Matt Everitt : Mr X - 25 years in Animation, Animating animals, creatures & Onset supervising

Masters of Motion

Matthew Everitt : MR X Matt has over 25 years experience in the animation industry. Beginning as a 2D animator for TV, before learning 3D Animation to work in games in the mid 90’s. Matt then moved into commercials, creating content for brands such as Nestle, KIA & Vodafone. He also worked on Madonna’s Grammy live show with animated band the Gorillaz. From commercials he moved to animated features, for which his credits include: Happy Feet 2, The LEGO Movies, Walking With Dinosaurs, Dora - The Lost City of Gold and Cats. Matt currently works as Animation Supervisor for MrX Adelaide, also acts as executive producer for the animated features The Wishmas Tree & Combat Wombat and has movie titles in development. www.mrxfx.com Topics Discussed - Advice to mid-level animators, & supervisors - Failures in your career - Hardest things you had to learn - 2D animation for TV & gaming - Passion Pictures UK - Gorillaz and Madonna - MTV & Ricky Gervais - Framestore - moving into films - How did your role change - Animal Logic - moving to Australia - Selling your ideas to others - Animating animals & creatures - Realistic animation - Onset animation supervising