Pixomondo has hired Steve Pugh as an executive producer to help oversee projects from the Burbank office, one of the company’s 11 studios around the world. A 20-year veteran of the visual effects industry, Pugh will be involved in streamlining the production pipeline of the Burbank office to better accommodate their growing mixed roster of television and film work.
Pugh comes to Pixomondo from Eden FX where he spent 10 years as a visual effects producer. As a go-to producer for many show VFX supervisors, he oversaw work on a number of high profile television series including Lost, Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Community, Person of Interest and Pan Am. He also worked on several feature films including Hellboy and Shoot ‘Em Up.
“I worked closely with him at Eden FX and know firsthand how his deep technical background, production pipeline mastery and client friendly attitude benefits projects,” said Mark Miller, executive producer and general manager, Pixomondo Burbank. “Not only is he incredibly dependable under fire, but he also knows how to deliver work quickly and smoothly. He will also be an excellent mentor for our junior staff members.”
“Having worked with a number of Pixomondo’s artists in the past, I know they’ve assembled an exceptional crew,” said Pugh. “The caliber of projects that they’ve worked on is quite impressive, and I am excited to bring my experiences in workflow design and project management to the table to help them tackle even more ambitious projects.”
After a brief stint in special effects makeup, Pugh began his VFX career at Foundation Imaging as a systems engineer and artist. Working on the series Babylon 5 and designing their render pipeline, Pugh expanded his role over time, eventually becoming general manager as the staff grew from four artists to over 150.
Disney Pledges $15 million In L.A. Fire Aid As More Celebs Learn They’ve Lost Their Homes
The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be's newly installed crib.
CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. "Your heart just breaks."
He and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, evacuated Tuesday with their dog and they watched on security cameras as the flames ripped through the house, destroying everything, including a new crib.
"There's a kind of shock moment where you're going, 'Oh, this is real. This is happening.' What good is it to continue watching?' And then at a certain point we just turned it off, like 'What good is it to continue watching?'"
Firefighters sought to make gains Friday during a respite in the heavy winds that fanned the flames as numerous groups pledged aid to help victims and rebuild, including a $15 million donation pledge from the Walt Disney Co.
More stars learn their homes are gone
While seeing the remains of his home, Ventimiglia was struck by a connection to his "This Is Us" character, Jack Pearson, who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire. "It's not lost on me life imitating art."
Mandy Moore, who played Ventimiglia's wife on "This Is Us," nearly lost her home in the Eaton fire, which scorched large areas of the Altadena neighborhood. She said Thursday that part of her house is standing but is unlivable, and her husband lost his music studio and all his instruments.
Mel Gibson's home is "completely gone," his publicist Alan Nierob confirmed Friday. The Oscar winner revealed the loss of his home earlier Friday while appearing on Joe Rogan's... Read More