Industry animation and VFX studios are continue to announce hires from units of the former Technicolor, which collapsed in February amid financial difficulties.
Paris-headquartered Technicolor was the parent company of VFX giant MPC, commercial VFX studio The Mill, Mikros Animation and Technicolor Gaming. It’s closure affected thousands of artists around the world. Among the recent deals, Rodeo FX acquired Mikros Animation’s Paris and Montreal studios.
Framestore has expanded the creative leadership at its London headquarters with the addition of VFX supervisor Patrick Ledda and animation supervisor Daniel Blacker, who come from London-headquartered MPC. Blacker recently worked as animation supervisor on Barry Jenkins’ “Mufasa: The Lion King” for Disney and Ledda’s credits as a VFX supervisor include Disney’s live action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”
Framestore’s current work includes Brad Pitt racing drama “FI” for Apple TV+ and Universal’s upcoming “How to Train Your Dragon.”
Meanwhile Cinesite group’s partner animation and VFX studio in Asia, Assemblage Entertainment, added key talent from Mikros Animation’s former India base.
“Mikros India’s DNA is now an integral part of Assemblage, and this isn’t just about bringing in talent; it’s about continuing our shared commitment to storytelling, craftsmanship, and passion for delivering world-class animation,” said Assemblage CEO Arjun Madhavan. “We are thrilled to welcome this incredibly talented core team to the Assemblage family. We have been, are, and continue to be long-term champions of the ‘India’ story. This addition significantly bolsters our already impressive roster and will allow us to further elevate the quality of our artistry and solidify our position as a versatile studio with a growing portfolio in both animation and VFX.”
The new hires in India include creative director Sean Mullen, head of production technology Siddharth Kumar, animation director Sanamani Singh, animation supervisor Prathik Gopinath, animation supervisor Sujit Das, animation supervisor Rahul Mishra, animation lead Selvan T, animation lead Shiladitya Gupta, CG supervisor Naresh Gunda and producer Mahendran Loganathan.
Mikros Animation India recently contributed to the PAW Patrol movie franchise and DreamWorks’ “Orion and the Dark.” Assemblage recently completed animated sports comedy “Sneaks” and Netflix fantasy series “Wolf King.”
