Chad Mo

Chad Mo

Animator, lateral thinker, director

Senior Animator / 21 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

Animator

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Animator

The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020)

Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Animator

King Kong (2005)

Animator

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Animator

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Animator

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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Hi I'm Chad, from New Zealand, I have worked in the VFX and film world for about 20 years. I am interested in motion, camera, story ideas and editing. I love working collaboratively and am also more than capable of autonomous work. I'm friendly and trustworthy
Work History

  • Motion Editor

    Wētā FX

    July 2024 - November 2025

  • Lead Animator

    Steamroller Studios

    February 2021 - June 2022

    Outsourced animation and motion capture clean work for Spiderman game

  • Director

    Stirling Road Productions

    July 2014 - July 2018

    Directed 3 episodes of the show "Thunderbirds are go"

  • Animation Supervisor

    Stirling Road Productions, Pukeko Pictures

    July 2014 - July 2018
    Wellington

    Work with external client and local team.

  • Animator

    Electronic Arts

    February 2008 - November 2008
    Los angeles

    An untitled Stephen Spielberg game that was cancelled for budgetary reasons

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    February 2006 - October 2007
    Los angeles

    Garfield II
    Night at the museum
    Golden Compass

  • Wētā FX

    March 2002 - September 2002
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