EXCLUSIVE: The UK-based VFX and animation firm Jellyfish Pictures has made two senior hires in an enlargement of its VFX division.
Industrial Light & Magic and NVIZ alum Jamie Wood has been appointed Head of Compositing. Wood joins with over 22 years of compositing expertise. He most not too long ago labored on Netflix’s characteristic Heart of Stone and has labored on a number of main film franchises, together with Star Trek, X-Men, The Wizarding World, and MCU titles.
Pete Seager has additionally joined the Jellyfish Pictures VFX workforce as Head of CG. With a broad background as a CG Supervisor, Lighting Lead, and Rendering Supervisor, Seager has labored within the VFX business for over 16 years. His credit embody work on big-budget options like the most recent Bond entry, No Time To Die, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, The Matrix Resurrections, and Avengers: Endgame.
Commenting on the brand new hires, Phil Greenlow, Managing Director, VFX, stated, “It’s a privilege to welcome Jamie and Pete into the Jellyfish Pictures fold. Their combined decades of experience and vast knowledge of high-end VFX speak for themselves, and their unique perspectives complement our creative leadership perfectly. Together, they make a truly exciting addition to the team.”
Wood stated he was “genuinely delighted” to be becoming a member of the Jellyfish “VFX crew.”
“Their exceptional workplace culture and unwavering commitment to high-quality visual effects and craftsmanship feels like the ideal fit for me, so I’m excited to collaborate with the talented team and be part of their continued success,” he stated.
Seager added: “It’s fantastic to join Jellyfish Pictures, and I’m thankful for this unique opportunity. With so much creativity and ambition within the team, I’m looking forward to working closely with everyone to help push the boundaries of what we can achieve in VFX.”
Jellyfish Pictures’ VFX output for 2024 contains Ellen Kuras’ Lee, starring Kate Winslet, Constellation for Apple TV+, and the upcoming sequence Nautilus. The firm’s different previous credit embody Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Netflix’s Stranger Things.