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.
Gene Hackman Died Of Heart Disease; Hantavirus Claimed His Wife’s Life About One Week Prior
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, authorities revealed Friday. Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference. "Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease," Jarrell said. "He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that's what resulted in his death." Authorities didn't suspect foul play after the bodies of Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative. Investigators found that the last known communication and activity from Arakawa was Feb. 11 when she visited a pharmacy, pet store and grocery before returning to their gated neighborhood that afternoon, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Friday. Hackman's pacemaker last showed signs of activity a week later and that he had an abnormal heart rhythm Feb. 18, the day he likely died, Jarrell said. Although there was no reliable way to determine the date and time when both died, all signs point to their deaths coming a week apart, Jarrell said. "It's quite possible he was not aware she was deceased," Jarrell said. Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City medical examiner, said he believes Hackman was severely impaired due to Alzheimer's disease and unable to deal with his wife's death in the last week of his life. "You are talking about very severe Alzheimer's disease that normal people would be in a nursing home or have a nurse, but she was taking care... Read More