Martyn Pick is a director and artist renowned for his unique fusion of live-action and animation, seamlessly blending fluid, cinematic storytelling across various mediums. He has directed a wide range of projects, including feature films, commercials, and shorts, showcasing his versatility and expertise.
Some of his notable works include the CGI action feature film "Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie" (2010),which starred Terence Stamp, Sean Pertwee, and John Hurt, and the animated sequences in the award-winning US feature documentary "Women of 1915".
Pick has also directed numerous commercials, such as Budweiser's 2001 NBA commercial, BBC's trailers for Euro 2004, and a promotional short for the 2012 Olympics, as well as the Channel 4 commissioned short "Plaza" (2000).
In addition to his work in live-action and animation, Pick has also ventured into publishing, illustrating books such as "Witchcraft" and "Beowulf" for Penguin, bringing his distinctive art style to the publishing world.
His most recent projects include direction on the live-action horror feature "Heckle", the animation sequences in the documentary "Coup 53" (2020),and the CGI animated kids' superhero series "Kitti Katz" (2023),which was globally released as a Netflix original.
Pick has also directed commercials for "Magic the Gathering" and "League of Legends", and has worked on world-building concept art for Charlie Higson's epic series "Rise of the Witches" (MBC). He is currently developing a graphic novel into a feature film, with himself set to direct.
Throughout his career, Pick has continued to push the boundaries of visual storytelling, blending his passion for painting and cinema to create unique and captivating projects.
