Phil Dobree - Director of Jellyfish Pictures:
"Matt Johnson worked at Jellyfish Pictures in April and May 2007 on
'Fight For Life' and helped us put together some shots on the highly
acclaimed BBC series. He fitted in well with the team and picked up the
thread of his role in the pipeline very well, working on some animation
on trauma vision shots."
Ollie - Senior Animator at Pineapple 2:
"I worked as a senior animator, with Matt Johnson for about 6 months at Pineapple Squared Entertainment. I found Matt to be a very competent animator and valuable member of the animation team. He was quick to pick up new methods of working, when implemented. He was a hard worker, who regularly worked additional (and sometimes unpaid hours) without complaint. Throughout the 6 months we worked together I could see a visible improvement in his skills, and found he responded extremely well to direction and constructive criticism, which was sometimes offered as a senior animator.
I would also like to add that Matt is a very positive and up beat guy, and from my experience gets on great with all members of a team.
I would not hesitate to recommend Matt for any animation position."
Matt Lowery - Animation Director, Inspire GLG:
"I was lucky enough to have Matt Johnson working as a character animator on both of the productions that I directed at Inspire GLG. Not only did Matt prove to be a very talented animator, but he also proved to be one of the quickest.
Any sequence handed over to Matt for animation was done so with the confidence of knowing that it would be done on time and to a very high standard. During the time that we worked together Matt showed a keen understanding of the production process and willingness to help out with tasks that were outside of his official job description.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Matt Johnson to any potential employer, and I'm confident that he will add value to any project that is lucky enough to count him amongst their workforce. I wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors."
Richenda Wheeler - Animation Director, Inspire GLG:
"I had the pleasure of working with Matt Johnson at Pineapple Squared Entertainment, where I was Head of Animation. Matt worked with me on Orsum Island, a high end tv series combining motion capture and key-frame animation.
Matt was hard working, quick to learn and highly talented. Through his patience and commitment he grasped the demands of the project and was leading other animators in under a year. He was always polite and took every technical challenge in his stride. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to any future employer."
