Francesco Canonico

Francesco Canonico

Senior Animator / 25 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

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Animator

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Animator

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Animator

The Tomorrow War (2021)

Senior Animator

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Senior Animator

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Senior Animator

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Animator

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

Animation Department / Senior Animator

Pete's Dragon (2016)

Animator

Gravity (2016)

Animator

Donkey Xote (2016)

Animator / Senior Animator

Furious 7 (2015)

Animator / Senior Animator

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Animation Department

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Animator

Godzilla (2014)

Animator / Senior Animator

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Animator

Rush (2013)

Animator

Total Recall (2012)

Animator

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

Animator

John Carter (2012)

Animator

The Debt (2011)

CG Artist

The Devil's Double (2011)

Animator

Green Lantern (2011)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Digital Artist

Sucker Punch (2011)

Computer Graphics

Edge of Darkness (2010)

Animator

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2010)

Animator

The Secret of Moonacre (2009)

Animator

Inkheart (2009)

Visual Effects

Fred Claus (2007)

Visual Effects

Romanzo Criminale (2005)

Digital Effects Artist

Venetian Rascal Goes to America (2004)

Digital Effects Artist

L'amore ritorna (2004)

Digital Effects Artist

Feardotcom (2002)

Work History

  • Character Animator

    Wētā FX

    September 2013 - June 2015

  • Character Animator

    Double Negative

    March 2011 - July 2013

    Working on John Carter Of Mars

  • Character Animator

    Peerless Camera Company

    July 2010 - March 2011

  • Character Animator

    Animal Logic

    February 2010 - August 2010

  • Character Animator

    Peerless Camera Company

    June 2007 - March 2010

    Lead Animator in Terry Gilliam's Company

  • Character Animator

    Lumiq

    January 2004 - May 2007

    3D Animator, working principally on "Donkey Xote"

  • 3D Generalist

    Proxima SFX

    January 2003 - December 2004

  • 3d Artist

    Green Movie Group

    1999 - 2003
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Education

  • the Upgrade Softimage Authorized Training School o

    1998 - 1999

  • Liceo Scientifico

    1990 - 1995