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The FINAL countdown
A brief cinematic beat before Avengers mania kicks off in earnest next week. Let’s fill the void with this madman – the final trailer in anticipation of Deadpool 2, set for release in May
FMXy
Next week sees a strong Framestore cohort arrive in Stuttgart for FMX. We’ve got panels and presentations aplenty, so keep your eyes on the channels for more from the festival floor (not literally, we hasten to add). Skip through this Insta gallery for event details
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhy6lJTBAVa/?taken-by=framestore
Zero Weeks goes to Washington
YEAH IT DOES 👊 Huge congratulations to Chicago MD Krystina Wilson who has been instrumental in the making of this hard-hitting docu, which was screened before US Congress in DC on Tuesday. The film now goes on to the Nashville Film Festival. Reminder of the project and work right HERE
New spaces
Broadcast profiled 28 Chancery in all its shiny new glory; shout out to Steve MacPherson for his work on this piece
Keeping on the ‘big, bold, beautiful’ theme, London also took its biannual trip to the Leicester Square IMAX for Staff Presentation #gobigorgohome
New office
Congratulations to James Razzall, now President, North America Advertising; he took a few moments aside from West Wing Culver City duties for a [FRAMED] grilling
Commercial break
A splash of Colour: gorgeous work from Beau Leon for St Vincent, directed by Philippa Price
And a Flame/Colour combo out of London for the new Ford Fiesta Active courtesy of Simon Bourne, George Roper and Tim Greenwood, take a roam around:
An exciting new venture too, from Ventures – get ready to see a lot more of this realtime rendered guy…
Launchpad Insights
In London we were proud to host a cohort of industry young guns in the pilot Launchpad Insights week. Running in conjunction with NextGen Skills Academy, we’re working to open the VFX world to the creative stars of the future. Big thanks to everyone who volunteered their time this week
The scheme even scored time on the airwaves, with Head of Talent Amy Smith appearing on BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat yesterday – jump in around 8m50s
Thanks also to Animation’s Ross Burgess and Oz Gani who were at Escape Studios today alongside Andrew Schlussel, sharing golden animation intel with the students
https://escapestudiosanimation.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/framestores-oz-gani-and-ross-burgess.html
From the outfield
Flamestorrrrrrrm! They’re back. Scenes from last night in London, courtesy of Leah Selby
Huge congrats to Kate McAuley, who smashed the Brighton Marathon last Sunday; she ran for a fantastic cause and is fast closing in on the £1000 marker in her fundraising, all the details to donate here
And GOOD LUCK AND HYDRATION to any in our midst hitting the London course this Sunday – set to be the sweatiest on record.
Got a sporting endeavour you’d like to share with the Framestore fam? Get in touch
Mixer
Speaking of hydration… the next VES London Pub Night takes place next week, DETAILS
Media circus
Fame and deepfakery, courtesy of Mr David Hay:
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-week/20180414/281698320329668
Jordan, we could help make this slicker, just saying:
Buy a damn reusable, yeah?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43739043
Nat Geo’s come over all…sexy
On that note: a beautiful goodbye. From London, with love 🙋
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