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LEADING VFX PROVIDER CRAFTY APES APPOINTS ALANA NEWELL AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities worldwide, has announced the promotion of Alana Newell to the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Craig German.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities worldwide, has announced the promotion of Alana Newell to the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Craig German.
Prior to Crafty Apes, she spent nearly seven years at Rising Sun Pictures in Australia as Head of Production, where she was responsible for all studio operations.
Crafty Apes today also announced that co-founder Chris LeDoux has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
He will also continue providing creative and strategic advisement to the company, working closely with Newell and the entire executive team.

The Pitch Black Company Appoints Suzanne Bertrand as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Pitch Black, the parent company of renowned visual effects studios FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito, today announced the appointment of Suzanne Bertrand as Chief Financial Officer.

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Pitch Black, the parent company of renowned visual effects studios FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito, today announced the appointment of Suzanne Bertrand as Chief Financial Officer.
Ms. Bertrand will help bolster Pitch Black’s global business intelligence and drive company decisions that serve continued growth and client success.
She previously served as Chief Financial Officer at visual effects studio Rodeo FX and Chief Financial Officer of Moment Factory, a multimedia studio specializing in the conception and production of immersive environments.
We warmly welcome Suzanne to the Pitch Black family and are eager to partner with her in our continued growth and success," said Pitch Black CEO Sébastien Bergeron.

The Fuse Group Is Now the Pitch Black Company

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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Today, the Pitch Black Company, formerly the Fuse Group, unveiled its new corporate identity and branding.

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Today, the Pitch Black Company, formerly the Fuse Group, unveiled its new corporate identity and branding.
Pitch Black CEO Sébastien Bergeron said, “We’re proud to introduce Pitch Black, which will connect our current and future studios by providing scale, a global footprint, and access to the entire organization’s talent, technology, and resources.
We have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us, and Pitch Black is perfectly positioned to capture it.”
FuseFX Founder and Pitch Black Chairman David Altenau stated, "The creation of Pitch Black as an over-arching structure will provide a space to continue to build the connective tissue between our individual brands.
Pitch Black companies were recently nominated for three 2023 VES Awards, which when combined with previous nominations, brings its total award nominations to 117 and 53 wins, a testament to the creative excellence of all Pitch Black brands.

DNEG Announces New Visual Effects and Animation Studio in Sydney; First Project is “Furiosa” with Director George Miller

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Visual effects work for the film will be led by the new Sydney studio of industry leading VFX and animation company DNEG.

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Visual effects work for the film will be led by the new Sydney studio of industry leading VFX and animation company DNEG.
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As part of the announcement, DNEG also confirmed that its new Sydney studio will lead the visual effects work for George Millers highly anticipated Mad Max prequel Furiosa.
The new site will include a fully functioning content services studio focusing on visual effects, animation, virtual production and gaming, commented Dominic Perrottet, Premier of NSW.
DNEG ( www.dneg.com ) is one of the worlds leading visual effects (VFX) and animation companies for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content.

The Fuse Group acquires Madrid-based El Ranchito

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The acquisition brings The Fuse Group to over 1,400 artists across twelve locations and four continents.

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The acquisition brings The Fuse Group to over 1,400 artists across twelve locations and four continents.
El Ranchito co-founder and Managing Director Flix Bergs and the rest of the partners of the company will continue to lead the business and operate under the El Ranchito brand.
El Ranchitos unrivaled pedigree in high-profile productions is a strong complement to the current makeup of The Fuse Group, said Sbastien Bergeron, CEO of The Fuse Group.
The Fuse Group brings together world-leading visual effects studios, FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and now El Ranchito.