
An animator from the Isle of Man has lent his magic touch to the new Harry Potter spin off.
Thomas Maier worked on Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - the JK Rowling penned blockbuster has taken over 600 million dollars since it opened.
Thomas undertook a foundation art course at the Isle of Man College before being accepted into Bournemouth Arts University - a renowned college for animators.
He then landed a job at Framestore in the tracking and match-move department - he's currently working on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2; the Marvel film is expected to be one of the biggest of 2017.
Speaking to 3FM Thomas says it's an exciting industry to work in but can spoil the illusion: