In conjunction with Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Rob Coleman, a two-time Oscar nominated independent animation director with 22 years of production experience, spoke to 120 guests at Tisch School of the Arts Asia 5-7 p.m., January 23, 2009. The title of his lecture is "Acting and Animation: Bringing Digital Characters to Life." View the photo gallery for this event.

Coleman was at Industrial Light and Magic for 12 years (1993 - 2005), and he was animation director on the Star Wars prequels The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Coleman was nominated for two Oscars for his work on Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace and two British Academy Awards (BAFTAs) for his work on Men in Black and The Phantom Menace. He received two MTV Movie Awards and two Saturn Awards for Best Visual Effects on the Star Wars films.

In 2002, Coleman was identified as one of the most creative people in the entertainment industry by Entertainment Weekly, in their "It List" for his work on the digital Yoda.

While at Lucasfilm Animation (2005-07), Coleman directed five episodes of the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, while developing an animated feature film project with George Lucas. He was also a key member of the creative team responsible for recruiting and mentoring Lucasfilm's Singapore-based animators.

Coleman received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Animation from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada in 1987. His film credits include, Signs, Men in Black, Dragonheart, Star Trek: Generations, and The Mask.