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Ian Emes

Known For
Directing
Born
August 17, 1949 in Birmingham, England, UK
Active Years
1972–2019 (48 Years)
Total Credits
20 credits in database
Directing Born Aug 17, 1949 Birmingham, England, UK 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1972–2019
48 Years Career Span
5
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Biography

Ian Emes is a British animator and film director born on August 17, 1949, in Birmingham, England, and is also sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames. He is originally from the Handsworth area of Birmingham and now lives in London, where he is married and a father. His father, Ronald Emes, was a Birmingham policeman who trained the British canoe team for four Olympic Games. Educated at Marsh Hill Boys Technical School in Birmingham's Erdington district, Emes later studied in Bristol and at the Birmingham College of Art, where he began his first major work, French Windows. Emes is known for his work with Pink Floyd, providing animated films used as back-projections in concert and released as DVD extras.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Ian Emes (sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames).
Profession: British animator and film director.
Birth: August 17, 1949 (77 years old).
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK.
Known for: Work with Pink Floyd (animated films used as back-projections in concert and released as extras on their DVDs).
Known Credits: 16 (Directing).
First major work: French Windows (started while a student at Birmingham College of Art).
Education: Marsh Hill Boys Technical School in Birmingham's Erdington district; studied at Bristol; Birmingham College of Art.
Father: Ronald Emes (Birmingham policeman, trained British canoe team for four Olympic Games).
Current location: London.
Personal: Married and a father.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Work.
Ian Emes is a British animator and film director born on August 17, 1949, in Birmingham, England. He is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames. His early education included Marsh Hill Boys Technical School in the Erdington district of Birmingham, followed by studies at Bristol and the Birmingham College of Art. His first major work, titled French Windows, was initiated during his time as a student at the Birmingham College of Art.
Paragraph 2: Professional Career and Pink Floyd.
Emes is recognized for his professional work with the band Pink Floyd. The band has utilized his animated films as back-projections during concerts and has released them as extra content on their DVDs. According to The Movie Database, he has 16 known directing credits. He currently resides in London, where he is married and a father.
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"Ian Emes is a British animator and film director born on August 17, 1949, in Birmingham, England. He is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames. His early education included Marsh Hill Boys Technical School in the Erdington district of Birmingham, followed by studies at Bristol and the Birmingham College of Art. His first major work, titled French Windows, was initiated during his time as a student at the Birmingham College of Art.

Emes is recognized for his professional work with the band Pink Floyd. The band has utilized his animated films as back-projections during concerts and has released them as extra content on their DVDs. According to The Movie Database, he has 16 known directing credits. He currently resides in London, where he is married and a father."

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Ian Emes is a British animator and film director born on August 17, 1949, in Birmingham, England. He is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames. His father was Ronald Emes, a Birmingham policeman who trained the British canoe team for four Olympic Games. Emes received his education at Marsh Hill Boys Technical School in the Erdington

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Career timeline

Queens of Mystery · DirectorThe Endless River · ProducerThe Endless River · Director
Cavegirl · Director
The Invisible Man · DirectorDeadly Summer · Director
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas · Director
Streetwise · DirectorPink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder · Animation
The Yob · Director
Knights & Emeralds · DirectorKnights & Emeralds · Writer
Red Hot Rock · DirectorGoodie-Two-Shoes · DirectorGoodie-Two-Shoes · Writer
The Comic Strip Presents... · DirectorThe Magic Shop · Director
The Beard · Director
French Windows · DirectorFrench Windows · Animation

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • Queens of Mystery (2019) Director
  • The Endless River (2019) Producer
  • The Endless River (2019) Director
  • Cavegirl (2002) Director
  • The Invisible Man (2000) Director
  • Deadly Summer (2000) Director
  • The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) Director
  • Streetwise (1989) Director
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  • Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder (1989) Animation
  • The Yob (1988) Director
  • Knights & Emeralds (1986) Director
  • Knights & Emeralds (1986) Writer
  • Red Hot Rock (1984) Director
  • Goodie-Two-Shoes (1984) Director
  • Goodie-Two-Shoes (1984) Writer
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) Director
  • The Magic Shop (1982) Director
  • The Beard (1978) Director
  • French Windows (1972) Director
  • French Windows (1972) Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ian Emes best known for?

Ian Emes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Removal (2010), Leprechaun (1993), The Invisible Man (2000), Streetwise (1989).

When and where was Ian Emes born?

Ian Emes was born on August 17, 1949 in Birmingham, England, UK.

How many credits does Ian Emes have?

Ian Emes has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2019.

What is Ian Emes's background in cinema and television?

Ian Emes is a British animator and film director born on August 17, 1949, in Birmingham, England, and is also sometimes mistakenly referred to as Ian Eames. He is originally from the Handsworth area of Birmingham and now lives in London, where he is married and a father. His father, Ronald Emes, was a Birmingham police...

Ian Emes by the numbers

20credits
15films
5TV series
1972–2019active years

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