Andrew Oakes(I)
- Art Department
- Visual Effects
- Director
Andrew Oakes was born and raised in the South Wales valley town of Merthyr Tydfil. Being the son of renowned science fiction, horror, and fantasy illustrator, Terry Oakes, Andrew started drawing and creating comics and stories from a young age, and became a keen film fan before the age of ten.
Over the years, he grew interested in film making, and film making techniques, but chose to study animation at university instead. Dissatisfied with the UK animation industry after graduating, Andrew started looking at film again. He story-boarded several shorts and features over the next few years, and directed two short films with his friend and co-founder of Intercept Studios, Ashra Jayatilaka.
Due to other work commitments and medical issues, both Andrew and Ashra put the filmmaking part of Intercept Studios aside for several years, but continued to provide other services including design, illustration, and motion graphics.
As of mid 2016, Andrew and Ashra are developing numerous new projects for the big and small screen, whilst continuing to build Intercept Studios into a multi platform media company working with international collaborators and clients.
Andrew also produces music under The Guilty Spark alias, and runs ARK Records.
Over the years, he grew interested in film making, and film making techniques, but chose to study animation at university instead. Dissatisfied with the UK animation industry after graduating, Andrew started looking at film again. He story-boarded several shorts and features over the next few years, and directed two short films with his friend and co-founder of Intercept Studios, Ashra Jayatilaka.
Due to other work commitments and medical issues, both Andrew and Ashra put the filmmaking part of Intercept Studios aside for several years, but continued to provide other services including design, illustration, and motion graphics.
As of mid 2016, Andrew and Ashra are developing numerous new projects for the big and small screen, whilst continuing to build Intercept Studios into a multi platform media company working with international collaborators and clients.
Andrew also produces music under The Guilty Spark alias, and runs ARK Records.