London-headquartered creative software developer The Foundry has appointed Mike Pilcher as chief sales officer to lead its global sales efforts and further bolster The Foundry’s focus on customers. Pilcher joins from comScore where he was responsible for the global data analytics company’s sales operation across EMEA and APAC. He has worked in sales in information services and technology for 25 years. The Foundry’s software is used to deliver high-end visual effects and 3D content for the design, visualization and entertainment industries. The portfolio empowers artists to create inspiring and technical images and visual experiences in media production (film, commercials, episodic television, gaming, and virtual and augmented reality), and product and industrial design….
DP Rodney Taylor, ASC, who’s handled by Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA), has a summer premiere in the offing as the series Ballers is set to debut on July 17 on HBO. Ballers stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as former superstar Spencer Strasmore who’s getting his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football. Rob Corddry, Omar Benson Miller, John David Washington, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Jazmyn Simon, and Arielle Kebbel also star….