William Wright

William Wright

Senior Character and Creature Animator and Lead

Senior Animator / 21 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animator

Doom Patrol (2019)

Animator

Supergirl (2015)

CG Animator

The Flash (2014)

Animator

Open Season (2006)

Animator

DragonHeart (1996)

Animator (segment "Pines Of Rome")

Fantasia 2000 (2000)

Digital Character Animator

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Animation Director

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Character Animator

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Senior Animator

Real Steel (2011)

Character Animator

Ted (2012)

Animator

Hemlock Grove (2013)

Animator

Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

Lead Animator

Freaks of Nature (2015)

Digital Character Animator

Terra Nova (2011)

Lead Animator

Piranha 3D (2010)

Senior Animator

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

Animator

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

Animator;sequence Lead

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Animator

Monster House (2006)

Character Animator

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Animator

Garfield (2004)

Animator

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)

Animator

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (2003)

Animator

Ratchet & Clank (2002)

Animator

A Sound of Thunder (2005)

Animator

Stuart Little (1999)

CG Animator

Deep Rising (1998)

Animator

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II (1997)

Animator

Mars Attacks (1996)

Animation Consultant

Joe's Apartment (1996)

Model Maker

Back to the Future... The Ride (1991)

Animator

Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)

Story Board Artist, Writer

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)

Lead Animator

Identity Thief (2013)

Lead Animator

the rugrats in paris

Animator

Dead Boy Detectives (2024)

visual effects director

Joe's Apt. (TV Short 1992) (1992)

Animator

Batwoman (2019)
Bill Wright began his career in stop motion animation and story boarding. After graduating with honors from NYU Film, he directed and produced award winning MTV station I.D.s, animated segments for Pee Wee's Playhouse, and worked on projects for Douglass Trumbull and Peter Gabriel.

Bill specializes in creatures and characters across a broad range of animation styles from the photo-real to the cartoony through all phases of production from previs to final,.

He has years of experience as an animator, lead, and animation director in features, commercials, and video games, and has worked at both large studios like ILM, Disney, DD, and Sony, as well as at small boutiques. He has spent the last 5 ½ years on staff at Encore VFX animating on episodic content.
Work History

  • Animator

    Encore VFX

    July 2016 - February 2023

    Character animation for episodic series including Doom Patrol, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Dead Boy Detectives, and Black Lightning.

  • Character Animator

    Encore VFX

    July 2017 - February 2023
    Remote

    Staff Animator for Episodic Series Including Doom Patrol, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Dead Boy Detectives, and Seal Team.

  • Character Animator

    Encore VFX

    July 2017 - February 2023
    Remote

    Staff Animator for Episodic Series Including Doom Patrol, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Dead Boy Detectives, and Seal Team. Skills: Character Animation

  • Character Animator

    Encore VFX

    July 2016 - July 2017
    On-site

    Animation for T.V. series including 'The Flash', 'Legends of Tomorrow', and 'Supergirl'.

  • Character Animator

    Mokko Studio

    March 2016 - June 2016
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid

    Remote Lead Animator and character rig development and consultation.

  • Character Animator

    Mokko Studio

    March 2016 - June 2016
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid

    Remote Lead Animator and character rig development and consultation. Skills: Communication

  • Character Animator

    Zoic Studios

    October 2014 - June 2016
    Culver City, California, United States · On-site

    Animator for the Television Series "The Flash", "Arrow", "Frankenstein",​ and "Hemlock Grove" and for a Microsoft television commercial.

  • Character Animator

    Zoic Studios

    October 2014 - June 2016
    Culver City, California, United States · On-site

    Animator for the Television Series "The Flash", "Arrow", "Frankenstein",​ and "Hemlock Grove" and for a Microsoft television commercial.

  • Character Animator

    Method Studios

    February 2016 - February 2016
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Creature animation for secret product promotion.

  • Character Animator

    Method Studios

    February 2016 - February 2016
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Creature animation for secret product promotion.

  • Character Animator

    Pixomondo

    October 2015 - February 2016
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for theme park ride film.

  • Character Animator

    Pixomondo

    October 2015 - February 2016
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for theme park ride film.

  • Zoic Studios

    July 2015 - September 2015

  • Teacher

    Gnomon School of Visual Effects

    January 2015 - September 2015
    Hollywood, CA.

    Teaching Creature Animation. The nexus of anatomy, behavior, technical know-how. Skills: Communication · Leadership · Scheduling · Anatomy · Character Rigging

  • Pre-Vis Artist

    Unit Eleven

    December 2014 - March 2015
    Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-Vis artist, on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Part II

  • Senior Character Animator

    Digital Sandbox

    May 2014 - October 2014
    Marina Del Rey, CA

    Character Animation of a of photo-real animals for a period piece feature film. Rigging Consultant and troubleshooting, Shot Set-Up with Technical Supervision, and Scheduling Assistance. Skills: Scheduling Management

  • Lead Animator

    Hammerhead Productions

    October 2013 - April 2014
    Sherman Oaks, CA

    Lead Animator on the live action feature "The Kitchen Sink".
    Worked with VFX Supervisor and Director to block out and animate the key character animation
    sequences of the movie, and to explore and establish the behavior of photo-real creatures.
    Rigging technical oversight, troubleshooting, and modification. Skills: Character Animation · Character Rigging

  • Character Animator

    Gradient Effects

    September 2013 - October 2013
    Marina del Rey, California, United States · On-sit

    Motion Capture Editing and Animation for Ryse: "Son of Rome" web and theater promo.

  • Character Animator

    Gradient Effects

    September 2013 - October 2013
    Marina del Rey, California, United States · On-sit

    Motion Capture Editing and Animation for Ryse: "Son of Rome" web and theater promo.

  • Character Animator

    Framestore

    August 2013 - August 2013
    Culver City, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation for Beats by Dre commercial.

  • Character Animator

    Framestore

    August 2013 - August 2013
    Culver City, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation for Beats by Dre commercial.

  • Previs Animator

    The Third Floor

    June 2013 - June 2013
    Los Angeles County, California, United States · On

    Previs for the feature film "Monster Trucks".

  • Previs Animator

    The Third Floor

    June 2013 - June 2013
    Los Angeles County, California, United States · On

    Previs for the feature film "Monster Trucks". Skills: Previsualization

  • Character Animator

    King and Country LLC

    April 2013 - May 2013
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for Cox Cable TV commercial.

  • Character Animator

    King and Country LLC

    April 2013 - May 2013
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for Cox Cable TV commercial.

  • Character Animator

    Mirada Studios

    November 2012 - January 2013
    Marina del Rey, California, United States · On-sit

    Character animation for the film "Pacific Rim"​

    Previs and and animation for Kelloggs cereal commercial.

  • Character Animator

    Mirada Studios

    November 2012 - January 2013
    Marina del Rey, California, United States · On-sit

    Character animation for the film "Pacific Rim"​

    Previs and and animation for Kelloggs cereal commercial. Skills: Previsualization

  • Previs Animator

    Gradient Effects

    August 2012 - August 2012
    Marinal del Rey, CA · On-site

    Pre-Vis for the film "The Identity Thief"

  • Previs Animator

    Gradient Effects

    August 2012 - August 2012
    Marinal del Rey, CA · On-site

    Pre-Vis for the film "The Identity Thief" Skills: Previsualization

  • Character Animator

    Method Studios

    July 2012 - August 2012
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for the film "Riddick III"

  • Character Animator

    Method Studios

    July 2012 - August 2012
    Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site

    Character animation for the film "Riddick III"

  • Character Animator

    The Ant Farm

    April 2012 - May 2012
    Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation and Rigging Consultant for E3 Promo Game Mashup.

  • Character Animator

    The Ant Farm

    April 2012 - May 2012
    Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation and Rigging Consultant for E3 Promo Game Mashup.

  • Character Animator

    Zoic Studios

    March 2012 - April 2012
    Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

    Character and Facial Animation the episodic T.V. series "Falling Skies"​. Animation for the T.V. pilot "Arrow"​. Pre-Vis Animation for untitled comedy feature.

  • Character Animator

    Zoic Studios

    March 2012 - April 2012
    Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

    Character and Facial Animation the episodic T.V. series "Falling Skies"​. Animation for the T.V. pilot "Arrow"​. Pre-Vis Animation for untitled comedy feature.

  • Character Animator

    Tippett Studio

    November 2011 - December 2011
    Berkeley, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation for the film "Ted".

  • Character Animator

    Tippett Studio

    November 2011 - December 2011
    Berkeley, California, United States · On-site

    Character Animation for the film "Ted".

  • Pixomondo

    September 2011 - November 2011

  • Character Animator

    Pixomondo

    September 2011 - November 2011

    Pixomondo Studios, Burbank, CA.
    Character Animation for the Episodic T.V. series "Terra Nova".

  • Animation Director

    Gradient Effects

    February 2011 - July 2011

    Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II.

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    August 2010 - February 2011
    Venice, CA

    Character Animation for the film Real Steel.
    Worked with the Rigging Department to design animation controls
    and optimize the Bull rig for efficient animation.
    Created default bull gallop and walk cycles for the animation team.
    Key frame and mocap animation for bull and various robot fight sequences. Skills: Character Animation · Character Rigging

  • Lead Animator

    Gradient Effects

    July 2010 - August 2010

    Lead Animator for Piranha 3D. Character Animation. Supervised and scheduled a crew of six on and off-site animators. Skills: Team Leadership

  • Animator

    Asylum Visual Effects

    2010 - 2010

    Character animation for the film 'Sorcerer's Apprentice.'

  • Animator

    Digital Domain

    December 2007 - December 2009

    Animator on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
    Animator and Sequence Lead on Transformers II
    Animator and LookDev on G.I. Joe
    Animator on The Mummy III
    Animator for Microsoft server commercial.

  • Animator

    Buck

    September 2007 - November 2007
    Los Angeles County, California, United States · On

    Animator Coke Zero commercial

  • Animator

    Ka-Chew

    July 2007 - August 2007

    Animator for Mucinex Mini Melts "Monster Mucus" and Campbells SpaggettiOs "Block Party" commercials.

  • Lead Animator and Character Rigging

    The Syndicate

    July 2006 - September 2006

    Lead Animator and character rigging for the commercial 'Alien Abduction' for Energizer Batteries.

  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    February 2005 - May 2006

    Character Animation for the feature films including Open Season, animating Boog and Eliot, The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, animating Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, and Monster House.

  • Animator

    Ka-Chew

    October 2004 - December 2004

    Character Animation for "Bowl and Baggy" and "Flavor Blaster" Pepperidge Farms Goldfish commercials and animatics.

  • Animator

    The VFX Production Company

    July 2004 - September 2004

    Character Animation the feature film A Sound of Thunder.

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    May 2003 - April 2004

    Character Animation for the feature films Garfield: The Movie, and Scooby Doo II

  • Animator

    Insomniac Games

    December 2000 - May 2003

    Character Animation for the Sony Playstation II games Ratchet and Clank and Ratchet and Clank II. Also some character set up and modeling. Skills: Character Animation · Character Rigging

  • CGI Lead

    Klasky Csupo

    December 1999 - August 2000
    On-site

    CGI Lead for the animated feature film, The Rugrats in Paris.
    Lead animator. Conceived and supervised the implementation of a 3-D layout pipeline to integrate the 2-D layout department with CG. Supervised testing of various toon shading software. Modeling and advanced character set up for the characters Skills: Software Testing · Pipeline Design · Team Coordination · Team Leadership · Character Animation · Character Rigging

  • Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    August 1999 - November 1999

    Facial Animation for the feature film Stuart Little.

  • Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    1995 - 1999

    Character animation for feature films including Star Wars Episode I, Jurassic Park II, Mars Attacks, Dragonheart, and Deep Rising.

  • Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    1995 - 1999

    Character animation for feature films including Star Wars Episode I, Jurassic Park II, Mars Attacks, Dragonheart, and Deep Rising.

  • Animator

    Industrial Light & Magic

    1995 - 1999

    Character animation for feature films including Star Wars Episode I, Jurassic Park II, Mars Attacks, Dragonheart, and Deep Rising.

  • Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    1993 - 1995

    Character animation for 'The Pines of Rome' from the feature film
    Fantasia 2000.

  • Stop Motion Producer Director Animator

    Various

    June 1986 - July 1993
    United States · On-site

    Animation Director/Producer. Stop Motion Animator. Sculptor. Designer. Storyboard Artist. Animation
    Camera, Oxberry Master Stand.

    Clients and employers include Geffen Motion Pictures, M.T.V. Music Television Network, Berkshire Motion Picture, Woo Art International, Big Man Productions, Olive Jar Animation, Broadcast Arts, Inc., Peter Gabriel, Peter Wallach Enterprises, and Bill Plympton Productions.

  • Stop Motion Producer Director Animator

    Various

    June 1986 - July 1993
    United States · On-site

    Animation Director/Producer. Stop Motion Animator. Sculptor. Designer. Storyboard Artist. Animation
    Camera, Oxberry Master Stand.

    Clients and employers include Geffen Motion Pictures, M.T.V. Music Television Network, Berkshire Motion Picture, Woo Art International, Big Man Productions, Olive Jar Animation, Broadcast Arts, Inc., Peter Gabriel, Peter Wallach Enterprises, and Bill Plympton Productions. Skills: Film Production · Television Directing · Camera · Studio Lighting · Storyboarding · Sculpture · Puppet Making · Model Making

  • Storyboard Artist

    TRANSCOM MEDIA, INC.

    September 1985 - May 1986
    On-site

    Storyboards for the syndicated television series, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers.

  • Storyboard Artist

    TRANSCOM MEDIA, INC.

    September 1985 - May 1986
    On-site

    Storyboards for the syndicated television series, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. Skills: Storyboarding

  • Freelance Writer

    TRANSCOM MEDIA, INC.

    February 1986 - March 1986
    Remote

    Wrote and sold script entitled "Changeling", to Transcom Media Inc. for episode 50 season 1 of The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers.

  • Freelance Writer

    TRANSCOM MEDIA, INC.

    February 1986 - March 1986
    Remote

    Wrote and sold script entitled "Changeling", to Transcom Media Inc. for episode 50 season 1 of The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. Skills: Writing

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