Creative visual effects boutique Artjail has added VFX supervisor Christoph Schröer to its Chinatown, NYC studio. Previously a VFX supervisor/sr. compositor at The Mill, Schröer brings over a decade of experience and an eye for design in VFX to his new leadership role at Artjail. His work has been featured in internationally acclaimed spots for brands such as Mercedes Benz, Visa, Volkswagen, Samsung, BMW, Hennessy and Cartier.
Fusing together a knack for computer technology and a passion for graffiti design, Schröer applied his degree in Computer and Media Sciences to begin his career in VFX. He cut his teeth in VFX at some of the biggest shops in Germany and Switzerland, catching the eye of a wide range of European auto clients with his natural eye for technical design and precision. His credits from his tenure in the European market include Lead Compositor for multiple Mercedes-Benz spots, two global Volkswagen campaign launches, and BMW’s “Rev Up Your Family”.
In 2016, Schröer made the move to New York to take on a role as Senior Compositor and VFX Supervisor at The Mill. There, he teamed with notable directors such as Tarsem Singh and Derek Cianfrance, and worked in leading VFX roles on campaigns for clients including Hennessy, Nissan Altima, Samsung, Cartier and VISA. His work has garnered numerous industry accolades, such as five shortlists, including one for VFX, from Cannes Lions for Hennessey “Major” as well as recognition from the Clios, and ADC.
Noted Schröer, “The team at Artjail brings a collaborative, boutique approach to every project that they work on and their work is consistently top notch. I’m looking forward to working with their talented lineup of artists and producers to continue to elevate the output of creative work.”
“Christoph is that rare breed of artist, technically very capable, and comes with a strong creative eye. He’s a great lead who understands the desires of the agency, director, and client,” added Artjail managing director John Skeffington.
Alec Baldwin Urges Judge To Stand By Dismissal Of Involuntary Manslaughter Case In “Rust” Shooting
Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin halfway through a trial in July based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust."
The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be revived once any appeals of the decision are exhausted.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey recently asked the judge to reconsider, arguing that there were insufficient facts and that Baldwin's due process rights had not been violated.
Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer on "Rust," was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
The case-ending evidence was ammunition that was brought into the sheriff's office in March by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins' killing. Prosecutors said they deemed the ammunition unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin's lawyers alleged that they "buried" it and filed a successful motion to dismiss the case.
In her decision to dismiss the Baldwin case, Marlowe Sommer described "egregious discovery violations constituting misconduct" by law enforcement and prosecutors, as well as false testimony about physical evidence by a witness during the trial.
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