Dennis Hoffman running daily operations at Framestore Montreal
Dennis Hoffman has joined Framestore’s Montreal location as senior VP. He will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the facility. Long-time industry vet Hoffman will be working...
View ArticleFramestore bolsters Integrated Advertising department
Framestore in London has beefed up its advertising production team with three new arrivals — senior producer Anna MacDonald, senior VFX producer Alex Fitzgerald and design producer Niamh O’Donohoe have...
View ArticleLucy Killick upped to managing director of Framestore Montréal
Framestore has promoted Lucy Killick from executive producer of the VFX house’s film team in London to managing director of their Montréal studio, which has over 300 employees. As an established VFX...
View ArticleMichael Eames returns to Framestore as global director of animation
Framestore has hired animator Michael Eames as its global director of animation for film projects. While based in London, Eames will oversee Framestore’s animation teams in London and Montréal. Eames...
View ArticleFantastic Beasts VFX workflow employs previs and postvis
By Daniel Restuccio Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is considered by some a Harry Potter prequel and by others an entirely new J.K. Rowling franchise. Filled with nearly 1,500 VFX...
View ArticleFramestore colorist Edwin Metternich moves from London to new Chicago office
Colorist Edwin Metternich has relocated to Framestore’s new Chicago office, which opened in May, from the company’s London studio. Metternich joined Framestore as a runner in 2007, moving quickly into...
View ArticleBehind the Title: Framestore director of production & ops Sarah Hiddlestone
NAME: Sarah Hiddlestone COMPANY: Framestore CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY? Framestore is a BAFTA-and Oscar-winning visual effects studio. We produce visual content for any screen from films and TV...
View ArticleStorage in the Studio: VFX Studios
By Karen Maierhofer It takes talent and the right tools to generate visual effects of all kinds, whether it’s building breathtaking environments, creating amazing creatures or crafting lifelike...
View ArticleFramestore VFX will open in Mumbai in 2020
Oscar-winning creative studio Framestore will be opening a full-service visual effects studio in Mumbai in 2020 to target India’s booming creative industry. The studio will be located in the Nesco IT...
View ArticleFramestore launches FPS preproduction services
VFX studio Framestore has launched FPS (Framestore Pre-production Services) for the global film and content production industries. An expansion of Framestore’s existing capability, FPS is available to...
View ArticleFramestore adds three to London film team
During these difficult times, it’s great to hear that Framestore in London has further beefed up its staff. Three new hires will join the VFX studio’s entire workforce (approximately 2,500 people)...
View ArticleFramestore creates variety of animation styles for Libresse/Bodyform spots
Partnering with creatives Nick & Nadja at agency AMV BBDO, Framestore provided animation and VFX for the latest campaign for Libresse and Bodyform. The campaign was directed by Golden Globe winner...
View ArticleFramestore Acquires Company 3/Method
Framestore has purchased of Company 3/Method, bringing together two long-standing and well-respected creative service studios working across just about every part of the creative and production...
View ArticleVFX Storage: Pixomondo and Framestore
By Karen Moltenbrey For studios delivering visual effects, storage is an important and necessary step in the overall process. Artists need unfettered access to files, and any kink in the chain can lead...
View ArticleFramestore Creates Digital Faces and More for The Midnight Sky
In the George Clooney-directed The Midnight Sky, streaming on Netflix, a scientist (Clooney) travels through the Arctic Circle to warn off a returning spaceship following a global catastrophe. The film...
View ArticleCreating the Title Sequence for No Time to Die
No Time To Die marks the seventh title sequence Framestore has created for a James Bond movie, continuing a 25-year tradition for the creative studio. But this time was a little different – the title...
View ArticleFramestore’s Complex VFX for The Matrix Resurrections
Framestore provided visual effects work on The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment of The Matrix trilogy. Directed by Lana Wachowski, this long-awaited next chapter reunites some of the...
View ArticleFramestore’s Color Team Joins Company 3 Roster
As a result of the partnership between Framestore and Company 3, Framestore colorists Steffan Perry, Simon Bourne, Beau Leon, Clark Griffiths and Dominic Phipps will be joining the Company 3 roster....
View ArticleFramestore Uses Real-Time Pipeline for Heineken Silver Campaign
Framestore worked with directors William Bartlett, Simon Wood and real-time supervisor Taekyu Yang to create numerous assets for the pre-launch of Heineken Silver beer for agency Publicis. The concept...
View ArticleBeast Director Talks VFX, a CG Lion and Post Production
By Iain Blair Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur has always been drawn to primal tales of man vs. nature and the struggle to survive, whether they’re set on top of a frozen mountain (Everest) or at...
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