Run Wrake

John "Run" Wrake (24 November 1965 – 21 October 2012) was an English animator, film director, graphic designer, and music video director. He was best known for his 2005 short film, Rabbit.

Early life and education Wrake was born in Yemen on 24 November 1965. His father was a chaplain assigned to the British army there. He grew up in Sussex. His 1990 animated student film from his days at the Royal College, Anyway, aired on MTV's Liquid Television in 1994. He also directed music videos, many of which were for Howie B. He later began working with Animate Projects, which commissioned him to direct animated short films. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Short Animation Film at the 2006 BAFTA Awards.

Death In November 2011, Wrake was diagnosed with lung cancer. This inspired him to direct the short film, Down with the Dawn, with music by Howie B. On 21 October 2012, aged 46, Wrake succumbed to the illness. 2008 The Control Master Director, writer Short film 2009 Just a Minute Director Short film 2011 Here We Go Loopy Lou Director Short film 2011 Public Meat Director Short film to accompany Public Image Ltd's song "Public Image" 2012 Down with the Dawn Director, producer Short film to accompany Howie B's album of the same name 2012 Meat Street Director Unfinished pilot