The story of a career (Adam Elliot, ACEC 2010)

Cover of Harvie Krumpet

Adam Elliot was the second keynote speaker at the ACEC 2010 conference. He spoke most entertainingly about his life and his career. It was a story of a struggling artist who spent four years making Harvie Krumpet - a short animation movie that in 2003, won the Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.

He initially wanted to be a vet but did not get the math and science grades necessary. The careers advisor was not very supportive and Adam ended up at the St Kilda craft market.