Emmy-nominated director and creative leader bridging film, games, and emerging technology to craft emotionally resonant worlds and large-scale transmedia storytelling. Known for directing high-impact campaigns and cinematics for globally recognized brands/IPs such as Avatar, Watchmen, UFC, Transformers, Tomb Raider, Elder Scrolls Online, and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Adept at uniting narrative, design, and technology to create award-winning creative that drives fandom and defines brand identity. Experienced in virtual production, performance capture, and technical-creative workflows, guiding teams toward innovation without compromising craft or authenticity.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
James Cameron’s Avatar – VFX Art Director, creative lead 80+ artists for over 300 shots.
Zack Snyder’s Watchmen – Art Director, main title sequence.
Warner Bros. Middle-earth: Shadow of War – Director, live-action interactive campaign.
Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle – 'High Isle Campaign' Cinematic Director, Blur Studios.
Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider – Director of in-game cinematics (90+ min performance capture).
UFC: Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm – Emmy-nominated live-action promo film.
Neil is also developing feature projects with his brother and writer, Philip Huxley who has penned some of the biggest AAA video game titles of the last several years including Batman: Arkham Knight and Battlefield 6.
Recent Press
Chaos Group Podcast
Befores&Afters: What I’ve learnt as a filmmaker: frank advice from Neil Huxley
Gnomon Event: Shadow Of War BTS Livestream
Adstasher: Acclaimed Director Neil Huxley Joins Ruffian, Releases Interactive Cinematic Film for Middle-earth: Shadow of War
The Verge: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War’s new live-action trailer looks almost as good as the movies
Undefeated Presents the CourtVision Virtual Reality Experience for its NikeLab Dunk launch
Fox Sports Revolution will be televised: How the Rousey-Holm promo was built from script to screen
UFC193 ‘Revolution’ making of
Adweek: Ad of the Day
Shots magazine UFC feature
Shots magazine director spotlight
Castaway at ACMI
Art of VFX
Recent Speaking Events
ENCUENTRO NÚCLEO - EDICIÓN 2020
ACMI Behind the Screens
THU 2019
GNOMON EVENT: SHADOW OF WAR LIVESTREAM 2017
FITC CAMP 2015
AGIDEAS MELBOURNE 2015
GNOMON HEADSPACE 2014
SAGA/AXIS BRAZIL 2011, 2012, 2013
F5 2011
Email: info@neilhuxley.com