Animation Staff
The staff delivering the course are all working professionally, some of their professional work can be seen on their websites, linked below.
Jonathan Hodgson
Course Leader: BA Animation
The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 5513
E:j.hodgson@mdx.ac.uk
Website: www.hodgsonfilms.com
Jonathan Hodgson is an internationally acclaimed, BAFTA winning animation director who combines teaching with a successful career in the animation industry. A Royal College of Art graduate, he has directed numerous award winning short films, high profile advertising campaigns, TV motion graphics and was art director on the children’s TV series Charlie and Lola. Clients include: BBC1, BBC2, Channel Four, Diesel Jeans, Saab USA, Bell Atlantic, United Bank of Switzerland, Vanguard, the Home Office and Persil. He has recently directed the animation for the climate change feature documentary Age of Stupid and is currently in production on Relationships, a 50 minute fully animated documentary for BBC2.
Osbert Parker
Lecturer - Stop Motion
The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 5513
E:o.parker@mdx.ac.uk
Website:http://www.curiouspictures.com/commercials/directors_parker.html
Three time BAFTA nominated director Osbert Parker, is perhaps best known for his signature style of using cut-out animation mixed with live action for commercials and short films. “FILM NOIR” was nominated for a BAFTA in 2006 and also nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. "YOURS TRULY" won best short animated film at the British Animation Awards, was also nominated for a BAFTA in 2008 and selected for Sundance. Both films continue to receive great acclaim on the international film festival circuit. Parker is a 2008 UK Film Council Breakthrough Brit and his commercial credits include such clients as Coca-Cola, Nike, Budweiser, Orange, The World Wildlife Fund and MTV.
Sophie Mobbs
Lecturer - Computer Animation
The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 5513
E:s.mobbs@mdx.ac.uk
Sophie Mobbs is a Computer Animator with 10 years experience working as an animator in the games industry. She has worked on eight published games for PC’s, consoles and handhelds, specialising in 3D in-game animation and Full Motion Video. Games she has contributed to include: Alien vs Predator (Rebellion), Chill, Dogs of War, Lego Island 2, Lego Island 3 Xtreme Stunts, Urban Freestyle (Silicon Dreams) Formula 1 2004, Formula 1 2005 (Sony) and worked in Sony’s specialist rendering and FMV team on publicity animations including Lemmings for the PSP and animating Suzie Perry for BBC1’s Sports Personality of the Year. Sophie also has a published graphic novel and draws comics under a pseudonym for anthologies within the British Small Press.
Robert Bradbrook
Lecturer – Animation
The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 5513
E:r.bradbrook@mdx.ac.uk
Website:www.bradfilms.co.uk
Robert Bradbrook is an animator who has worked in the industry providing animation for film, television and new media for the last 15 years. His own films - which include Home Road Movies - have won some of the most prestigious awards in animation, including the Cartoon d'Or. He has also collaborated with many other film makers including Yousaf Ali Khan on his BAFTA nominated live action short Talking with Angels. As well as teaching at Middlesex he is a senior tutor at NFTS.
Alex Charnley
Senior Technician - Animation
Digital Media Workshop, The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 6820
E:a.charnley@mdx.ac.uk
Website:www.alexcharnley.com
Alex Charnley is an Illustrator and Animation Filmmaker. Graduated from Bristol UWE (BA Illustration) and Bournemouth University (MA Computer Animation with distinction). Exhibited and screened work at London’s’ Coningsby Gallery, Framestore, and featured in 3D World magazine. Currently preparing for upcoming exhibitions in Lisbon and Indianapolis.
Andrew Pomphrey
Lecturer - Drawing
The Grove, Hendon campus
T: 020 8411 4264
E:a.pomphrey@mdx.ac.uk
Website:www.andrewpomphrey.com
Blog:www.ondrawing.co.uk
Alex Pomphrey is anArtist working predominantly with Drawing. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA (RCA) in Painting, and now exhibits his drawings internationally.
