Oscar-winning creative studio Framestore has bolstered its Los Angeles team by appointing Michael Scarcella as head of operations, Dan Roberts and Pete King as executive producers, and Carla Attanasio as sr. VFX producer.
Reporting directly to Los Angeles managing director Duncan Burbidge, Scarcella will be responsible for overseeing teams across client services, facilities, engineering, scheduling, pipeline and support to ensure smooth operation across functions of the business. Prior to joining Framestore Scarcella spent seven years at The Mill, first in New York and then in Los Angeles as head of operations. Previously, he worked for the Olympic Broadcast Service assisting in the production of content for the London Olympic Games.
Roberts joins Framestore after more than 20 years at The Mill in New York and Los Angeles, most recently as executive producer. He has overseen an expansive portfolio of celebrated projects, including Nike’s award-winning “Write the Future” and multiple Old Spice campaigns. Roberts’ well-regarded reputation for effective project management, expertise in production processes and enthusiasm for identifying and nurturing next generation talent will build on the team’s strong foundation.
King also joins Framestore as executive producer from The Mill in Los Angeles after two decades in the industry. He brings experience creating world-class content for global automotive brands, notably overseeing the launch of “The Mill Blackbird”–the first all electric, fully adjustable car rig for CGI automotive content. While at Big Block, King produced the BMW M5 viral sensation “Bullet” as well as the Emmy-nominated opening title sequence for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. He has collaborated on household brands alongside agencies including Team One, Mullen, David&Goliath, Digitas, and Doner.
Attanasio comes from Digital Domain where she was a sr. VFX producer working on game cinematics and trailers for titles such as Destiny, Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty. She also oversaw the creation of content for Walmart’s interactive KIDHQ website. Over the last two decades, she has worked on content for brands including BMW, Cadillac, Electronic Arts, the NFL, Intel, Target and Visa.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More