Michael Cusack(I)
- Writer
- Director
- Animation Department
Michael Cusack was born in Manchester, UK and moved to Adelaide, South
Australia when he was eleven years old. He attended Salisbury Teachers
College where he specialised in drama and screen studies and met his
business partner Richard Chataway. Upon completion of their thesis, a
26 minute clay animated film, the South Australian Film Corporation
recognising Richard and Michael's talent employed them to start up
their first animation department. While at the SAFC, they received
their first AFI Award for the animated short "Waltzing Matilda." In
1985, they started their own company, Anifex, which has steadily grown
over the years to gain an international reputation for producing some
of Australia's finest animation. With numerous local and overseas
awards to his credit, Michael Cusack now has over 30 years experience
at directing animation.