Celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a number of significant company upgrades, MASTERSFX, one of the world’s leading character and creature effects companies, has announced the addition of Jennifer Saeta as its new Vice President of Operations. Todd Masters, MFX Founder, made the announcement.
“Jennifer and I started working together more than a decade ago, on Disney’s ‘Hidalgo,’ Masters said. “She’s a skilled makeup artist, and I’ve admired her as a business person, as well.”
“A few years ago, I watched Jennifer step away from the film industry, and into the more steady-world (wink wink) of product sales to ‘normal’ people,” Masters adds “I watched as she quickly out-sold everyone else in her field. Her powers of persuasion were truly amazing! However, she recently mentioned to me that she was interested in the growth and new directions we’ve been taking at our studios, and even expressed interest in returning to ‘the biz.’ Obviously, I jumped at the chance to bring Jennifer’s energy into our shop.”
Saeta said, “I’m thrilled to be joining MASTERSFX. Todd and his team are among the most successful character and creature builders in the world. I will be spearheading all of our overall operations at both our Los Angeles and Vancouver shops, working closely with all of our film and TV clients. I will also be charged in helping us expand our business outgrowth into new directions.”
About Jennifer Saeta
The member of an entertainment industry family comprised of four generations of filmmakers, Jennifer Saeta’s professional makeup career in the entertainment industry began with her work on such blockbuster feature film projects as the first “Spider-Man,” the first “Iron Man,” and “The Kingdom.”
In 2008, Saeta decided to expand her horizons and explore new opportunities in sales and marketing, where she found a passion for selling a number of new, high-end products and services to a broad, corporate client base. Her sales and marketing experience culminated in her being selected as V.P. of Sales for Comar, a global, chartered private jet company, prior to her joining MASTERSFX in July 2012.
About MASTERSFX
Founded in 1987 by Emmy Award winner Todd Masters, MASTERSFX is currently celebrating its 25th year. With effects studios in Vancouver, British Colombia, and Los Angeles, the company’s creative teams produce a unique blend of practical and digital effects for such hit film and TV projects as “Fringe,” “Falling Skies,” “True Blood,” “Underworld: Awakening,” and the soon to be released feature films “Area 51,” “Sinister” and “Vamps.” See www.mastersfx.com
