Andrew Cunningham

Andrew Cunningham

Matte Painter / Concept Artist / Film Maker

Senior Matte Painter / 16 yrs

Vancouver, Canada

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Andrew Cunningham is a Digital Matte Painter located in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known for his work on animated feature films such as The Academy Award-winning animated feature "Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse", "The Mitchells vs. the Machines", and "DC League of Super-Pets"!
Andrew is also known for his matte painting work in Robert Zemeckis' breathtaking, death-defying feature film, "The Walk", starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

For a full list of credits, please feel free to check the IMDB link or connect with me on Linkedin
Work History
  • Senior Matte Painter

    Crafty Apes

    March 2022 - June 2022

    Andrew Cunningham worked as a Senior Digital Matte Painter on several projects at Crafty Apes.. quite a busy contract but a good group of people to be busy with.

  • Senior Matte Painter

    Animal Logic

    May 2021 - September 2021

    Andrew Cunningham performed in the role of Senior Matte Painter, providing stylized matte paintings for Warner Animation Group’s upcoming animated feature film “DC League of Super-Pets”

  • Senior Matte Painter

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2015 - April 2020
    Vancouver, Canada

    Andrew Cunningham worked as a Senior Digital Matte Painter on several animated feature films and live action feature films at Sony Pictures Imageworks, including the Academy Award-winning “Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse” Andrew also acted as a key contributor in the Matte Painting Department for Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix Animation’s production of “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines”

  • Digital Matte Painter

    Atomic Fiction

    December 2014 - April 2015
    Montreal, Canada Area

    Created matte paintings, set extensions, and full cg environments for the Robert Zemeckis feature film "The Walk", starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Philippe Petit.
    The Walk (2015) - digital matte painter

  • 3D Digital Matte Painter

    MPC

    September 2013 - December 2013
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Provided the clients with digital matte paintings, set extensions, and concept art for feature films:
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) - digital matte painter
    Maleficent (2014) - digital matte painter

  • Digital Matte Painter

    SPIN VFX

    March 2013 - April 2013

    Created dramatic matte paintings and set extensions for the episodic television series “The Borgias”
    The Borgias - Season 3

  • Art Director

    Enchanted Fugue Productions

    August 2004 - 2013
    United States

    In charge of digital matte painting, concept art, visual effects, visual effects art direction, animation, camera operations, non-linear video editing, location coordination, script supervising, location sound, set construction, as well as graphic design and integration.

  • Senior Digital Matte Painter

    Image Engine

    July 2012 - October 2012
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Created photoreal digital matte paintings, set extensions, textures, photo stitches and projections for use in several major environments for the Universal Pictures feature film “R.I.P.D.”
    R.I.P.D. (2013)

  • Digital Matte Painter | Texture Artist

    Aardman Animations

    September 2011 - March 2012
    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Created matte paintings, cg textures, and artwork for the Academy Award-nominated stop-motion animated feature film “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” / “The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists"
    Also, appeared as a guest speaker representing Sony Pictures Imageworks and Aardman Animations for a special event screening for the Visual Effects Society in New York City (2012).
    The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
    The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (original title)

  • Digital Matte Painter and Concept Artist

    ImageMovers

    2008 - 2009
    San Francisco Bay Area

    Collaborated with art directors, matte painters, and production designer to create complex matte paintings and environments, as well as concept art for ImageMovers Digital and Disney's productions of “A Christmas Carol” and "Mars Needs Moms"
    A Christmas Carol (2009)
    Mars Needs Moms (2011)

  • Matte Painter

    ImageMovers

    2008 - 2009

    Collaborated with art directors, matte painters, and production designer to create complex matte paintings and environments, as well as concept art for ImageMovers Digital and Disney's productions of “A Christmas Carol” and "Mars Needs Moms"

Education
  • Academy of Art University

    2007 - 2008
  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    1995 - 1999