Pixotope is solidifying its position in virtual production with two new hires to its Asia Pacific leadership team. The company said that hiring Matthew Ma and Andrew Tan reflects a strategic expansion by Pixotope as virtual production gains momentum across global media and entertainment markets.
Arts Alliance Media has appointed Dale Miller chief commercial officer. Miller will oversee revenue generation, relationship management, and the development of global business opportunities for AAM’s suite of industry-leading software and solutions.
Jens Heinze, who currently holds the position of director operations at CinemaxX Entertainment, will be joining the management board of Ecco Cine Supply and Service in Hilden as of March 1. With the appointment, Ecco will be strengthening its strategic and operational management and setting the course for sustainable future growth, the company said.
Dr. Matthias Erb has been appointed chairman of Arri’s executive board, effective as of January 1. The announcement was made by the supervisory board of the global film technology company. With this addition, the executive board will once again have three members, as it did in 2019.
The independent post-production house 11 Dollar Bill has opened a facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. The site boasts resources for creative editorial, design, motion graphics and animation as well as color correction and editorial finishing. It shares a high-speed connection with the company’s studios in Chicago and Boulder, allowing teams in the three locations to share resources and collaborate on projects. The Raleigh site will serve advertising agencies and brands in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast, as well as film and television productions based in the region.
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced that Florian Schleich has been elected to serve as SMPTE standards vice president, effective January 1, 2022. In this role, he will be directing and supervising the standards projects of the society.
Former DuArt senior colorist Jane Tolmachyov has joined Goldcrest Post. Tolmachyov brings credits across feature films, television and advertising, but is best known for her work in documentaries and film restoration. She has collaborated with directors Frederick Wiseman, Ken and Rick Burns and Michael Moore, as well as such highly regarded cinematographers as Nestor Almendros, Fred Elms and Ed Lachman. Her first project at Goldcrest is 2nd Chance, a documentary from producer/director Ramin Bahrani, slated to premier at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
The British cinema advertising company Pearl & Dean has created three senior new roles across its sales team, promoting Jamie White to deputy sales director, Catherine Ferguson to head of agency strategy and Cristina Duffy to head of agency trading.
Continuing to grow its leadership team, 11 Dollar Bill has appointed René Steinkellner as executive producer at its Chicago studio. Steinkellner, who served as executive producer at FCB, Chicago, for 12 years, will lead post-production, business development and client relations.
Mediamation has promoted Vaughn Howes to director of sales. Howes has a wealth of knowledge and experience from his more than 30 years in the attractions and themed entertainment industries.
