Multi-award-winning visual effects studio, Framestore, welcomes VFX Supervisor Patrick Ledda and Animation Supervisor Daniel Blacker to the creative leadership team in London. Both seasoned supervisors join Framestore following their recent work at MPC on high-profile projects Mufasa: The Lion King and Snow White. With a PhD in Computer Graphics, Patrick Ledda is driven by a fascination with … Read more
The colour of magic Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Framestore reunited with StudioCanal and producers Rosie Alison and Rob Silva on Paddington’s next big adventure. Paddington in Peru, directed by Dougal Wilson, is a family-friendly feature that sees Paddington and the Brown family journey to Peru, to visit Aunt Lucy in the Home for Retired … Read more
For its latest encounter with the Merc with a Mouth, Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Framestore embarked on a wild ride. From pre-production services—previz, on-set support, techviz, and postviz—to final VFX wizardry, Framestore brought the first R-rated spectacle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to life. Overseen by VFX Supervisors Matt Twyford (Loki), Robert Allman, … Read more
Framestore has been nominated for four awards at this year’s Emmys, with its boundary-pushing work represented across a range of styles and genres. This year’s nominations demonstrate why Framestore is the world’s go-to studio for prestige television, breathing life into high-end productions that range from fantasy and sci-fi to acclaimed period drama. The nominated projects … Read more
Framestore Company 3 Group (FC3), the multi-award-winning creative powerhouse working across film, TV, advertising, immersive experiences and theme park attractions, announces its first Group Chief Technology Officer: Lincoln Wallen. Wallen is a perfect fit for a tech-forward studio operating at the creative intersection of art, science and technology. A lifelong pursuit of innovation and how … Read more
The Academy Award nominee joins the company’s London HQ. Global visual effects studio Framestore, today announces the appointment of international production supervisor Gary Brozenich. After 22 years at MPC and having established his reputation on box office tentpoles Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Lone Ranger, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and two instalments of the … Read more
Global VFX and creative studio Framestore starts this year’s award season with nine nominations following announcements from the Visual Effects Society (VES) and Annie Awards. The projects shortlisted – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Top Gun: Maverick, Beast and Slumberland – underline the company’s rich heritage in creating emotionally compelling creature performances, photo-realistic effects … Read more
Framestore sees three films featuring its teams’ work in this year’s Oscar shortlist. The films are: Top Gun: Maverick A critical and commercial smash, the biggest film of 2022 features supporting VFX so seamless it appears effortless (hint: it wasn’t). From faultless comp work to intricately crafted digital models, the VFX team benefited from hours … Read more
Creative studio Framestore collaborated once more with director James Gunn for Marvel Studio’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The Academy Award-winning VFX house added festive flair as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and the rest of the Guardians embark on a Christmas adventure. Led by VFX Supervisor Alexis Wajsbrot, Framestore’s teams across London, Montreal, Vancouver … Read more
Framestore worked with Netflix on The School for Good and Evil, directed by Paul Feig. The Oscar-winning creative studio was the film’s lead VFX collaborator, delivering 263 shots from its studios in London, Montreal and Mumbai, while previs, techvis and postvis were provided by Framestore Pre-production Services (FPS). The work was led by VFX Supervisor … Read more
Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA-winning creative studio Framestore has announced Ryan Tudhope as the newest creative director and VFX Supervisor to join its film and episodic team. Tudhope worked as production-side VFX supervisor on Top Gun: Maverick, delivering faultless supporting VFX for the biggest film of 2022. The film once again soared to the top of … Read more
Framestore, the multi-award-winning creative studio whose recent work includes Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Men, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and Ms. Marvel, announced the appointment of VFX supervisor Arek Komorowski to its Vancouver studio. Komorowski has more than two-decades experience in the industry, and most recently served as a VFX supervisor at Pixomondo, where … Read more
Multi award-winning creative studio Framestore has added VFX supervisor François Dumoulin to its talented Montreal team. He is the latest high-level creative to join the company’s Canadian team, which had been bolstered by six further talented VFX supervisors joining across Vancouver and Montreal. François joins from Rodeo FX, with recent high-profile credits including Dune, The … Read more
One of Australia’s longest-established visual effects studios is now formally working under the Framestore banner. Method Studios’ Melbourne office (formerly Iloura) is now officially part of Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA-winning creative studio Framestore’s global offer. The studio is now part of a global network that spans four continents, 11 studios and a multi-award-winning creative remit … Read more
Framestore entered the multiverse with Marvel Studios’ latest action-packed offering, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This sequel to Doctor Strange pulls at the thread loosened by the earth-shattering events of Spider-Man: No Way Home and WandaVision, and unravels vast secrets of not just one universe, but several of them. Framestore’s 156 VFX-heavy shots … Read more
Framestore has announced two key changes to its global management team. Lucy Killick has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer, film & episodic, while James Whitlam has moved from London to LA to take up the new role of EVP, Film & Episodic in order to serve and strengthen the company’s west … Read more
Framestore announces Mel Sullivan as its new CEO, with founding member and CEO of 26 years Sir William Sargent stepping down to focus on the wider Framestore Company 3 Group. Mel has been with Framestore since 1998, most recently serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. The new role will see her increase her focus … Read more
Multi award-winning creative studio Framestore has announced key changes to its Montreal office, as the company continues to expand and enhance its Canadian footprint. Melinka Thompson-Godoy joins the company as Framestore’s new head of studio, Montreal. Chloe Grysole, meanwhile, sees her role expand to MD Canada, Film & Episodic, which charges her with oversight of … Read more
Framestore is pleased to announce two key hires to its Vancouver studio as it enters the next phase of its major global expansion. Naomi Stopa joins the company as head of studio, Vancouver and Jinnie Pak joins as head of production, Vancouver. These high-profile management team roles form part of ongoing strategic work to integrate … Read more
Framestore is proud to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for its work on No Time To Die. Creative director, film, Jonathan Fawkner receives his third Oscar nomination for his work on the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, which saw him oversee almost 400 shots spanning everything from thrilling action … Read more