Annette Wullems, best known for her VFX production work on blockbusters such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong and Prometheus, has joined Framestore's film VFX team as sr. producer on Jupiter Ascending, the Andy and Lana Wachowski film due for release in 2014 starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum.
Wullems is a veteran producer and has worked on many feature films that have become synonymous with breaking new ground in the world of VFX such as Avatar. Involvement in such productions has given her the opportunity to work with directors including Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott.
As a native Kiwi, Wullems hails from New Zealand's Weta FX. She began her career by working for advertising agencies during the 1970s before entering TV production the following decade. Her talents span both on-set and VFX production, having worked on the pre-production of Lord of the Rings building props and miniatures, costumes and make-ups, before Peter Jackson invited her to produce the film's VFX in post production – her first taste of what she calls "the dark side."
Framestore's joint managing director of film, Matt Fox, said: "Annette is an incredibly well-known and respected talent in the VFX world. So we're thrilled to have her on board. She joins our film team at a very proud moment, having just completed the visual effects for Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity."
Wullems, said, "Framestore instantly feels like a 'people company'. It has a family spirit, culture and energy that enticed me to be part of it. Plus, London is a very vibrant place to be. I'm excited to work with the team and be part of the company that is about to share Gravity with the world."
DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold
The field of feature nominees for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards spanning two categories is set. Nominated for the DGA honor for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The DGA also revealed the nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film. The first-time narrative feature directors are: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfdan Ullman Tondel for Armand, and Sean Wang for Diddy.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling--and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8.
Here’s a fuller rundown of the nominees in both DGA Award categories:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez
(Netflix)
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