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John Vassallo

Just a kid from Detroit who likes to draw and make movies

Supervisor Animator / 21 yrs

Vancouver, Canada

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Supervising Animator

The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)

Additional Animator

The Minecraft Life of Alex and Steve (2017)

Digital Effects Artist

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Senior Character Animator

Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Animator

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Lead Animator

Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)

Character Animator

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Senior Character Animator

Escape from Planet Earth (2013)

Character Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Character Animator

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Lead Character Animator

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)

Lead Character Animator

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

Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Lead Character Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Character Animator

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

Character Animator

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006)

Animator

Artist and animator from Detroit, Michigan, specializing in character animation for feature films. Over 17 years experience in the field, working in several different countries including Canada, Australia and New Zeland. Lover of animation, film and storytelling. More than happy to share knowledge and experiences with others.

Work History

Lead Animator

Sony Pictures Imageworks

June 2019 - November 2020
Sony Pictures Animation

August 2019 - September 2020
Animator

Sony Pictures Imageworks

November 2014 - May 2019
Character Animator

Walt Disney Animation Studios

February 2014 - August 2014

Animator on Big Hero 6
Senior Character Animator

MPC

October 2013 - February 2014

Animator on Godzilla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwsUD7jYCI
Mentor

Animation Mentor

March 2013 - December 2013

Mentor for Class 1 and Class 3
Character Animator

Pixar

September 2013 - October 2013

Sadly Pixar Canada was closed within two weeks of my start date there.
Senior Character Animator

Sony Pictures Imageworks

January 2012 - June 2013

Character animator on: Hotel Transylvania, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
Lead Animator

Rainmaker Entertainment

2011 - January 2012

Lead Character animator on animated feature "Escape from Planet Earth".
https://www.rainmaker.com/?/site/projects/escape
Character Animator

Wētā FX

September 2010 - June 2011

Character animator on "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".
Character Animator

Animal Logic

2010 - September 2010

Character Animator on animated feature: "Legend of the Guardians".
Lead Character Animator

Rhythm & Hues Studios

June 2007 - June 2010

Character animator on Alvin and the Chipmunks 1 & 2, The Incredible Hulk (2008) Cirque Du Freak, Lead animator: Night at the Museum 2
Freelance Animator

Motion Theory

March 2007 - May 2007

Animator, Effects artist for Sears Commercial campaign
Character Animator

Luma Pictures

June 2006 - March 2007

Character animator on Primeval, Apocalypto, The Covenant, and Pirates of the Caribbean 3.
Character Animator

Digital Domain

February 2006 - May 2006

Animator for Nintendo and Xbox commercials
Animator

Stargate Studios

August 2003 - February 2006

Animator and visual effects generalist for broadcast tv series. Projects included CSI, ER, Desperate Housewives, Las Vegas, Into the West, Clubhouse, and numerous pilots.
Effects Artist

Luma Pictures

May 2003 - June 2003