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Michael Eames

Director of Animation
, 
London
Episodic
Film

Michael is one of today’s most celebrated names in animation, and leads Framestore’s animation teams in both London and Montréal. Renowned for his distinctive vision and bold creative instinct, he is equally at home helping a director deliver an explosive setpiece or bringing to life subtly nuanced characters that resonate with global audiences.  

Michael was nominated for an Oscar in 2019 for his work as Animation Director on Disney’s visually sumptuous Christopher Robin. Prior to this he served as Animation Supervisor on features such as  Avengers: Age of Ultron and Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Other notable highlights include projects such as Spike Jonze’s benchmark-setting Where The Wild Things Are, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the BAFTA-nominated Children of Men and the Emmy Award-winning Dinotopia. 

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
buckbeak the hippogriff allowing harry potter to pat its beak in a forest
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
cg animated photorealistic winnie the pooh teddy bear sitting at a table with honey circling his face. there are empty honey pots in front of him
Christopher Robin

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Christopher Robin
Academy Award for Best VFX
 - Nominated
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Christopher Robin
VES for Best VFX
 - Nominated
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Children of Men
BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects
 - Nominated
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
VES for Best Animation
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Dinotopia
VES for Best Compositing & Lighting
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Dinotopia
BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects
 - Nominated
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Dinotopia
Emmy for Best Special Visual Effects

Credits

Animation Supervisor
Christopher Robin
Animation Supervisor
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Animation Supervisor
Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens
Head of Animation
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Head of Animation
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Animation Supervisor
Where the Wild Things Are
Head of Animation
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Head of Animation
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Head of Animation
The Tale of Despereaux
Head of Animation
The Golden Compass
Head of Animation
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Animation Supervisor
Children of Men
Animation Supervisor
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Animation Supervisor
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Animation Supervisor
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Animation Supervisor
Dinotopia