David Bryan Joins Electric Theatre Collective as Animation Director

VFX studio Electric Theatre Collective have bolstered its creative team, with the arrival of David Bryan. David joins in the role of animation director, and will support the studio’s ongoing reputation for flawless character and creature work.

No stranger to VFX-heavy campaigns, David has spent the past twelve years at The Mill/MPC. With a host of accolades under his belt, 2016 - 2018 saw him score a hat-trick of particularly coveted trophies at the VES awards. John Lewis’ Buster The Boxer, Samsung’s Ostrich and Volkswagen’s Born Confident (feat. Bam the Ram) all took home animation titles. In the world of film, he’s animated a sequence for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and even brought a scorpion to life on Daniel Craig’s hand for Sam Mendes’ iconic action feature, Skyfall.

David’s portfolio boasts additional collabs with top directorial talent, including Dougal Wilson, Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr and Ridley Scott to name a few. But some unexpected partnerships along the way have added further colour to his career. “I once improved my dialogue animation after exchanging techniques with a professional Puppeteer. Someone working with far fewer tools, yet still able to achieve incredibly convincing performances.”

Of his new role, he comments, “After spending more than a decade in my previous team, I’m excited to explore creative approaches, reconnect with old friends and be a part of one of the most exciting and creative studios within visual effects.”

Greg McKneally, joint head of CG at Electric, adds, “Having David join the team is a huge win for us. His portfolio speaks for itself and his attention to detail in animated performances is impeccable. He’s a brilliant collaborator, easily forging relationships with directors and creatives, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on board.”