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Drew Lightfoot

From a childhood filled with stop-motion experiments, Drew Lightfoot has always created at the crossroads of imagination and precision. That spark became a throughline, igniting a filmmaking journey that spans continents, genres, and generations of visual storytelling.

  • BCCH Small is Mighty

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    Drew Lightfoot

    BCCH Small is Mighty

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Keith's Frozen Pub

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Keith's Frozen Pub

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Stronger BC

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Stronger BC

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Roots of Empathy

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Roots of Empathy

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Roots of Empathy BTS

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Roots of Empathy BTS

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Icebreaker Move to Natural

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Icebreaker Move to Natural

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Drew Lightfoot Reel 2025

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Drew Lightfoot Reel 2025

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Wonderbread Yesterday

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Wonderbread Yesterday

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Dr Bernstein

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Dr Bernstein

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Simply Macs

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Simply Macs

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    Drew Lightfoot

  • Michelob Ultra

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    Drew Lightfoot

    Michelob Ultra

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    Drew Lightfoot

Drew Lightfoot

About

Whether animating on iconic films like Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, directing visually arresting campaigns for global brands, or crafting immersive films like Horizon and charity:water’s cinematic narratives, Lightfoot doesn’t just create content, he builds visual worlds that move people.

Through early collaborations with cinematic visionaries like Tim Burton and Peter Jackson, he’s cultivated a creative fingerprint that’s equal parts technical mastery and emotional depth. As a director, animator, and creative leader, he fuses art, technology, and story into work that’s beautifully imaginative and transformative.

Driven by a lifelong curiosity and an unshakable devotion to storytelling, Lightfoot’s work is a collage of cultural nuance, emotional intelligence, and visual boldness. Based in New Zealand but working globally, he continues to lead multidisciplinary teams on projects that push what’s possible at the edge of animation, live action, and immersive media.

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