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Gary Blatchford I.F.T.A.
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Date of Birth: 17-07-1954
Sex: Male Status: Married
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Director/ Owner of Illusion Animated Productions 1999 to present
Work Experience
School for Vampires 4. For Hahn Film AG (X-sheets),Bibi & Tina. For A-Film A/S (x-sheets).
- Noddy. For Brown Bag Films (Storyboards).Simsala Grimm 2. For Magma Films(storyboard supervisor).Bibi & Tina. For A-Film A/S(x-sheets).Olivia.For Brown Bag Films (Storyboards).
- Funky Fables. For Boulder Media/ Jam Media (storyboards and animatics), School for Vampires. For Hahn Film AG. (X-sheets and storyboard), Stormhawks. For Nerd Corps Inc. (storyboard). Olivia. For Brown Bag Films (Storyboards), Simsala Grimm 2. for Magma Films(storyboard supervisor).
- Slim Pig series 2. For Cheeky Animation (director of series: supervising Irish post-production team and Chinese animation team)Guide Pups. For Brown Bag Films (Pre-production director of 3-D series pilot film), School for Vampires 2. For Hahn Film AG (X-sheets),
- Slim Pig series 2. For Cheeky Animation (director of series: supervising Irish and Canadian and Chinese teams)MP4orce. For Berliner Film Companie (storyboards).
- 2004: Zombie Hotel. For Magma / Telegael,(director of Irish team creating storyboards and x-sheets),Rocket Boy. For Animasia UK.(Storyboards), Da Boom Crew. For Berliner Film Companie. (x-sheets) The Pope's Visit (director, designer & animatorofIrish Film Board "Frameworks 8" project.),
2003: The Mortgage Group ads. For Channimation. X2(animation direction, designs, storyboards), Jersey Mutual ads. For Channimation. x3(animation direction, designs, storyboards and animation), Maths Challenge. For Shutterbug.(Storyboards).
2002: Man & Puppet. For Fairwater Films. Furry Tales. For Animationhouse.(Slugging & x-sheets for Christmas-themed TV special), Cone Control. For Animasia UK. (Slugging and x-sheets).
2001: Momo TV. For Trickompany GmbH.(slugging & x-sheets),The World of Tosh. For Magma Films.(Director of Irish team creating: storyboards, slugging & x-sheets), Bob’s Beach. For Oniria Film GmbH. (storyboards).Ask Albert. For J.E.P. GmbH.(storyboards).
2000: Nick & Perry-Alien Dogs. For Trickompany GmbH. (slugging & x-sheets)
1999 : Simsala Grimm. For Hahn Film GmbH. (Co-direction, storyboards, slugging & x-sheets),Sabrina the Animated Series. For DIC/Disney. (Storyboards),Troll Tales. For A-Film. (X-sheets).
1998 : Renada. For Hahn Film GmbH. (slugging & x-sheets),Disney’s Doug’s 1st Movie. For Jumbo Pictures/ Disney.(Slugging & x-sheets for feature).
1997 : Zorro. For Fred Wolf Films/Warner Bros. Int. (pre-production director)
1996 : Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor. For Fred Wolf Films/WarnerBros. Int.(pre-production director),Budgie. For Fred Wolf Films/Sleepykids ltd. 3rd season (director)
1995 : Dino Babies. For Fred Wolf Films.(Storyboard, layout, pilot), Budgie. 2nd season For Fred Wolf Films/Sleepykids ltd. (director).
1994: Budgie the little Helicopter. For Fred Wolf Films/Sleepykids ltd. 1st season (director).
1993 : The Tailor of Gloucester. For TVC ltd. (layouts).
1992 : Speed Racer. For Fred Wolf Films (pre-production director).
1991: James Bond Jnr. For Murakami Wolf Dublin (Animation director).
1990-1991 : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For Murakami Wolf Dublin(Layout director, pre-production director & storyboards).
- 1989 : A-Z Verde. For Tomcat Films / Moving Picture Company(Animation direction, design, layout). Kool-Aid. For Tomcat Films / Moving Picture Company (Directing animator, design, layout). Penny Crayon. For Maddox Films (Animation, layout).Shakatak “Turn the Music Up” For Tomcat Films (Animation direction. design)
- 1988: Norman’s Ark. For Tomcat Films (Animation, layout). Spike Milligan’sRatties. For GM Productions (Animation direction, layout, storyboards). Biggles Bear. For Tomcat Films / YellowWing Productions (Animation direction, Layout, storyboards). Comic Asides. For Tomcat Films / BBC (Animation direction, layout, design)
- 1987: Tate & Lyle pouring syrups. For Tomcat Films / Moving Picture Company(Animation, design). Chocolite For Tomcat Films / 4-D Films (Animation, layout, design), Philips videodisc For Tomcat Films. (Animation, layout)
- 1986: Nora Nucleus, For Bevanfield Films / Abracadabra (Animation direction, layout, design), Captain Cactus, For Bevanfield Films / Abracadabra (Animation direction, layout), Flix For 4-D Films (Animation, design), Jasper Carrott “Mother-in Law’s driving lesson”, For Cartoon Entertainment Ltd. (Animation, design, storyboard).
- !985: Forest of Boland Light Railway For Bevanfield Films (Animation, Storyboards, Layouts) Highlander (the Movie) For MGM&M (fx, animation, assisting), Eurythmics “It’s Alright Baby’s Coming Back” For 4-D Films (fx animation), Lamot Lager For Hibbert Ralph Animation (Animation), Telebugs For Telemagination (Animation)
- 1984: GreenUp For Moo Movies (Animation, assisting, checking) Cathedrals For Animus / Animation Partnership (Animation, layout, technical storyboards)
- 1977-1983: BBC educational series: “Look & Read”, “Words & Pictures”, “Sky Hunter”, “Let’s Go”, For Richard Taylor Cartoon Films (Animation, design, storyboards, layouts, assisting, voice breakdown). Open University Films, For Richard Taylor Cartoon Films (Animation, layouts, assisting,). Central Office of Information, For Richard Taylor Cartoon Films (Animation, assisting, voice breakdown). Health Education Council. For Richard Taylor Cartoon Films (Animation, design, layouts, assisting, voice breakdown).
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Other Work Experience
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Animation Lecturer / Head of Animation Course1992-1995
Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design. Carraiglea Park, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Education
BA Honours Graphic Design. St. Martin’s School of Art. London, England 1974-1977
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Qualifications& Memberships
BA Honours degree
1977 St. Martin’s School of Art. London. England
Member of Irish Film & Television Academy
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Awards
1983: BISFA 83 “Best Animation / Graphics” award.
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References
References
References on request to
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Gary John Blatchford
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