Biography:
Attended Kingston Polytechnic graduating in Graphic Illustration. Started working in the film industry in 1982 for two of the most prolific artists in the field, Derek Meddings and Roy Field. Experienced all aspects from animation to miniatures to motion control and visual effects art direction. First film as Visual Effects Supervisor “Hackers” for Iain Softley. Started Double Negative Limited for Polygram in 1998.
Filmography:
- Total recall (2012)(visual effects supervisor)
- John Carter (2012)(visual effects supervisor)
- The debt (2010)(visual effects supervisor: Double Negative)
- Kick-Ass (2010)(visual effects consultant: Double Negative)
- Green Zone (2010)(visual effects supervisor)
- The Boat That Rocked (2009)(visual effects consultant: Double Negative)
- The reader (2008)(visual effects supervisor)
- Stardust (2007) (visual effects supervisor)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) (visual effects supervisor)
- Flyboys (2006) (visual effects supervisor)
- United 93 (2006) (visual effects supervisor)
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) (visual effects consultant: Double Negative)
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) (visual effects supervisor: Double Negative)
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) (visual effects supervisor)
- Johnny English (2003) (visual effects supervisor)
- Below (2002) (visual effects supervisor)
- Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001) (visual effects supervisor)
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) (visual effects supervisor)
- Enemy at the Gates (2001) (visual effects supervisor)
- Pitch Black (2000) (visual effects supervisor)
- Elizabeth (1998) (visual effects supervisor)
- The Borrowers (1997) (visual effects supervisor)
- The Wind in the Willows (1996) (visual effects supervisor)
- The Quest (1996) (visual effects supervisor: second unit)
- Hackers (1995) (visual effects)
- Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) (special effects director)
- The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) (visual effects art director)
- Batman (1989) (art director: visual effects unit)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (animation: Robin)
- Labyrinth (1986) (optical effects animator)
- Highlander (1986) (effects animator)
- Supergirl (1984) (graphic artist: optical unit)
- A Passage to India (1983) ( matte painting) (uncredited)
- Krull (1983) (special effects graphic artist)