Jenny Fulle has been named evp of production and exec producer for Sony Pictures Imageworks. Since joining Imageworks in 1997 as svp of production and exec producer, Fulle has managed the companys corps of producers and served as exec producer on such projects as THE AVIATOR, SPIDER-MAN 2, BIG FISH, BAD BOYS II, THE HAUNTED MANSION, STUART LITTLE 2, the Academy Award- and BAFTA-nominated SPIDER-MAN, as well as THE CHUBBCHUBBS, Imageworks' Oscar winner for Best Animated Short Film.
Imageworks is at the top of the game due in large measure to Jennys skill and knowledge as a producer. She runs the most efficient production team in the industry, said president Tim Sarnoff. Her talent for adroit production management is only rivaled by her creativity and strong studio and talent relationships.
I am very fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable talent, said Fulle. We have worked very hard to attract both the best people and the best projects. That is a powerful combination and with that you can accomplish just about anything.
Fulle began her career in visual effects at age 18 as a janitor for George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic. She rose through the ranks of entry-level positions, eventually becoming visual effects production assistant on STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME. While working and learning visual effects at ILM, Fulle worked on many projects, including the Academy Award-winning films WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT and INNERSPACE. In 1988, Fulle left ILM and the Bay Area for Los Angeles where she worked for Dream Quest Images on TOTAL RECALL. In 1989, she returned for a short while to ILM to coordinate location photography on BACK TO THE FUTURE III and GHOST.
At 4Ward Prods., Fulle first had the opportunity to produce visual effects for the film BATMAN RETURNS. She remained at 4Ward on and off for a couple of years, gaining an in-depth knowledge of in-camera effect techniques. In 1993, Fulle went to work for Boss Film Studios where she worked on several films, including TRUE LIES. In 1994, Fulle joined Digital Domain to produce the visual effects on APOLLO 13. After spending a year at Digital Domain, Fulle moved to the newly formed Warner Digital Studio where she produced the visual effects for ERASER and went on to become head of production for the facility. Fulle left Warner Digital in fall of 1996 to consult as a visual effects production exec for Disney's feature department. She next served as visual effects producer on MOUSE HUNT for DreamWorks.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc. (www.imageworks.com) is an Academy Award-winning, state-of-the-art visual effects and character animation company dedicated to the art and artistry of digital production and character creation. Imageworks is a division of Sony Pictures Digital, which oversees the digital production and online entertainment assets of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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