James Bown
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Fonzo Romano
James is a fine specimen of an animator. With his hard working attitude and extraordinary talent, his shots are sure to shine in quality and creativity. James was a pleasure to work with on Avengers: Endgame, Jungle Book and Aladdin, as his work was inspirational and was always ready to help those around him. I sincerely hope our paths cross again.
Fernando Falero
I had the pleasure of sitting next to James during our time on The Jungle Book at MPC, it was inspiring to see how he was growing as an animator throughout the film, Starting off with simple shots and ending up gaining trust from his leads and animating more complex shots with hero characters. James is a great talent, fast learner and great attitude. I would love to work with him again.
Fonzo Romano
James is a fine specimen of an animator. With his hard working attitude and extraordinary talent, his shots are sure to shine in quality and creativity. James was a pleasure to work with on Avengers: Endgame, Jungle Book and Aladdin, as his work was inspirational and was always ready to help those around him. I sincerely hope our paths cross again.
Fernando Falero
I had the pleasure of sitting next to James during our time on The Jungle Book at MPC, it was inspiring to see how he was growing as an animator throughout the film, Starting off with simple shots and ending up gaining trust from his leads and animating more complex shots with hero characters. James is a great talent, fast learner and great attitude. I would love to work with him again.
Fonzo Romano
James is a fine specimen of an animator. With his hard working attitude and extraordinary talent, his shots are sure to shine in quality and creativity. James was a pleasure to work with on Avengers: Endgame, Jungle Book and Aladdin, as his work was inspirational and was always ready to help those around him. I sincerely hope our paths cross again.
Fernando Falero
I had the pleasure of sitting next to James during our time on The Jungle Book at MPC, it was inspiring to see how he was growing as an animator throughout the film, Starting off with simple shots and ending up gaining trust from his leads and animating more complex shots with hero characters. James is a great talent, fast learner and great attitude. I would love to work with him again.
Fonzo Romano
James is a fine specimen of an animator. With his hard working attitude and extraordinary talent, his shots are sure to shine in quality and creativity. James was a pleasure to work with on Avengers: Endgame, Jungle Book and Aladdin, as his work was inspirational and was always ready to help those around him. I sincerely hope our paths cross again.
Fernando Falero
I had the pleasure of sitting next to James during our time on The Jungle Book at MPC, it was inspiring to see how he was growing as an animator throughout the film, Starting off with simple shots and ending up gaining trust from his leads and animating more complex shots with hero characters. James is a great talent, fast learner and great attitude. I would love to work with him again.
Experience
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Black Kite Studios
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United Kingdom
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Animation Supervisor
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Sep 2022 - Present
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The Mill
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Animator
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Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
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Wētā FX
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New Zealand
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
Cocaine Bear Over Watch Shorts Cocaine Bear Over Watch Shorts
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MPC
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Animator
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2021
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Industrial Light & Magic
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
Project: Disney - Aladdin (2019) Marvel - Avengers: End Game (2019) Project: Disney - Aladdin (2019) Marvel - Avengers: End Game (2019)
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Framestore
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Animator
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
Worked in the TV, Commercial and Ride departments. Worked in the TV, Commercial and Ride departments.
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Wētā FX
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New Zealand
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
Project: 20th Century Fox - War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017) Project: 20th Century Fox - War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)
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MPC
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Project: Disney's - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales - 2017 Project: Disney's - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales - 2017
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Axis Studios
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment
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300 - 400 Employee
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Animator
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Mar 2016 - May 2016
Creature/Character, cinematic animation. Project: Horizon: Zero Dawn Creature/Character, cinematic animation. Project: Horizon: Zero Dawn
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Framestore
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
Project: Warner Bros - Mowgli Project: Warner Bros - The Legend of Tarzan Project: Warner Bros - Mowgli Project: Warner Bros - The Legend of Tarzan
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MPC
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Animator
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
Project: Disney's - The Jungle Book - 2016 (credited) Project: Disney's - The Jungle Book - 2016 (credited)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Gameplay Animator
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Project: RIGS - Mechanized Combat League Project: RIGS - Mechanized Combat League
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Framestore
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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700 & Above Employee
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Junior Animator
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Dec 2013 - Aug 2014
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Blue Zoo Animation Studio
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United Kingdom
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Animation
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300 - 400 Employee
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Junior Animator
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
I worked as a Junior Animator on a kids educational series. I was responsible for Layout and animation. I worked as a Junior Animator on a kids educational series. I was responsible for Layout and animation.
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Framestore
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United Kingdom
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Animation and Post-production
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700 & Above Employee
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Runner
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
I worked part time as a runner during my 2nd and 3rd year of university, this really helped me get a foot in the door and extra advice on my animations. After graduating it lead me to work on some shows in commercials, as show in the above experiences. I worked part time as a runner during my 2nd and 3rd year of university, this really helped me get a foot in the door and extra advice on my animations. After graduating it lead me to work on some shows in commercials, as show in the above experiences.
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Education
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2009 - 2013
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 3D Animation -
2007 - 2009
Stafford College Faculty of Arts
National Diploma, Interactive Media -
2006 - 2007
Stafford College Faculty of Arts
Diploma, Art and Design
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