James Cunningham
James Cunningham made a name for himself after creating a run of stylish CGI-animated shorts — from 1997‘s Delf, and Cannes-selected Infection, through to acclaimed WWI tale Poppy. Now teaching 3D animation at Auckland’s Media Design School, Cunningham is also directing live action shorts, while developing a CGI feature with producing partner Paul Swadel.
Animation is all about distilling a subject down to its very essence. Great animation finds the heart of a subject and shows it clearly and simply for all to understand. James Cunningham
As You Command
2018, Director, Writer, Producer - Short Film
The Dragon's Scale
2017, Director, Writer, Producer - Short Film
Kitten Witch
2016, Director, Writer, Producer - Short Film
Accidents, Blunders and Calamities
2015, Writer, Director - Short Film
Escargore
2015, Producer - Short Film
Over the Moon
2014, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer - Short Film
Shelved
2012, Director, Producer - Short Film
Dr Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game
2011, Producer, Director - Short Film
Rotting Hill
2011, Director, Producer - Short Film
First Contact
2010, Director, Producer, Editor - Short Film
Time for Change
2010, Producer, Director - Short Film
Das Tub
2009, Director, Producer - Short Film
Poppy
2009, Director, CG Supervisor - Short Film
The Devil Dared Me To
2007, Visual Effects - Film
Infection
1999, Writer, Director, Animator - Short Film
Delf
1997, Writer, Animator, Director - Short Film