwy was in Swansea for the annual Dylan Thomas Festival, and was one of the first to view the finished virtual performance.

“It’s great to have Aeronwy's support for the project – if she thinks it looks like him then no-one will argue!” says Dawn Lyle, co-producer of Virtual Dylan.And what was Aeronwy’s reaction to Virtual Dylan? “I think she found it quite spooky, actually, to see him on-screen in this way. Overall, she was really pleased about the project, because it helps to keep the spirit of Dylan Thomas alive in Swansea, and is a lasting tribute to him.”

The animators have also had input from some of those that knew Dylan when he was alive, including Gwen Watkins, whose new book about the poet was launched at the start of the Dylan Thomas Festival.