Michael Warner

Michael Warner

Animation Director / Supervisor

Supervisor Animation Supervisor / Supervisor visual effects supervisor / 16 yrs

Los Angels, CA

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Visual Effects Supervisor

The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Troop Zero (2020)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Instant Family (2018)

CG Supervisor

Tomb Raider (2018)

CG Supervisor

Sandy Wexler (2017)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Fences (2016)

CG Supervisor

True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016)

CG Supervisor

Ghostbusters (2016)

Animator

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Animation Supervisor

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

Pacific Rim (2013)

3-D Animator

The Unborn (2009)

Previs, Animation

Speed Racer (2008)

Previs

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

animator

Apocalypto (2006)

animator

Zoom (2006)

Animator

Stealth (2005)

Animator

I, Robot (2004)

Animator

My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Locke and Key

Animation Supervisor

Locke & Key (2011)

A versatile creative focused on story telling with over a decade of experience working on feature films, commercials and television.

Directing short films and music videos as well as supervising animation, previs and cg has allowed Mike to put his mark on many of the facets of film making. He has proved a valuable collaborator while working closely with A-list directors like the Wachowski’s, David Fincher and Mark Romanek and clients like Kia, Hersheys and Nike.
Work History

  • Freelance

    ? - Present

  • Animator

    Nexodus

    November 2020 - December 2020
    Remote

  • Zero VFX

    ? - October 2019

  • VFX Supervisor, Creative Director

    Zero VFX

    October 2018 - October 2019
    Venice, CA

    Films, Commercials, Internal Development

  • VFX supervisor

    Zero VFX

    October 2017 - October 2018
    Venice, CA

    Films and Commercials

  • CG supervisor

    Zero VFX

    May 2016 - October 2017
    Venice, CA

    Films and Commericals

  • CG supervisor

    Zero VFX

    November 2015 - May 2016
    Venice, CA

    Ghostbusters, True Memoirs of an International Assasin

  • Director, Founder

    b l u e D e l o r e a n

    June 2014 - November 2015
    Salt Lake City, UT, USA

  • Visiting Faculty, Animation

    Brigham Young University

    August 2013 - August 2014

    teaching animation and mentoring students, from fundamentals to final production.

  • Animator

    The Mill

    July 2013 - August 2013

    Sims 4 spot

  • Previs

    Mirada Studios

    June 2013 - July 2013

    Safeway spot

  • Animation Supervisor

    Method Studios

    April 2013 - June 2013

    Infinity Spot

  • Animation, Previs

    Mirada Studios

    February 2013 - April 2013

    HP, Disney

  • Animation Supervisor

    Pixomondo

    August 2012 - February 2013

    DH5, Design

  • Animation/Previs Lead

    Mirada Studios

    September 2011 - July 2012

    Anim and previs lead for various Film, TV, Commecial, and in house projects.

  • Animation Supervisor

    Method Studios

    February 2011 - August 2011

    Supervised Animation of the TV pilot Locke and Key, and the Kia "More Soul" commercial

  • animation/previs

    Psyop/Mass Market

    November 2010 - February 2011

    did previs and animation for commercials

  • Anim, Previs lead

    Asylum Visual Effects

    January 2008 - November 2010

    lead and supervised anim, cg and previs, animated and did previs on commercial and film productions

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    March 2007 - December 2007

    speed racer, various commercials

  • Animator

    Asylum

    January 2006 - March 2007

    Animated on various commercials and features

  • previs animator

    DD/speed racer

    2007 - 2007

  • Previs Artist, Post animator

    Speed Racer Production

    2007 - 2007

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    January 2004 - January 2006

    Animated on films and commercials.

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Education

  • Brigham Young University

    1996 - 2003