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| Popular As | Michael Arias |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 2, 1968 () |
| Birthday | February 2 |
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Michael Arias’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Michael Arias was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Award-winning filmmaker Michael Arias enjoys a colorful and varied career, spanning the worlds of live-action storytelling, visual effects, computer graphics, and anime, the unique realm of Japanese traditional animation.
He got his start at Dream Quest Images, working as a camera assistant on the motion control stages of such effects-heavy films as The Abyss (1989) and Total Recall (1990). In 1990 Michael was asked by VFX godfather Douglas Trumbull to program ride vehicle motion for Back to the Future.
.. The Ride (1991), a milestone in immersive entertainment. He then moved to Tokyo for stints at post-production behemoth Imagica and game giant Sega, after which he returned to the U.S. to co-found effects boutique Syzygy Digital Cinema, creators of digital sequences for the likes of David Cronenberg, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, and Spike Lee.
Next, at CG innovator Softimage, Michael developed and patented tools for combining traditional animation and computer graphics, working closely with Studio Ghibli to add a distinct visual flavor to Hayao Miyazaki's masterpieces Princess Mononoke (1997), and Spirited Away (2001).
In 2000 Michael accepted an invitation from the Wachowski siblings and producer Joel Silver to produce the The Matrix (1999)-inspired anthology The Animatrix (2003), which subsequently broke home-video sales records and won numerous awards.
In 2006, following up on the success of Animatrix, Michael made his feature directing debut with Tekkonkinkreet (2006), shown at the Berlinale and awarded Japan's Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
In 2009, Michael directed Heaven's Door (2009), his first live-action feature. In the years hence, Michael has continued to split his time between traditional and digital animation, and live-action filmmaking.
In 2015 Michael made his return to anime with the dark sci-fi thriller Hâmonî (2015) (co-directed with Takashi Nakamura), followed by his first television series, Tokyo Alien Bros., for Japanese broadcaster Nippon Television (NTV).
Michael is an active member of the Visual Effects Society (VES), and has co-authored papers for and, at one time or other, served as guest editor, presenter, panelist, and juror, for ACM/Siggraph. He is also a frequent writer and commentator on Japanese culture, film, animation, and manga.
