Stopmotion Animation

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Stop Motion Animator

I’m a highly experienced stop motion animator, most recently as key animator on Wes Anderson’s film Isle of Dogs. My other feature film credits includes Fantastic Mr Fox, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride & Frankenweenie & many more.

Previous to that I animated for Animortal Studio making Mike Mort’s stop motion action/horror feature Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires.

I was a Senior Animator on Oscar winning Peter & the Wolf  (Best Short Animation 2008) & animated for the Oscar nominated My Life as a Courgette (Best Animation Feature Film 2017), I served many years of TV series work including Fireman Sam, Postman Pat plus Shaun the Sheep & Creature Comforts USA for Aardman Animations.

I was also Animation Supervisor on The Magic Piano for Breakthru Films & the recent Club Penguin network specials for Disney.

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A few behind the scenes stills…

A truly beautiful film, My Life as a Courgette was Oscar Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film 2017

A truly beautiful film, My Life as a Courgette was Oscar Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film 2017

The Magic Piano being held in flight by the mighty ‘Rigzilla’. I climbed the step ladder to animate the wings on every frame

The Magic Piano being held in flight by the mighty ‘Rigzilla’. I climbed the step ladder to animate the wings on every frame

Animating an ocean of clingfilm! I was Supervising Animator for the 2nd & 3rd Club Penguin half hour specials for Disney

Animating an ocean of clingfilm! I was Supervising Animator for the 2nd & 3rd Club Penguin half hour specials for Disney

Fantastic Mr Fox & behind him will be 100s of chickens (which I also had to animate!)

Fantastic Mr Fox & behind him will be 100s of chickens (which I also had to animate!)

The swimming pool maybe dry, but in fact I had a fantastic time animating series 3 & 4 of Shaun the Sheep!

The swimming pool maybe dry, but in fact I had a fantastic time animating series 3 & 4 of Shaun the Sheep!

Oscar winner 2008 Best Animated Short! I was a Senior Animator on Peter & the Wolf, specializing mostly on emotional closeups of Peter

Oscar winner 2008 Best Animated Short! I was a Senior Animator on Peter & the Wolf, specializing mostly on emotional closeups of Peter

Victor searches for Sparky. Most of my shots on Tim Burton's movie involved these 2 lead characters

Victor searches for Sparky. Most of my shots on Tim Burton's movie involved these 2 lead characters

I was Animation Supervisor on the Magic Piano, easily the most ambitious project of my career

I was Animation Supervisor on the Magic Piano, easily the most ambitious project of my career

Creature Comforts USA Showreel

Bunny & the Bull: Bullfight Sequence

Good Intentions – by Anna Mantzaris

I was the main animator on the captivating new short film by Anna Mantzaris Good Intentions to hit festivals in late 2018!

Good Intentions - Trailer

Man Wanted by Irida Zhonga

I made all the test animation for the final sequence of Irida Zhonga’s upcoming short film Man Wanted due late 2019. All animation featured here by Märt Kivi.

Man Wanted - Teaser

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