Los Angeles-headquartered Ingenuity Studios, part of Streamland’s visual effects division along with Ghost VFX, has hired industry veteran Peter Nelson as a new media and emerging technology business development and strategy representative. His focus will be across virtual production, large-format VFX, and visual effects outside of streaming, TV, and features. Nelson will support Ingenuity Studios and Ghost VFX business growth around the world. Nelson has more than 15 years of industry experience working with cutting-edge technology and processes for visual effects and real-time, engine-based content for clients such as Disney/Marvel, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Samsung, NBA, UFC, Super Massive Games, and Time Magazine. Nelson and his team have experience working on live events, real-time broadcasts, location-based entertainment, game cinematics and high-end visual effects for television and film….
Courtney Ballantini has been appointed sr. VP and head of client experience at Rise, Quad/Graphics Inc.’s (NYSE: QUAD) integrated marketing agency. Ballantini will oversee all Rise client relationships and lead the client experience team in delivering media solutions and omnichannel execution that meet the evolving and expanding needs of brands and marketers. In her role, Ballantini will lead a team of client partners focused on solving the complex challenges marketers face today while also anticipating their future needs. Her leadership will be an important contribution to Rise’s growth trajectory as an integrated media agency with an engine that both elevates brands and captures demand across the marketing funnel. Ballantini, who will report to Joshua Lowcock, president of media for Quad, as a member of his senior leadership team, brings more than two decades of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, including executive roles at Starcom and Tyson Foods. In addition to her work experience, Ballantini has been actively involved in industry organizations that support and advance working women and mothers, including She Runs It, a non-profit that aims to pave the way for more women to lead at every stage of their marketing, media and tech careers….
Amagi, known for cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has secured Thomas Parsons for its APAC revenue leadership team as sr. director of sales and business development. In his role, Parsons will be responsible for driving strategic customer relationships, accelerating SaaS revenue for the company, and driving business development in the Oceania region. He will work with broadcasters, content owners, and video service providers in the region to improve cloud adoption and maximize efficiencies. He will specifically focus on cloud migration for broadcasters, FAST channel launch, distribution and monetization, and live linear sports and news solutions, building on the regional foundation that Amagi has laid over the past couple of years. Before Amagi, Parsons held senior leadership roles at Gracenote and Samba TV. Globally, Amagi provides a complete suite of channel creation, distribution, and monetization solutions. The company’s clients include ABS-CBN, AccuWeather, A+E Networks UK, beIN Sports, Cox Media Group, Fremantle, Gannett, Gusto TV, NBCUniversal, Tastemade, The Roku Channel, Lionsgate, VIZIO, MAVTV, DAZN, and Astro….
