The Imaginarium Studios Proclaims New Hires

Mocap and efficiency seize firm The Imaginarium Studios has introduced three new appointments: Alex Hill as enterprise improvement supervisor for gaming, Dan Baybutt as post-production supervisor, and Lucy Pennington as operations supervisor. The trio experiences to CEO Matt Brown.

“We’re delighted so as to add such certified and gifted new members to our staff,” commented Brown. “Alex has nice connections throughout the video video games sector, and he’s a confirmed industrial chief; his arrival consolidates our technique, which goals to maintain on creating providers for gaming initiatives but in addition to broaden our content material to focus on different artistic sectors. Lucy, having labored at Pinewood beforehand, will probably be such an asset to our shoppers, and I’m thrilled to have Dan return to us after years of him honing his craft on a variety of spectacular movies, video video games, and music initiatives. “

Hill will work out of the corporate services at Pinewood Studios and Ealing whereas specializing in the studio’s relationship with present recreation shoppers, guaranteeing service high quality, and figuring out new shoppers, enterprise ventures, and alternatives.

Earlier than becoming a member of The Imaginarium Studios, Hill served on the central Zynga artistic advertising and marketing staff as lead producer managing asset creation for video games reminiscent of Star Wars Hunters, Harry Potter, Sport of Thrones, Phrases with Buddies, CSR2 Racing, and FarmVille 3. Beforehand, he served as Activision Blizzard’s senior supervisor of artistic providers, delivering localized art work property in a number of languages for all international AAA franchise titles for PlayStation, XBOX, Nintendo, PC, and Cellular.

“It’s a very thrilling alternative to hitch one of the iconic and ground-breaking efficiency seize studios on the earth,” shared Hill. “Working with The Imaginarium Studios artistic and technical expertise supplies countless artistic ideation. I can not wait to work intently with the artistic groups at video games studios and AAA Franchises to have the ability to showcase our industry-leading experience to new shoppers and in addition serving to The Imaginarium broaden the scope of their wonderful portfolio.”

Baybutt returns to The Imaginarium Studios as post-production supervisor, having initially began his profession on the firm in 2015. In between, he labored as movement editor at Wētā FX and mocap TD at ILM. He has helped to deliver memorable mocap performances to movies reminiscent of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, Avatar: The Means of Water, The Batman, and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. He additionally contributed to numerous recreation productions and digital live shows like ABBA Voyage.

 “I’m delighted to be re-joining the staff; my love for the artwork of storytelling via efficiency seize suits completely with The Imaginarium Studios,” commented Baybutt. “I’m trying ahead to constructing on the established legacy and bringing my information and experience to assist shoppers.”

Pennington will probably be based mostly at Pinewood and the corporate’s Ealing workplaces and be answerable for all logistics and planning assist for manufacturing shoppers earlier than, throughout, and after their residency on the studio.

Supply: The Imaginarium Studios

Debbie Diamond Sarto is information editor at Animation World Community.