Profile  
  I have been designing and building characters and creatures for feature movies, TV series, commercials
and stage shows in France, Australia and England for the past 19 years.
Working as a sculptor, designer, prosthetic make-up artist and props maker.
Leading and supervising teams of artists and technicians on major movie projects and TV series.
Bringing everyone towards delivering the best possible results within the budget and the deadline.
I have recently started studying and exploring 3d applications in order to apply my experience and knowledge to the digital media.
Software used: Photoshop, Zbrush and Maya.
     
  Professional Experience   
  2006/2007 Dr Who series III and IV. TV series
For Millennium FX.
Various alien life forms.
Project supervisor, on set prosthetic supervisor, creature designer, sculptor and mould maker.
   
     
       
  2006/2007 Frankenstein TV movie
For MillenniumFX.
On set prosthetic supervisor.
     
       
  2007 Hellboy 2 Feature film
For Solutions studios.
Sculptor.
     
       
  2006 Stardust Feature film
For the costume department.
Sculptor
     
       
  2006 Inkheart. Feature film
New line cinema
For Millennium FX
Project supervisor, sculptor, mould maker, on set supervisor and puppeteer
Minotaur creature suit with animatronic head, giant animatronic crocodile.
     
       
  2006 Little Britain Christmas special. TV series
For Millennium FX
Prosthetics application, on set maintenance.
     
       
  2006 The Catherine Tate show. TV series
For Millennium FX
Prosthetics application, on set maintenance
     
       
  2006 Dr Who series II. TV series
For Millennium FX
Project supervisor, creature designer, sculptor and mould maker.
Various alien life forms.
     
       
  2006 Torchwood TV series
For Millennium FX
Project supervisor, creature designer, sculptor and mould maker
Creatures and cybergirl.
     
       
  2005 Dr Who series II TV series
For Millennium FX
Project supervisor, creature designer, sculptor, mould maker, prosthetics make up artist.
Various aliens, creatures and cybermen.
     
       
  2005 Wrigley’s airwaves TV commercial
For Millennium FX
Project supervisor, character designer, sculptor, mould maker, on set application and maintenance.
Alien prosthetic suit.
     
       
  2004 Hex II TV series
For Millennium FX .
Project supervisor, Creature and character designer, sculptor, mould maker, on set application and maintenance.
Creature suits and old age make up
     
       
  2004 T online TV commercial
For millennium FX
Alien prosthetic.
Sculptor , mould maker.
     
       
  2003 Odd studio Partner in the creation in Sydney of a workshop for special make up, animatronic creatures, puppets and props
       
  2003 Star Wars episode III Feature film
Lucas films Costume props department.
Assistant supervisor, sculptor, props maker.
Darth vader suit, wookies costumes and various items.
    Revenge of the Sith.
 
       
  1999 - 2003 FARSCAPE seasons i - IV T.V Series. Coproduced by JIM HENSON PRODUCTION.
Position : Key sculptor, creature designer.
All sorts of aliens and weird life forms.
   
     
     
  2000 STARWARS EPISODE II Feature film. Lucas films
Costume props department.
Assistant supervisor, sculptor, props maker. 
Jango fet’s armour, Zaam wessel’s costume, padme’s jewellery and other items.
    Attack of the Clones
     
       
   1999 RED PLANET Feature film. Pride Effects.
Position: Designer and Sculptor.
Space suit maquette.
     
       
   1998 THE MATRIX Feature Film by Andy and Harry Wachosky. Make-up Effect Group.
Sculptor, Mold maker and Puppeteer.
Fake torso for bug insertion, fake baby
 
     
       
  1998 KOMODO Feature film by Michael Lantieri. John Cox Creature Shop
Position: WorkshopSupervisor, Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Giant animatronic komodo dragon
     
       
  1998 HONDA CAPPA

" Make-up Effects Group: Client:Roger Gillespie Models
Position:Sculptor and Mold maker.
Flinstone style" TV and magazine commercial for Japan.

     
       
  1997 ASTERIX vs CESAR Feature movie by Claude Zidi.
Position:Lead sculptor, mold maker.
Animatronic 2,60 meter alligator, lion's paw and roasted boars    
   
       
  1997 LE COUSIN Feature movie by Alain Corneau.
Position: Project supervisor, sculptor, mould maker
Fake dogs for a shooting scene.
   
       
  1997 DOBERMANN Feature movie by Jan Kounen.
Position: Project supervisor, sculptor, mould maker.
Animatronic baby, wounds prosthetics.
     
       
   1997 COMME UNE BETE Feature movie by Patrick Schilmann.
Position:Sculptor, mold maker.
Orang-outang animatronic suit.   
     
       
  1997 VACCA LECHERA Advertisement.
Position:Sculptor, mold maker.
Creation of a 60 cm high stop motion cow puppet.
     
       
       
   1997 PIQUE-NIQUE Short movie by Herve Bastien.
Position: WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Creation and animation of a 1,80m fish.    
     
       
       
   1997 BABEL Feature movie by Gerard Pulliccino.
Position:Sculptor and Mold maker.
Animatronic heads.  
     
       
   1997 AZUR ASSURANCES T.V. commercial by Etienne Chatilliez
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher
A children's sports car.  
     
     
  1996 THOMSON TELEVISION T.V commercial.
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor.
Sculpting and flocking 15 polyurethane foam cats.
     
       
       
   1996 FRANCE TELECOM T.V. commercial by Philippe Decoufle.
Position:Sculptor and Mold maker. 
Animated wigs.
     
       
    1991-1996  COMPANY PHILIPPE GENTY Theatre of imagesdance/marionette/object company.
Position: Workshop coordinator.
Conception and realization of puppets, props, sets and special effects
   
    1996 : STOWAWAYS
   
Produced and built in Australia with the Adelaide Festival CenterTrust.
    1994/5 : VOYAGEUR IMMOBILE
    Paris and world tour.
    1993 : DESIRE PARADE AND DRIFTING
      Paris and world tour.
    1991/2 : FORGET ME NOT
      Paris and world tour.
     
  1995 MARY STUART Stage production by Nada Theatre.
Position:Designer, Sculptor and Mold maker.
Puppets, props and designs.
     
       
  1993 INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL DE LA MARIONETTE.
      Design and fabrication of puppets.
       
  1993 THE CAVE OF FEAR Stage production by Company Chapeau Rouge.
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Foam latex monster suit and puppets.
     
       
   1993 LES GUIGNOLS DE L'INFO Adult comedy series featuring puppets.
Position: Sculptor, mold maker and puppeteer.
Foam latex puppets.
     
       
  1991 CAS DE FIGURE Short movie by Dominique Choisy.
Position: Sculptor, mold maker.
Prosthetic design, fabrication and application on set.
     
       
  1990 BILBO THE HOBBIT Stage production by Tango Theatre.
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Design and fabrication of masks and puppets.
     
       
    PINNOCCHIO

Stage production by Les oiseaux de passage.
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Designs and fabrication of masks and puppets.
     
       
  1989 HOLIDAY ON ICE Vacuum-formed masks.
Position: Sculptor, mold maker.
Designs and fabrication of masks and puppets.
     
       
  1988 LE POULAILLER Stage production by Les oiseaux de passage.
Position:WorkshopSupervisor,Lead sculptor, mold maker and finisher.
Designs and fabrication of masks and puppets.
     
       
PRIZES
       
  1986 Festival du Cinema Fantastique d'Auxerre
      First prize, special make-up contest. Festival du cinema Fantastique de Paris .
    Festival du Cinema de Paris
      First prize, special make-up contest.
       
TRAINING
    Atelier Michel Soubeyrand (Paris).
      Make-up, prostheics, masks, molding and basic chemical course.
    FRENCH BACALAUREAT A3
      (Art section)