VFX company Electric Theatre Collective, established in London and L.A., has fortified its team with the hiring of producers Elle Lockhart, Polly Durrance and Antonia Vlasto.
Lockhart brings a wealth of CG experience and joins from Touch Surgery where she ran the Johnson and Johnson account. Prior to that Lockhart worked at Analog as a VFX producer where she delivered three global campaigns for Nike. At Electric, she will serve as producer on Martini and Toyota.
Vlasto joins Electric working on clients such as Mercedes, Tourism Ireland and Tui. Vlasto joins from 750MPH where, over a 4-year period, she served as producer on Nike, Great Western Railway, VW and Amazon to name a few.
At Electric, Durrance serves as producer on H&M, TK Maxx and Carphone Warehouse. She joins from UNIT where she helped launched its in-house Design Collective, working with clients such as Lush, Pepsi and Thatchers Cider. Prior to UNIT Durrance was at Big Buoy where she produced work for Jaguar Land Rover, giffgaff and Redbull.
Harry Jones, Electric general manager, said: “We are thrilled to have added three talented female producers to our busy production department. Each of them brings their own unique quality and character to the company.”
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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