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Morgan Kelly is a distinguished professional in Animation and Previsualization. His career spans some of the most acclaimed projects in animation and visual effects, including his recent roles as a Previsualization Artist with Marvel Studios on the Disney+ series What If...? and Netflix's The Magician's Elephant.

Morgan launched his career as a Character Animator on several Academy Award-recognized films, including the Oscar-winning Zootopia and the Oscar-nominated Moana, How to Train Your Dragon and Shrek 2. He also served as Animation Supervisor for Madagascar 3, collaborating with the India-based animation team, and as Head of Layout for the animated feature Dream Defenders.

In addition to his contributions to feature animation, Morgan was part of the Emmy Award-winning Previsualization VFX team for Game of Thrones, working on location in Belfast, Ireland. The show captivated audiences worldwide with its groundbreaking visual effects.

A graduate of the prestigious California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) with a degree in Film/Video Character Animation, Morgan is also an educator. He has taught at CalArts, Gnomon, and Animation Mentor and is currently an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema.

Morgan is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of animation and previsualization while mentoring emerging talent in the field.

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