Bicoastal creative studio Eskimo has added Swiss director Elias Ressegatti to its roster. A native of Zurich who now calls Brooklyn home, Ressegatti has turned out recent work for brands such as ESPN, Bico and Mercedes-Benz, and is currently directing two short films, Bodega Cat and Hitched. With seven-plus years of experience in the international commercial world, Ressegatti has become well-known for his cinematic storytelling ability, as he has with his seamless integration of live action with photoreal CG. He has experience directing a diverse range of projects from conception through completion via high-end European post houses, and will bring value to Eskimo as a talent who can wear multiple hats on any type of project and platform….
Creative production company Wondersmith has been launched in Charlotte, NC, under the aegis of founder/executive producer Joe Murray and creative director Thom Blackburn. Murray began his career as a still photographer but soon moved into postproduction as a commercial editor and finishing artist. As a post supervisor, he worked with a diverse client roster including Boone Oakley, Trone, Husqvarna, Panasonic, Carmax, Bojangles’ and Rack Room Shoes. Murray opened Edit at Joe’s in Charlotte in 2003, which he has run successfully for the past 11 years. Blackburn and Murray connected in 2013 to begin laying the groundwork for Wondersmith’s formation. For the previous four years, Blackburn was executive creative director for motion content provider Limerick Studios where he oversaw projects for Belk, The Charlotte Hornets, Duke Energy, Husqvarna, Lowe’s Home Improvement, NASCAR, North Carolina Education Lottery, Rubbermaid and The Hartford, to name a few. Prior to that, he spent a decade in Los Angeles as creative director for full-service motion design and production studio SOLID….
