Michael Gracey
Michael Gracey | |
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| Occupation | Director, visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Notable work | The Greatest Showman |
Michael Gracey is an Australian director and visual effects artist.
Contents
1 Personal
2 Career
3 Filmography
3.1 Film
3.2 Television
4 References
5 External links
Personal
Gracey grew up in Melbourne – in Carlton then Kew – then started working in visual effects and music videos before making his reputation in advertising, gaining a name for with his Christmas commercials in the UK and US.[1]
Career
Gracey made his feature directorial debut in 2017 with The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum.[2][3]
Gracey is also slated to direct an adaptation of manga series Naruto,[4] and an adaptation of the novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone.[5] Gracey worked for 2 years at animation and visual effects studio Animal Logic from 1994-1996 as an animator and visual effects compositor.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Visual effects | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Amy | Yes | Digital artist | |
| 2001 | Cubbyhouse | Yes | Digital compositor | |
| 2002 | Double Vision | Yes | Digital compositor | |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Yes | Digital compositor – Complete Post Visual effects supervisor – Complete 2003 Post | |
| 2005 | The Magician | Yes | Visual effects supervisor | |
| 2008 | The Square | Special thanks | ||
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Miraculous | Yes |
Television
| Year | Film | Visual effects artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Genie from Down Under | Yes | 6 episodes |
References
^ Maddox, Garry (20 December 2017). "How first-time Australian director Michael Gracey landed a Hollywood musical". The Sydney Morning Herald..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Pamela McClintock; Borys Kit (August 17, 2011). "Michael Gracey to Direct 'The Greatest Showman on Earth'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
^ Lipshutz, Jason (February 28, 2017). "What 'La La Land' Hath Wrought: The 15 Biggest Movie Musicals Coming Soon". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
^ McNary, Dave (July 31, 2015). "Lionsgate Ramping Up 'Naruto' Movie with Michael Gracey". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
^ Kyt, Boris (December 3, 2013). "Michael Gracey Set to Direct Universal's 'Daughter of Smoke & Bone' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
External links
Michael Gracey on IMDb- Profile at Partizan production company
- Profile at Moth Projects
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