In 1998 he completed a masters in computer animation at the Australian Film Television & Radio School, and his animated student film was nominated for an award in England, where he secured a job in visual effects. His film credits include Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince and District 9.
In 2015 he became the director and designer of Australia's first contemporary indigenous children's cartoon show, Little J & Big Cuz. Tony’s endearing character design and vivid sense of place for LittleJ & Big Cuz is the culmination of his rich and diverse experiences an animation director, illustrator, visual artist, and comic book illustrator. Tony is a trawlwoolway descendant from north east Tasmania.
tonethorne@hotmail.com
