Michael Hollenbeck

Michael Hollenbeck

Senior Character Animator / 19 yrs

Portland, OR, United States

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Animator

Thomas and Friends (2021)

Animator

Missing Link (2019)

Animator

Spark: A Space Tail (2017)

Stop Motion Animator

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Animator

The Boxtrolls (2014)

Animator

Insula dramei totale: Revansa (2012)

animator

ParaNorman (2012)

Animator

ModNation Racers: Road Trip (2012)

Animator

Playing Ghost (2012)

Animation Director

Glenn Martin DDS (2009)

Animator

A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008)

Animator

Edison & Leo (2008)

Animator

Life's a Zoo (2008)

Animator

Asdfmovie (2008)

Animator

Total Drama (2007)

Animation Director

Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007)

Animator

JoJo's Circus (2003)

Work History
  • Animator

    LAIKA, Inc.

    May 2013 - Present

    Animator on their current Feature Film "The Boxtrolls"

  • Character Animator

    Laika

    November 2014 - February 2016
  • CG Animator

    Arc Productions

    July 2012 - May 2013
  • Animation Director

    Untitled Films

    January 2013 - January 2013

    Animation Director on the Health Canada commercial "Changes"

  • Co Director / Animator

    Hillside Clothing

    April 2012 - May 2012

    Co Director on 12 animated web commercials for Hillside clothing company

  • Animator

    Laika

    July 2011 - March 2012

    Stop-motion Animator on the feature film,"Paranorman"

  • Animation Director / Animator

    1stAveMachine

    2010 - 2010

    Animation Director on the following commercials:

    Volkswagen "Clay"
    Lexus "Picnic"
    Lexus "Beach"
    Lexus "BBQ"
    Lexus "Lake"

  • Director

    Independent Short Films

    2008 - 2010

    Director of the following short films:
    Can't wait (2010)
    Shpourky and Ombra (2009-2010)
    Kelly Box (2008-2009)

  • Animation Director

    Cuppa Coffee

    August 2008 - December 2009

    Animation Director on the animated television show, "Glenn Martin DDS". The show was produced by Michael Eisner and starred Kevin Nealon and Catherine O'Hara

    Animation Director on the animated television show, "Rick and Steve the Happiest Gay couple in all the World" (2008)

  • Animator

    Cuppa Coffee

    2003 - 2008

    Stop-motion Animator on the following television shows:

    Life's a Zoo (2008)
    Celebrity Death Match (2007)
    Jojo's Circus season III (2006)
    Rick and Steve(2006)
    Little People (2006)
    Celebrity Death Match (2005)
    Jojo's Circus season II (2005)
    The Wrong Coast (2004)
    Jojo's Circus season I (2003-2004)

  • Animator

    The Orphanage

    2005 - 2005

    Stop motion animator on the following television show:
    "What it's Like Being Alone" produced by the CBC

Education
  • iAnimate

    2012 - 2012
  • Sheridan College

    2000 - 2003