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Bree Kettley | Course Instructor

Scary Girl, Tales from Sanctuary City, Minnie Mouse Bowtique, LEGO Star Wars, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, Legend of the Guardians...

Bree has a wealth of expertise in the television and feature film industry, as well as a successful career in lecturing.

Bree has a strong background in production management and supervision. She has contributed to a wide array of films and television shows including "Scary Girl", "Tales from Sanctuary City", Disney's "Minnie Mouse Bowtique", "LEGO Star Wars", "The LEGO Movie", "Walking with Dinosaurs 3D", "Legend of the Guardians" and "FARMkids", among others!

Bree currently serves on the advisory committee for RMIT, an international university renowned for technology and design, where she provides guidance on industry needs and trends. She collaborates with a select group of top industry professionals from leading studios. Her vast teaching experience at renowned institutions has equipped her in instructing and training students in animation production.

Bree has facilitated many students in securing positions within the animation industry.

VFX Producer at Industrial Light & Magic

Sandra Beerenbrock

VFX Producer - ILM

Wicked, Renfield, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Unbroken, X-Men: Days of Future Past, 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone Series, Peter Rabbit, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Movie, Happy Feet 2, Legend of the Guardians, Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time, Brother Bear 2, Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins, Bambi 2: The Great Prince of the Forest, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch, The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata + More!

Samantha Thrupp

VFX Producer - Framestore

65, Spiderhead, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Peter Rabbit, Witches, Men in Black,
Game of Thrones - Battle of the Bastards Ep, The Tomorrow War, Mortal Combat... and more!

VFX Production Manager at Important Looking Pirates

Jenniefer Wallin

VFX Production Manager - Important Looking Pirates

The Sandman, Mandalorian S3, Hunger Games: Balad of Songbirds and Snakes, + More!

Jenniefer dreamt of working in the movie industry from an early age, studying performance arts since age 13, and obtaining her BA Degree in Dramatic Arts from the Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts in London in 2016.

Her career in the VFX industry started with ILP as a Production Assistant in 2019, quickly developing into Production Coordinator for tv-series and feature films such as The Sandman, Mandalorian S3, Hunger Games: Balad of Songbirds and Snakes, and more.

She started as Production Manager in early 2023, where she maintains client communication, manages the in-house team, as well as setting up and maintaining schedules and administrative needs

Spriha Banik

VFX Production Manager - LAIKA

Wildwood, Lyle Lyle Crocodile, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Candyman,
Shang Chi, IT, Men in Black International, John Wick, Christopher Robin, Jumanji, Game of thrones s7 e4, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, + More!

As a Feature Production Manager at Laika, Spriha oversees the VFX Department. Her journey in the world of animation and visual effects began after completing a Production Management course at Gobelins, Paris.

She embarked on her career at Dreamworks, where she immersed herself in exciting projects like Kung Fu Panda and Trolls for three years.

Seeking new horizons, she ventured to Melbourne in early 2017 to delve into the realm of VFX at Iloura, which later transitioned into Method Studios. VFX gave her the opportunity to learn and grow.

After dedicating seven years to the intricacies of visual effects, she took a hiatus to reflect on her career path and it was during this time that Spriha found this role at Laika, a studio that seamlessly blends stop motion animation and VFX. Joining Laika felt like the perfect fusion of her passions, propelling her into a world where creativity knows no bounds.

Head of Animation Production at Flying Bark

Debbie Steer

Head of Animation Production - Flying Bark

Avatar: The Last Airbender, Stranger Things: Animated Series, Marvel's What IF? 200% Wolf Movie, Rise of the TMNT Movie, Marvel's Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Seasons 1 & 2, Rise of the TMNT Movie, LEGO Monkie Kid Seasons 1-4, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Seasons 1 & 2, Glitch Techs, Oh Yuck! Heidi, Maya The Bee, The LEGO Batman Movie, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Walking with Dinosaurs, Sucker Punch, Legend of the Guardians, Knowing + More!

Debbie has been in the visual creative industry her entire working career. Having graduated in 1999, she worked several freelance and creative roles as a CG Animator, as a leader in community outreach animation programmes, producing visual artwork for galleries and working as a Production Manager for live action shoots in Manchester, UK.

In 2008, she jumped at an opportunity to move to Sydney to work for Animal Logic, Sydney, where she relaunched her career in production for Animation & Visual Effects. 16 years later she is now the Head of Animation Production at Flying Bark, Sydney.

Kirstin Cambie

Associate Producer -
Princess Bento

Fast X, Alita: Battle Angel, Lady and the Tramp, Pete’s Dragon, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Game of Thrones - S7, Ep 06, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Spectral, Batman v Superman, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies + more!

Notable Studios: Wētā FX (previously Weta Digital), DNEG, Princess Bento

Kirstin is currently an Associate Producer at Princess Bento Studios in Melbourne. Prior to making the move to 2D animation, Kirstin spent over 8 years at Weta FX in a variety of 3D animation production roles. She also worked across multiple projects as a Department Manager; contributing to recent large scale projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ and ‘Eternals’.

Melanie Callaghan

VFX Producer (Onset/Post)

American Primeval (Netflix), Vikings - Valhalla Season 1, 2, and 3, Brand New Cherry Flavor, Maleficent 2, Aquaman, Hidden Man, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, Barbie Video Game Hero, The Accountant, Hollywood Adventures, Unveiled, The Interview, Mortdecai, Maze Runner, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, Pirates! An Adventure with Scientists, Conan the Barbarian, Piranha 3D + more!

Animation Director/ Supervisor at Framestore

Marco Marenghi

Animation Director/ Supervisor - Framestore

Notable films: The Green Lantern, Alice in Wonderland, The Watchmen, Speed Racer, I am Legend, Walking With Dinosaurs 3D, Ghost Rider, Bewitched, The Polar Express, James Bond Nightfire, Lord of the Rings - Return of the King, Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers, Freakstyle, Evolution, Minority Report, James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies, Lost in Space, Jason and the Argonauts.

Notable games: Secret Life of Pets, The Order: 1886, Kill, zone 4: Shadow Fall.

Notable studios: Framestore, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts (EA), Sony Pictures, Animal Logic.

Marco is an award-winning animation director & supervisor. He has worked across a wide array of projects in film, TV, AR, VR, games, theme park rides, commercials, mocap - you name it!

Sarra Watts

Head of Production - Like A Photon

The Lego Batman Movie, Rio 2, Epic, The Peanuts Movie, Ferdinand, Scarygirl, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole + More!

Sarra started her career in feature animation production in 2001 at Walt Disney Animation Australia in Sydney.

Since then, she has worked at Animation and VFX houses such as Animal Logic, Digital Domain and Blue Sky as a Production Supervisor. Sarra took a break from the industry to start a family in 2017.

She then joined Like A Photon Creative in 2021 as a Line Producer and Producer.

In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and teaching her daughters about music from the “olden days”.

Stephen Hancock

Production Manager - Cosmic Dino

Scarygirl, Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, The Sloth Lane + more!

Stephen is a Production Manager at Cosmic Dino Studios, currently overseeing animated feature films, including the recently released "Scarygirl" and the upcoming Universal Pictures' "Tales from Sanctuary City" films "Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back" and "The Sloth Lane."

His recent shift to feature films follows a successful career in managing production for 2D and 3D animated series, TV commercials, and web content. His portfolio includes work for a diverse range of clients, such as Thomas the Tank Engine and the ABC's award-winning "Tjitji Lullaby" and "Marringa Lullaby."

Senior VFX Coordinator at Mathematic Studio

Michaela Weissburg

Senior VFX Coordinator - Mathematic Studio

Notable projects: Secret Invasion, Interview with the Vampire, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Game of thrones, Hellboy, Devotion, Tell Me Your Secrets, Insatiable, Carnival Row, The Boys, The Loudest Voice, Dynasty, Slender Man
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Westworld, Lost in Space

Notable Studios: Mathematic Studio, Amblin Partners, Marvel Studios, DNEG, Rhythm & Hues...

After working in the field for over 6 years, Michaela’s experience in VFX production management has given her depth as well as breadth of knowledge. From television to features, vendor to show side, she takes pride in her efforts to create a product that ends up being greater than the sum of its parts. It all starts with a story, a lot of teamwork, and a little bit of magic.

Emily Cameron

Senior Coordinator - Animal Logic

Leo, The Magician's Elephant, Amazing Race Australia, SAS Australia...

Emily is currently a senior coordinator at Animal Logic, where she has contributed to several feature films, including the latest Adam Sandler-led Netflix animated film, "Leo."

In 2020, Emily worked at Cutting Edge as a post coordinator. Here, she managed schedules and media operations for TV shows such as "Amazing Race Australia," "Home and Away," "Lego Monkey Kid," and "SAS Australia."

She started her career as a production manager at Pixel Zoo Studios. Her work involved collaborating with prominent brands like Mattel, MGA, Moonbug Entertainment, and Moose Toys on a diverse range of projects, including advertisements, TV series, movies, and music videos.

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