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Team

Director / Creative Director

Jon Saunders

Jon is an award-winning director, writer, and creative director, recognized for his cinematic storytelling and creative leadership. As Creative Director at SPACETAKER, he shapes high-impact campaigns and original projects that combine visual innovation with narrative precision. Jon has directed a wide variety of films, including; THE LAST GAME, which became the most shared video in the history of facebook upon its release, and the comedic LEGO short, THE MASTER, which played before Storks in worldwide theatrical release. Jon has helped a wide variety of commercial clients including Playstation, Guerilla Games, Creative Assembly and has been hired to develop two feature length animated films with Warner Bros and SPA His films have earned top industry recognition including Cannes Gold Lions, Clio Awards, and D&AD Pencils.

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Creative Director / Production Designer

Christian Mills

Christian is a Creative Director with a deep-rooted passion for animation, cultivated over 20 years in the industry. His early experiences at artisan studios like Studio AKA sparked a love for creatively pushing CG boundaries. This passion carried him to Passion, where he excelled as a CG Art Director, Supervisor, and Head of Pre-Production before becoming Creative Director of Games, collaborating closely with Jon Saunders in the US. Christian is driven by the pursuit of new filmmaking techniques and distinctive animation styles. His key credits include Nike's "Last Game," "Zima Blue" (Love Death and Robots), and trailers for Riot Games and Free Fire. Alongside Lucie Friar and Debbie Crosscup he leads PASSION Animation, dedicated to expanding creative services with major game companies and shaping the look of their trailers, AAA titles, and animated projects.

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Partner Studio

PASSION STUDIO

PASSION Animation is a multi-Oscar winning studio with an established reputation for producing ground-breaking, distinctive content that both entertains and inspires.

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