about

   With over 20 years of professional experience in stop-motion animation, Drew Fortier has developed a range of creative styles from working on feature films such as Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Frankenweenie, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls and various short independent films, music videos and shows like The Shivering Truth, Jojo’s Circus, Celebrity Deathmatch and the Gemini Award-winning Glenn Martin DDS and Life’s a Zoo.tv.

After earning a B.F.A. in film from York University specializing in cinematography, he immediately found work at Cuppa Coffee Studios in Toronto. Within his first two years, he became the principal director of photography, leading the lighting department with a strong technical and cinematic skill set.

Drew worked very closely with Brian Johnston, the DP on Canada’s first stop-motion feature Edison and Leo and has collaborated with various production companies to work on exciting and diverse stop motion music videos, feature films and short length films ranging from large Hollywood budgets to independent caliber work. He is currently in Portland Oregon where he is working on Laika Studio’s upcoming feature film Wild Wood with Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel.

Drew has a reputation as professional and efficient, with experience managing large lighting crews. Aside from lighting and cinematography, Drew has comprehensive knowledge of video production and post-production in relation to all aspects of stop-motion animation. He is also experienced in programming RTMC 130 Kuper Motion Control System’s as well as Arc Motion Control, and is knowledgeable on all current DSLR and small format cameras, lenses, and current stop-motion animation technologies, including stereoscopic animation.