BOURNEMOUTH University alumni have worked on 11 films nominated for this year's Oscars.

A total of 30 graduates have been involved in films spanning 17 of the shortlisted categories.

Among them is Theo Jones, who graduated from the university's MSc in Computer Animation course in 2003.

He is nominated in the Best Visual Effects category alongside three colleagues for his work on Christopher Robin.

The movie tells the tale of a now grown-up Christopher Robin as he gets a visit from old friend Winnie the Pooh.

Theo began his career in research and development at Framestore, a Bafta and Oscar-winning creative studio. Originally from Budleigh Salterton in East Devon, he has worked on a range of films including Tron and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as commercials and theme park rides through both of Framestore’s London and New York offices.

After spending 11 years working in New York, Theo moved back to the UK in 2017 to supervise VFX on Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and Paddington 2 before taking the lead role on Christopher Robin, which saw Theo work on more than 900 shots, animating characters Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Tigger.

Theo said: "I learned an enormous amount in my year at Bournemouth and will always be grateful to BU for giving me my gateway into the Visual Effects industry. I also met people there that have become lifelong friends and who now work at all the major studios in London. You are never far from a BU graduate in the London VFX industry.

"Being nominated was an enormous thrill. I was watching the announcement live stream in the office with my fellow nominee Chris Lawrence and some of the crew who worked so hard on the film.

"It is fantastic to have their enormous efforts on such a beautiful movie recognised by the academy - there were a lot of hugs and high-fives."

Other Bournemouth graduates are nominated for work on films including The Favourite, Bohemian Rhapsody, Black Panther, and Isle of Dogs.