Kevin J. Johnson Joins Saffronic as Executive Creative Director
Company adds the 30-year animation veteran to spearhead creative content management and to lead ongoing productions.
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Saffronic Appoints Skyler Mattson as its First CEO
The former WongDoody exec will helm the emerging global animation, gaming, and advertising, and VFX studio founded in 2022 by Tim Sarnoff and Vince Pizzica.
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DNEG Adds VFX Veterans to LA Leadership Team
Both hailing from Method Studios, Gabby Gourrier joins as Co-President, VFX, and Diana Ibanez as Executive Vice President, Film and Episodic VFX.
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Alkemy X Adds Michael Porterfield as Head of 2D
The 30-year VFX veteran’s experience and leadership tapped to cultivate creativity and maximize efficiency of Vancouver-based team.
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Ingenuity Studios Expands NY Leadership Team
Joyce Boll named EVP of Features & Episodics; east coast post-production veteran will spearhead VFX house’s growth and presence in New York.
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The Post New York Alliance Adds 3 New Companies
Post houses Cadence Effects, Running Man, and Shishkin Productions sign on as members of the association of post-production facilities, labor unions, and individuals operating in New York; the organization develops and promotes public policy aimed at benefiting the overall film and TV industry.
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Cinesite Welcomes New London HQ GM and VFX Supervisor Hires
Joce Capper will oversee London studio, working in tandem with her Montreal colleagues; Rebecca Manning joins visual effects team following tenure at FuseFX as digital effects supervisor & head of 2D.
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FuseFX Names Lindsey Kaiser Executive Producer at L.A. Studio
Global growth triggers L.A. staffing shift; VP of production, Johnny Fisk, takes new active role in global business development group.
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Jellyfish Originals Promotes Natalie Llewellyn to Managing Director
Former head of studio's IP development takes on broader strategic role heading up Jellyfish Pictures’ children’s animation production division, as the company pushes to increase its international profile and expand its programming slate.
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Haymaker Hires Leslie Sorrento for New LA Studio
Swedish-based VFX house pushes U.S. expansion with new Los Angeles facility.
Woodblock Names Conrad Ostwald Head of Production
With extensive experience in design and project management, Ostwald will oversee production at the independent animation and VFX studio.
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Cinesite Bolsters Management Team with Three New Hires
Melissa Taylor, Siobhan Bentley and Tamara Boutcher will oversee feature animation and VFX services in London and Montreal studios.
DNEG Promotes Lee Berger to Bolster Global Client Services
VFX veteran assumes role of executive VP and head of LA studio.
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‘Joker’ VFX Supervisor Edwin Rivera Joins DNEG Los Angeles
Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 25+ years’ experience joins studio’s senior creative team.
VFX Supervisor Jesper Kjölsrud Joins Cinesite London
Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 20 years’ experience brings his creative vision to studio as it ramps up productions.
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Jellyfish Pictures Opens First European Virtual VFX Studio
New workflow promotes collaborative and scalable workflow across four Jellyfish Pictures’ sites through new PC-over-IP system.
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