Commercial film and bundled production pro joins creative services powerhouse to further expand production arm
Optimus today announced that commercial film pro Lisa Masseur has joined One at Optimus as executive producer. A highly regarded and proven industry veteran, Masseur will focus on further driving growth on the production side of the creative services company.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa to our team,” said Optimus President Tom Duff. “Her combination of smarts, passion and compassion make her one of the most highly respected people in our industry. Her extensive production experience complements our growing creative directorial roster and our commitment to delivering outstanding work to our clients.”
Masseur – who has worked with clients such as Samsung, McDonald’s, Trek, Sears, Hasbro, USPS and BMO Harris Bank – was most recently executive producer/managing director at Radar Studios, where she oversaw all production and post-production work, as well as sales and marketing efforts. During her more than seven years there, she helped build the company into one of the most competitive production houses in Chicago. Before that, Masseur spent three years as executive producer at Ebel Productions, where she focused on commercial production. Prior to that, she was a freelance producer in Chicago. She began her career working on TV series and features such as “Groundhog Day,” “Hoffa,” “A League of Their Own,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Mighty Ducks 3,” and “The Untouchables.”
“I’m so excited to team up with Lisa,” said One at Optimus Director of Production Craig Leffel. “With our combined experience and understanding of bundled production, there is an incredible strength and positivity in joining forces together. I can’t wait to kick this up another notch.”
“Optimus and ONE have amazingly talented teams,” said Masseur. “From the award-winning directors and editors to the industry-renowned designers and finishing artists, there is such a great enthusiasm among the staff here. They are passionate about creating content, and are always coming up with ideas – both for clients and on their own. I look forward to harnessing that energy into creative content for our clients and longer form work as we continue to grow ONE and leverage this seamless production model.”
Masseur can be reached at 312-276-2678 or contact Lisa via email here.
About Optimus and One at Optimus
Optimus is a leading post-production and production house with offices in Chicago and Santa Monica. A true one-stop shop, Optimus offers a full suite of creative services, including production, editing, color correction, visual effects and design, audio mixing and finishing. With ONE, the company’s live-action production arm, Optimus offers all production services, from shoot through post, under one roof – a singular, streamlined creative-driven machine. For more information, please visit www.optimus.com and optimus.com/one. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Optimus161 and www.facebook.com/OneAtOptimus.
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