Joseph Bell has become general manager of The Mill Los Angeles. Bell brings a wealth of experience from roles at companies such as Lucasfilm. Most recently he was the chief operating officer of film and television VFX company FuseFX.
Bell held a number of producer and EP roles for over a decade, while recently earning an MBA from UCLA. As GM of The Mill LA, he reports to Mill group COO Johnny Moore and will focus on driving the operational efficiencies that underpin The Mill’s continued delivery of groundbreaking creative work.
The Mill is recognized for pioneering creative technology initiatives, such as its recent collaboration with Universal Pictures on the Welcome to Marwen AR App. The Los Angeles studio also added to its portfolio of iconic commercial work with multiple USA Today Ad Meter-rated spots for Super Bowl 53, as well as other work that continues to be recognized with accolades from the AICP Show, Cannes Lions, and The Webbys.
The Mill’s co-founder and CEO Robin Shenfield stated, “This is an exciting hire for our Los Angeles studio. Joseph adds a layer of operational excellence to a studio that is making truly outstanding work for its clients.”
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