john kates

John Kates - Director John Kates is a director with two decades behind him, including many years in visual effects and animation on major studio features. He makes films with both traditional and generative AI tools, and brings the same discipline to both: performance, continuity and emotional clarity over spectacle. His recent film Moon Owl is an 18-minute photoreal creature drama about an aging slow loris, told across two timelines. Based in Los Angeles and Europe. Works worldwide.