Biographies for Gumboots Media Limited's Gregory Close and Gregory McKneally

Gregory Close
Director, operations & finance

Greg's main event management training was working with the crews on the multitude of projects that erupted during 1995 and onwards in the area of Durban, South Africa.

 Concerts, sports events, agricultural shows and large dance music events established a professional application to Greg's accomplished organisation skills.

With the local sheepdog trials over, and Durban's Million Rand Golden Fish having got away, Greg headed for a year on a dive resort in Egypt, where he managed its events schedule. Camel trips and desert raves were de rigueur.

Since settling on UK shores, Greg has enjoyed working with Cake Media on the London leg of the Carling tour, has hurtled around Brixton with The Shoot Experience Photography crew and immersed himself in the management of events at The Excel Centre in the Docklands - to name but a few.

Greg's broad interest in marketing strategy and finance neatly complement Gumboots' event and branding services.

Gregory McKneally
3D & education

Hailing from Canada, Greg's rare abilities as a filmmaker, animator and director have been celebrated in numerous music videos, short films and documentaries – including the award-winning Totem and Light Noise. He was technical director and set designer for the Emmy award-winning Access Democracy in New York City.

Greg also has experience in creating live-mixed performance video installations for clubs, galleries and festivals around the world – which consistently enhance Gumboots' events.

Greg heads up Gumboots' training department and has designed and led courses in 3D animation, editing and post-production for all levels – from introductory to advanced workshops for Masters Degree students. Client feedback often praises his ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate them in an easy-to-understand manner.

Greg studied painting and animation at Yale University and completed his Masters in Digital Art at Camberwell College of Art, South London, in 2003.