California VFX Studio Whiskytree Expands to Georgia
New location doubles the company’s size and expands its scope and capabilities; updated pipeline taps AWS cloud computing for secure remote collaboration between both artists and clients.
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DNEG Animation Ups Crosby Clyse, Adds David Park
Pair assume the roles of Managing Director and Head of Production, respectively, as the studio prepares to announce new titles and add 300 people worldwide in 2024.
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Territory Studio Opens Munich Facility
Move follows recent expansion into Barcelona as well as acquisition of Cantina Creative and creation of Territory Group studio collective.
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ReDefine Launching Barcelona Studio
The VFX and animation company expands upon its presence in the UK, Bulgaria, and across North America and India in response to global clients’ demands for creative services.
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Guru Studio Announces Key Hires Across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting
Babita Jassal has been promoted to VP of People and Culture, and Hetal Shah joins as senior talent acquisition specialist; staff additions come as the company seeks new creative talent to work across a range of 2D and 3D projects.
Netflix and Alain Chabat's ‘Asterix’ Animated Series Moving Forward
The streamer teams up with Les Éditions Albert René, tapping TAT animation studio to create a new show based on the icon comic; the Toulouse-based studio has just launched a recruitment campaign to gear up for production on the series, scheduled to be released in 2024.
MARZ Lands Series A Funding
Emmy Award-nominated tech and VFX startup raises CAD$6.5 million to grow core services, accelerate R&D of AI for visual effects technology, and bolster work force.
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Goodbye Kansas Opens Vancouver Pop-Up Studio
Set in one of the industry’s major VFX hubs, new location to play key role in recruitment while providing closer proximity to existing and potential clients; Peter Muyzers to head operations.
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Cinesite Montreal Adds Four New Senior Hires
Studio brings on VFX supervisors Dottie Starling, Damien Hurgon, Ellen Poon and FA Head of Production Nathan Santell to service growing slate of VFX and feature animation projects.
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Framestore Montreal Adds VFX Supervisor Damien Stumpf
Company continues to expand its teams across creative and production departments to service growing slate of film and TV projects; new hire brings 20+ years of visual effects experience to his new role.
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Framestore Montreal Adds New Key Hires
Company continues to expand its teams across creative, support, and production departments to service growing slate of film and TV projects; Kevin Mah joins as head of FX, Wassila Lmouaci and Marie-Ève Authier as VFX producers, and Sandra Najem as head of HR.
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MPC Episodic Adds to VFX Team
Company’s dedicated visual effects division for television and streaming hires MPC alumni Sheila Wickens as VFX supervisor and Rory Knight-Jones as VFX producer.
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DNEG Adds Erika Burton as EVP, VFX - Global Head of Studios
Former Method Studios senior executive will be based in company’s Los Angeles office, working closely with Merzin Tavaria, President, Global Production and Operations.
MPC Episodic Expands Senior Team
Company’s dedicated VFX division for television and streaming adds to its senior London team with hires from Framestore, DNEG, and MPC Film.
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WIA Launches Talent Database to Increase Animation Studio Hiring Diversity
With a goal of ‘50/50 by 2025,’ Women in Animation reveals new human resource tool to support equity in animation industry hiring; searchable database features verified candidates for jobs in the international production community.
Leading Animation Artists to Discuss Job Search Strategies at Animation Guild Online Panel
June 10 Q&A with industry veterans is designed to help recent graduates get work in animation during COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH: Rob Bredow Talks ILM VFX, Tech and Strategies at FMX 2019
ILM’s SVP and Executive Director discusses studio production and management challenges as well as technology investment strategies and plans.
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Nimble and Zerply to Connect Studios to Remote Talent
Companies say studios can save millions with their cloud-based animation platform and seamless access to talent.
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MPC Adds Paul Doyle as Global Head of R&D
Co-founder of Fabric Software brings more than two decades of experience to new job.
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ArsenalCreative Names Mike Wynd VFX Supervisor
Global veteran of 3D and visual effects comes to the company after eight years at MPC.
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Renegade Ups Jorgensen to Head Development
Glendale, Calif.-based animation studio has 12 series in development pipeline.
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Babin Joins Millimages as Managing Director
Co-founder of Backup Media Group will oversee production, distribution, merchandising and new media.
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Legend 3D Opening New Studios in India
Facility in Pune will support company’s 3D, VFX and VR clients with additional hires increasing Legend’s global team to more than 2,000.
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