VFX supervisor Ledda and animation supervisor Blacker, both previously at MPC, join company’s London creative leadership team to assist in preparation of new projects.
Framestore has added VFX supervisor Patrick Ledda and animation supervisor Daniel Blacker to the creative leadership team in London, where they will help in preparation for new projects.Starting as a generalist at Terry Gilliam’s Peerless, Ledda joined MPC 15 years ago as a lighting lead before working up to Head of Lookdev on , and and others. His supervisory debut on Disney’s paved the way for work on and .
“I’ve long admired Framestore’s innovative approach and this is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with some of the industry's most talented minds across a global network of studios,” said Ledda. “Hugely motivating to be joining a company that continually pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology in filmmaking.”
Blacker began his career at Framestore as an animator on , and returns after 15 years at MPC. He has guided animation teams across and as animation supervisor.“Framestore has always championed handcrafted, animated performances that are brought to life with such care and attention by teams of artists,” added Blacker. “Coming back to guide these teams and collaborate too with Art Department, Visdev and FPS to tell these stories for our clients is really exciting.”
“Patrick and Daniel join us at a pivotal time, as we embark on film productions that are both creatively ambitious and technologically demanding,” said Fiona Walkinshaw, CEO of Film & Episodic at Framestore. “We know that they are more than up to the task and are really looking forward to seeing what they create.”
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