AN Oscar winner will be bringing a touch of Hollywood glamour to Middlesbrough early next year when he attends the University of Teesside's international animation conference.

Phil Tippet, who has twice been an Academy Award winner for his work on blockbusters Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park, will appear at Animation 2002. on January 31 and February 1.

The conference forms part of Middlesbrough's four-day Animex International Festival of Animation, from January 30 to February 2.

For ticket information, visit www.animex.org.uk.