Drew Lightfoot
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August 22, 1978
Drew Lightfoot | |
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| Born | Andrew Lightfoot August 22, 1978 British Columbia, Canada |
| Website | http://www.drewlightfoot.com/ |
Drew Lightfoot is a Canadian director working in film, TV, commercials and music videos. He has also worked as an animator, and continues to use animation as a director, sometimes using stop-motion and CGI in his commercials and videos.[1][2]
In 2016, Lightfoot directed Horizon, a 9K 22 minute 360 degree film for domes and VR celebrating 150 years of Canadian Confederation. Horizon filmed in every province and Territory in Canada capturing the spirit of Canada in unexpected places around the country.[3]
TV
In 2020 Lightfoot joined the American Gods Season 3 crew as second unit director.
Commercials
Lightfoot first directed commercials while working with Toronto-based HeadGear Animation[4] in 2001. In 2006, he signed with Soft Citizen[5] for commercial representation and with Furlined in the USA in 2008. His career is now focused on live-action work.[3]
He co-founded Someplace Nice[6] in 2013. Lightfoot has directed commercials for clients including Ikea, Apple, Toyota, Bud Light, M&Ms, VW, GM, Sony, and Target.
