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Nicholas Ashe Bateman
Born
Baltimore, MD
Years active2011-present
OrganizationMaere Studios

Nicholas Ashe Bateman is an artist,[1] filmmaker, actor and the founder of the award-winning visual effects, design and animation company Maere Studios. As a writer and director, his acclaimed debut feature film - the microbudget The Wanting Mare was released in 2021.[2][3][3][4][5] In addition to writing and directing, Bateman did all visual effects, editing, producing, and also acted in the film. In 2022, he directed and animated the music video for Father John Misty's 'Funny Girl[6].'[7]

As the visual effects supervisor for Maere Studios[8], he has supervised and designed for over 25 feature films in the past years, including A24's The Green Knight,[9][10]' Disney's Hocus Pocus 2, Peter Pan & Wendy,[11] M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin and Ava Duvernay's Origin.[12][8]

In 2024, Bateman was the creative design supervisor[13] and vfx supervisor[13] for the Disney+ animated short An Almost Christmas Story,[14] as well as overseeing Maere Studios[13]. An Almost Christmas Story was a co-production between Maere Studios, Disney Branded Television, and Alfonso Cuarón's Esperanto films, directed by David Lowery.[13][15][16][17] Other upcoming projects include A24's Y2k[18] and Mother Mary.[19]

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  1. ^ "Death, Myth and Dreaming in Wuthering Heights". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. ^ "Go Behind the Scenes of Micro-Budget Fantasy Epic 'The Wanting Mare'". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. ^ a b "Interview: Nicholas Ashe Bateman on 'The Wanting Mare' – Film Updates". Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. ^ "The Wanting Mare". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. ^ "Nicholas Ashe Bateman on His Debut Fantasy The Wanting Mare". www.popmatters.com. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  6. ^ "Father John Misty - Funny Girl [Official Music Video]". January 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Funny Girl Video - Father John Misty / Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  8. ^ a b "About Us". MAERE STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  9. ^ Failes, Ian (2021-10-24). "Watch this Maere Studios VFX breakdown for 'The Green Knight'". befores & afters. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  10. ^ MAERE STUDIOS (2021-10-25). THE GREEN KNIGHT / VFX BREAKDOWN by MAERE STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-12-15 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Peter Pan & Wendy (Visual Effects and Concept Design)". MAERE STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  12. ^ "Nicholas Ashe Bateman – The World Animation Summit". Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  13. ^ a b c d O'Falt, Chris (2024-11-16). "'An Almost Christmas Story': David Lowery Believes We Are at a 'Sea Change Moment' for CG Animation". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (2024-09-12). "Alfonso Cuarón's 'An Almost Christmas Story' Animated Short Set To Premiere On Disney+; Written & Directed By David Lowery". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  15. ^ "NEW CLIP FROM 'AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY,' DIRECTED BY DAVID LOWERY AND PRODUCED BY ALFONSO CUARÓN". Disney Plus Press. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  16. ^ Zahed, Ramin (2024-11-12). "'An Almost Christmas Story' Director David Lowery Discusses His New Disney+ Holiday Tale (New Clip)". Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  17. ^ O'Falt, Chris (2024-11-16). "'An Almost Christmas Story': David Lowery Believes We Are at a 'Sea Change Moment' for CG Animation". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  18. ^ "A24's 'Y2k" Visual effects". MAERE STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  19. ^ "UPCOMING". MAERE STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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