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Ben Sanders

Experienced 3D Animator

Senior Animator / 19 yrs

San Francisco

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Animator

Rock Dog (2017)

Character Animator

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)

Director

Sir Barksalot

Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Animator

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Senior Animator

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Animator

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Animator

Avatar (2009)

Animator

Aliens in the Attic (2009)

Animator

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Animator

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Animator

The Golden Compass (2007)

Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Animator

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Animator

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Animator

Happy Feet (2006)

Animator

The Ant Bully (2006)

Animator

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

I officially got into Animation back in 2003 and found that blending technical and creative art was my passion. Through the years I have worked on over a dozen feature films with eight companies throughout six countries. These wonderful experiences have helped to shape my unique insight to animation, film and game production, and the creative management process.

I enjoy working with dynamic, intelligent teams to develop creative solutions that solve major problems.

Work History

Lead Animator

Pocket Gems

November 2016 - Present
Executive Producer

Sir Barksalot

February 2016 - April 2016
Animator

Wētā FX

September 2010 - July 2011

Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Animator

MPC

April 2010 - August 2010

Animated for the feature film: Chronicles of Narnia 3
Animator

Industrial Light & Magic

November 2009 - April 2010

Feature film: Iron Man 2
Animator

Wētā FX

June 2009 - November 2009

Feature Film: Avatar
Animator

Rhythm & Hues Studios

April 2007 - May 2009

Feature films:
The Golden Compass
Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Incredible Hulk
Aliens in the Attic - Supervised a team of Animators
Night at the Museum 2 - Supervised a team of Animators
Animator

Industrial Light & Magic

January 2007 - March 2007

Feature film: Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Animator

Animal Logic

May 2006 - September 2006

Feature Film: Happy Feet
Animator

DNA Productions

January 2006 - April 2006

Feature Film: The Ant Bully
Animator

Blue Sky Studios

August 2005 - January 2006

Feature Film: Ice Age 2

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Education

Vancouver Film School

2004 - 2005