Alison Snowden

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Alison Snowden (specifically focusing on Directing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Directing.
Name: Alison Snowden.
Born: 4 April 1958 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Roles: Animator, voice actress, director, producer, screenwriter. (Source 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Key Works:
Bob's Birthday (1993): Oscar-winning short, co-directed by David Fine (husband/partner). Serves as the pilot for Bob and Margaret.
Bob and Margaret (1993): Animated TV show.
Animal Behaviour (2018).
Collaborator: David Fine (husband/partner).
Company: Snowden Fine Animation in Vancouver (co-founded with David Fine).
Animation types: Stop-motion and 2D animation.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early notable work.
Alison Snowden is a British animator, director, producer, voice actress, and screenwriter born on 4 April 1958 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. She is recognized for her work in animation, including stop-motion and 2D animation. One of her most notable achievements is the Oscar-winning short Bob's Birthday, released in 1993. This short film was co-directed by her husband and partner, David Fine.
Paragraph 2: Expansion into television and collaborations.
The short film Bob's Birthday served as the pilot for the animated television series Bob and Margaret, which also debuted in 1993. Snowden has maintained a long-term professional collaboration with David Fine, with whom she co-founded Snowden Fine Animation located in Vancouver. Her credits include work on the production Animal Behaviour in 2018. Through her directing and animation contributions, she has become well known for her work on Bob and Margaret alongside her collaborative efforts with Fine.
Current Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~65 words.
Para 2: ~85 words.
Total: ~150 words.
Goal: 180-260 words. I need to expand slightly using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
Expansion Strategy:
Include more details about her roles and the nature of her collaboration as mentioned in the sources.
Draft 2:
Alison Snowden is a British animator, director, producer, screenwriter, and voice actress born on 4 April 1958 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. She is widely recognized for her contributions to both stop-motion and 2D animation. A significant milestone in her career is the Oscar-winning short Bob's Birthday, which was released in 1993. This project was co-directed by her husband and partner, David Fine.

The short film Bob's Birthday functioned as the pilot for the animated television series Bob and Margaret, which also premiered in 1993. Snowden's career is characterized by a long-term professional collaboration with David Fine. Together, they co-founded the animation studio Snowden Fine Animation in Vancouver. In addition to her work on the Bob and Margaret series, her credits include the 2018 production Animal Behaviour. Her professional identity is closely linked to her collaborative directing and animation work alongside Fine, establishing her presence in the field of animated television