Preymaker, a creative and technology studio that was launched last fall by industry leaders Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham and Verity Grantham, has added multiple award-winning VFX artist Ruben Vandebroek to its growing team. Vandebroek brings a wealth of experience and a combination of creative vision and technical expertise in CGI and emerging technology. He will be a leading creative and technical force at Preymaker with a wide remit, from working on cutting edge visual effects to helping nurture and advance Preymaker’s culture of innovation and invention.
“Ruben is brilliant, he is innovative, technical and highly creative,” said Preymaker chief creative Kneale. “He steps back and looks at the whole idea, rather than just solving what he’s asked to solve. He is a practical, lateral thinker with the ability to simplify complex problems.”
Vandebroek shared, “I have had a longstanding working relationship with Angus as well as many other team members at Preymaker. I’m excited to be part of a pioneering new company where talented people collaborate and create absolutely amazing work. I’ll be able to help build a company that can withstand the swift changes in our industry not only by taking advantage of the cloud based model but also by investing and implementing the latest techniques out there.”
Vandebroek spent the last 13 years at The Mill New York, most recently as head of 3D, where he helped create high-profile work for brands including Nike, PlayStation and Johnnie Walker, and collaborated on projects with artists such as Daft Punk and Beyonce. He counts directors Matthijs Van Heijningen, Rupert Sanders, Nicolai Fuglsig, Peter Thwaites and Johnny Green among his many collaborators. He has worked on a wide range of award-winning projects including Monster.com’s “Opportunity Roars” (a CLIO Silver, AICE and Webby Award winner), the OFFF Festival’s titles (a Cannes Gold Lion winner), Range Rover’s “Accelerator” (a British Arrow winner) and Nike’s “Hypervenom” (winner of Ciclope GOLD).
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana O’Herlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana O’Herlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for O’Herlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, O’Herlihy’s work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa. “Alana’s ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,” said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. “Her work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.” Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More