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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Animator |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | I was brought up in the Lake District, northern England. Studied at Cumbria College of art and design. I then attended Manchester Met University and left with a degree in Illustration and Animation.I then moved to London and got my first break as a runner at the award winning effects house The Mill where i got a position as 2D animator. During this time i also worked for Mill Film (Oscar winning Film effects house) as a character designer and storyboard artist. Since then i have been freelancing- directing a few jobs here and there and worked on the animated titles for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers- was nominated for an emmy!! and Nanny McPhee to name just a couple. Trying to get one of my cartoon scripts in production.... |
| Interests | Animation, Illustration, Character Design, Art Exhibitions, Cycling, Shooting Pool, Traveling, Gardening, Aquariums and Bars. Once did a Bungee Jump - never again! |
| Favorite Movies | The Mission- beautiful scenery and spirit, Jaws, Star Wars (of course), saving private Ryan, Moby Dick (Gregory Peck), The Godfather, Bladerunner, King Kong.... |
| Favorite Music | Classic dance tunes from my era - early mid 90's (sad i know), Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Verve, Stone Roses, Ian Brown, Gershwin, John Barry, Brazillian 60's, Drum and Bass, Holst, Beck, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Doves...... |
| Favorite Books | The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Odyssey, The Alchemist, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe... |
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