Michael Gracey | |
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 The Greatest Showman Premier December 2017 | |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Notable work | The Greatest Showman |
Michael Gracey is an Australian filmmaker and visual effects artist best known for directing The Greatest Showman .
Gracey grew up in Melbourne – in Carlton then Kew – then started working in visual effects and music videos before making his reputation in advertising, gaining a name for with his Christmas commercials in the UK and US. [1]
Gracey made his feature directorial debut in 2017 with The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum. [2] [3]
Gracey was also slated to direct an adaptation of manga series Naruto , [4] but was replaced by Destin Daniel Cretton, [5] and an adaptation of the novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone , [6] which fell in development hell. Gracey worked for 2 years at animation and visual effects studio Animal Logic from 1994 to 1996 as an animator and visual effects compositor.
In 2022, Gracey directed a short film for Tourism Australia, G'Day, starring Rose Byrne and Will Arnett, with cameos from Hamish Blake & Andy Lee. [7] The commercial is the salient feature of the 'Come and Say G’day' campaign. [8]
Gracey is a member of the Australian production company: FINCH. [9]
| Year | Film | Visual effects | Director | Executive producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Amy | Yes | No | No | Digital artist |
| 2001 | Cubbyhouse | Yes | No | No | Digital compositor |
| 2002 | Double Vision | Yes | No | No | Digital compositor |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Yes | No | No | Digital compositor – Complete Post Visual effects supervisor – Complete 2003 Post |
| 2005 | The Magician | Yes | No | No | Visual effects supervisor |
| 2008 | The Square | No | No | No | Special thanks |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | No | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Rocketman | No | No | Yes | Originally attached to direct the film before being replaced as director by Dexter Fletcher. |
| 2021 | Pink: All I Know So Far | No | Yes | No | Also writer and producer. |
| 2023 | Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie | No | No | Yes | Also song lyrics, alongside Jeremy Zag and Chris Read |
| 2024 | Better Man | No | Yes | No | Also writer and producer |
| TBA | Nevermoor | No | Yes | No | Also composer |
| Year | Film | Visual effects artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Genie from Down Under | Yes | 6 episodes |
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