THE COMPANY

Established in 1988, Catflap offers unique expertise to the Advertising and film and Video industries.

An acknowledged leader in the field of traditional 2D and 3D animation and character design, Catflap also offers digital effects and live action.

It is not unusual for a number of productions to be handled simultaneously at the studio. Catflap always seeks out the best and most experienced animators, painters, graphic artists and designers available.

The animation style at Catflap is tailored for each project according to creative concept, budget and deadline. Whether traditional 2D, 3D computer animation, or a combination of all the various techniques, Catflap prides itself on attention to detail, fluidity of animation and originality of design.

MAURICE GIACOMINI

Animation Director, Owner and Company Director

Born in Lausanne Switzerland, Maurice started his professional career in 1974 as a graphic designer and animator for a major Swiss television network.

In 1983 a Sydney-based film company invited him to come to Australia to train its animators on a series of one hour films for television.

After successfully working as a freelance animation director, Maurice established his own studio in Sydney, CATFLAP ANIMATION, in 1988.

At Catflap, Maurice has directed over 300 television commercials and several short animated films including "Gorgeous" which won the Australian Film Institute award for best animation in 1994. His most recent work has been 2 series of 30x5 minute episodes developed for the A.B.C Children's Television Department entitled "Petals".