Michael Cawood is a multi-award winning British Animated Filmmaker. Having worked in animation since 1994, he's created Films, Commercials and Games. His work in short films has won him numerous 'Best Short Film' and 'Best Animation' awards.
Feature Film credits include:
Bumblebee
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Happy Feet
Pete's Dragon
Ghostbusters
Short Film credits include:
The Wrong Rock
Devils, Angels & Dating
The OceanMaker
Skills:
Previs | Layout | Animation | Filmmaking | Storyboards | Character Design | Character Rigging | Screenwriting | Animatics | Video Editing
Unique traits: Animation Director and Producer
Doom Patrol
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TV Series
Animation department
Black Lightning
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TV Series
Animation department
Supergirl
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TV Series
Animation department
The Flash
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TV Series
Animation department
Batwoman
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TV Series
Animation department
SEAL Team
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TV Series
Animation department
Titans
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TV Series
Animation department
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
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Film
Animation department
Noelle
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Film
Art department
Shanghai Fortress
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Film
Art department
Shazam!
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Film
Art department
Lady and the Tramp
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Film
Visual effects
The Wrong Rock
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Film
Animation department
Escape at Dannemora
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TV Mini
Art department
Bumblebee
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Film
Art department
Venom
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Film
Art department
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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Film
by Espen Sandberg (Action, Adventure, Comedy and Fantasy)
Art department Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea...including him. Captain Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.
The Lego Ninjago Movie
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Film
Art department
The Mummy
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Film
Art department
Ghostbusters
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Film
(Action, Comedy and Sci-Fi)
Art department The plot is unknown at this time.
Pete's Dragon
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Film
Animation department
Star Trek Beyond
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Film
Art department
Fast and Furious 7
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Film
by Proof
Previs Artist
The OceanMaker
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Film (short)
by HEROmation
Head of Story
Furious 7
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Film
by James Wan (Action, Crime and Thriller)
Art department Dominic and his crew thought they'd left the criminal mercenary life behind. They'd defeated international terrorist Owen Shaw and went their separate ways. But now, Shaw's brother, Deckard Shaw, is out killing the crew one by one for revenge. Worse, a Somalian terrorist called Jakarde and a shady government official called "Mr. Nobody" are both competing to steal a computer terrorism program called "God's Eye," that can turn any technological device into a weapon. Torretto must reconvene with his team to stop Shaw and retrieve the God's Eye program while caught in a power struggle between the terrorist and the United States government.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
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Film
by Proof
Previs Artist
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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Film
by MPC
Previs Artist
Divergent
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Film
by Third Floor
Previs Artist
Lostopolis Chapter 3 Tree House
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Film (short)
(Animation, Adventure, Comedy and Fantasy)
Animation department When a shy young boy named Ryan and his pint-sized, super-energetic robotic pal, Roboto, accidentally side step the rules of Newtonian physics by bridging the gap between universes, all to avoid a fight with Boofer, the school bully, they are sucked into the world of Lostopolis, the place where everything in our universe goes when it disappears. Written by Anonymous
Devils Angels & Dating
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Film (short)
by HEROmation
Director
Red vs. Blue: Season 10
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Film (short)
by Matt Hullum (Animation, Action and Comedy)
Animation department Witness the gripping and hilarious finale to the Project Freelancer saga, complete with newly animated battle sequences. The world's longest-running web series ever of all time, set in the universe of the enormously popular video game franchise Halo. Written by Anonymous
Skylanders: Giants
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Video Game
(Adventure)
Animation department The evil Lord Kaos has returned to Skylands and plans to use The Iron Fist of Arkus to take over Skylands. However, the ancient Giants, the first Skylanders, have returned to join the fight against Kaos.
Red vs. Blue Season 9
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Film
by Matt Hullum (Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi and 1 More)
Animation department The Sequel to the Hit Series RED VS. BLUE: REVELATION from the Creators of THE BLOOD GULCH CHRONICLES.
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
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Video Game
Animation department
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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Film
(Action, Adventure, Family and Fantasy)
Animation department The four Pevensie children return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there, and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. With the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep, and the exiled heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, they set out to overthrow the King, once again with Aslan's help. Written by comicfan
The Club
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Video Game
(Action)
Animation department
Happy Feet
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Film
by Animal Logic
Animator
Kameo: Elements of Power
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Video Game
(Action, Adventure and Fantasy)
Animation department, Cinematographer, Editor Add a Plot »
Star Fox Adventures
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Video Game
by Lee Schuneman (Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy and 1 More)
Animation department, Cinematographer, Editor It has been eight years since Fox McCloud defeated the evil Andross. Since then, the Star Fox team has been on a slow downturn. Falco, a loyal friend of Fox, decided to leave the team in search of new challenges. Peppy, in his old age, quit his duties as a pilot to focus on navigation, and Slippy did likewise, focusing on his technological developments. While Fox and his comrades are recognized as heroes, they've received little in the way of work since Andross's death, and their ship, the Great Fox, has seen much better days. However, one day, as they're approaching Dinosaur Planet at the edge of the Lylat System, they receive a message from General Pepper asking Fox to investigate what's caused the world to suddenly start breaking up and find a way to fix it. At the same time, Dinosaur Planet's inhabitants are under the dictatorial rule of General Scales, whom Fox must contend with in order to complete his mission. And then there's the mysterious Krystal, who became trapped in a ... Written by Anonymous
Panda Pander
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Film (short)
by Michael Cawood (Animation)
Writer, Director
Red vs. Blue
TV Series
Animation department
Best Animation - Honorable Mention - Prague Indie Film Festival
(2020)
Top Ten Best Films of 2019 - Film Shortage
(2019)
Best Short Animation - David Film Festival
(2019)
Best Animated Short - Burbank Film Festival
(2019)
Best Short Animation - Gallup Film Festival
(2015)
Outstanding Animated Action Short - DC Shorts
(2015)
Best Animated Short Film - San Antonio Film Festival
(2015)
Best Animation - Hollyshorts
(2015)
Best Animated Short - Belize International Film Festival
(2015)
Best Animated Short Film - Seattle Transmedia Independent Film Festival
(2015)
Best Short Subject - WorldFest Houston
(2015)
Best Animated Short Film - Phoenix Film Festival
(2015)
Best Animated Short - Rockport Film Festival, Texas
(2014)
Fantastic International Audience Award - Les Nuits Magiques, Begles, France
(2014)
Honorable Mention - Santa Monica Film Festival
(2013)
Orson Welles Award - California Film Awards
(2012)
Best Animated Short Film - Burbank Film Festival
(2012)
Award of Merit - Animation - Indie Fest
(2012)
Animazspot Winner
(2012)