Meet the Team

Ash Ryan

Director & Writer

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I am a skilled storyteller, board artist and illustrator based in Brisbane and proficient in areas across animation, games and film pre-production. I aim to put storytelling into everything that I do, and love to encourage fun, representation and diversity in my works.  Over the past year, I have lead a team of 25 people in creating 'The Tragic Life of a Fishman', a silly short film that answers one question: How tragic can a half-fish, half-man's life really get?​

Mia Kilgour

Producer

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I am a Producer and Illustrator in Brisbane Australia. I am set to graduate in 2024 from Griffith Film School with a Bachelor of Animation. From a young age I have been passionate about creating fantastical works but have recently discovered a passion for helping other creatives make their ideas a reality by assisting in ensuring their project is feasible.
I have produced two student films "A Special Gift" and "The Tragic Life of a Fishman" within 2023. I am dedicated to production and creation of heart warming, fantastical and informative films.

Bijou Gracie Henry

Art Director

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Hai! I'm Bijou, a 21 year old Background, Vis Dev and Layout Artist based in Australia.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Animation from Griffith University.

Amy Backhouse

Animation Director

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I'm an Australian based animator and concept artist with a bachelor's degree in animation from Griffith University, Australia.  I specialise in traditional 2D character animation and concept art development, proficient in Toonboom Harmony with rough animation, clean up and colouring. With experience in Storyboard Pro, CelAction and CGI works in both Maya, and Blender. I love to learn new things and dabble in everything I can.

Blaine Hall-Campbell

Technical Director

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I'm a technical art generalist from Gold Coast, Australia. I bridge visual and technical creative: I fix problems and invent just the right workarounds, tools, and solutions to bring any creative vision to life. ​I love anything 3D, but also have a rich background in illustration, with a strong eye for colour, composition, and design. ​I love After Effects, too: I composite mixed 3D + 2D productions and animate vector-based motion graphics projects.

Storyboard Artists

Concept Artists

3D Modellers

Textures

CGI Lighting Artist

Compositor

Animators (2D)

Colourists (2D)

Sound Designer

Music Composer

Voice Actors


Fishman, Bossman & Dog - Chris Nelson
Womanfish & Dog Walker - Bijou Gracie Henry
Bus Boy - Heath Stewart


Griffith Film School Faculty Supervisors

Dr Peter Moyes
Dr Paul Mason
Dr Louise Harvey
Dr Leila Honari
Dr Zeynep Ackay