Laura Usaite appointed to RTS East committee

Vine FX announces that its Managing Director, Laura Usaite, has been appointed to the RTS East committee.

Laura’s nomination follows her recent promotion to MD and a string of successes for the studio, including working on The Witcher Season 3 and No Escape.

“I’m excited to be joining the RTS East committee,” says Laura. “Bringing more voices into the mix is important for pushing the industry forward while championing the very best it has to offer. My work at Vine FX has given me the opportunity to grow my skills and contribute to some of the most exciting projects on television. I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the RTS committee.”

“We’re delighted to welcome Laura onto the RTS East committee” says Rachel Watson, Chair of RTS East. “RTS East runs regional awards for professionals and for students and we also host events and networking sessions celebrating the East’s contribution to the wider television industry. The team at Vine FX are already enthusiastic champions of talent in our region and we’ll be drawing on Laura’s expertise and experience to widen our reach. We’re very excited to have her on board.”

“Laura’s appointment to the RTS committee shows just how far Vine FX and the team here has come,” comments Vine FX founder, Michael Illingworth. “It’s a real accolade for her and for the business. We’ve been working on more high profile projects and growing our in-house talent to match, and Laura has been instrumental in leading the way forward for us. She’ll make a fantastic addition to the committee and bring her passion and, importantly, experience, to the role.”

Vine FX has been headquartered in Cambridge since 2018 after the business’ first decade was spent in London. Spearheading the adoption of new tools and technologies, the studio was one of the first to move to utilise Teradici PCoIP to enable an adaptive remote system for staff. Now, with staff across the UK and abroad, Vine FX has solidified its position as one of the country’s best VFX studios with a positive work-life balance.