Emphasizing the further expansion of the animation division, the leadership of visual effects and animation studios DNEG She appointed Erica Burton, head of VFX Production since October last year, to lead DNEG Animation with Tom Jacomb as co-chair.
The former DreamWorks Animation and Disney Animation exec will focus on production, resource management, training and operations while Jacomb will oversee creativity, customer management and outreach as well as IP and original content development.
Jacob expressed his delight at welcoming Burton into the DNEG Animation fold, saying, “We have more exciting projects, more growth and expansion, and more original content and co-productions on the horizon, and Erika will be very helpful in helping to ensure that we have a solid foundation to continue building on it.” “.
“I am also delighted that she will contribute her empathy, warmth, and expertise to the incredible work our teams are already doing in putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do here at DNEG Animation,” she continued.
Said Burton: “I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some very talented visual effects and animation teams throughout my career, and I love both disciplines equally.”
“There is something really compelling and challenging about the animation film industry that keeps bringing me back and this is just a massive new opportunity,” she added.
“Working with the DNEG Visual Effects teams over the past year has been a career highlight for me, but when the call to join Tom came in, [Prescott, SVP Creative]Crosby [Clyse, Head of Production] And Burton, and all the other talents on the animation side of our business, explained it was something I couldn’t refuse.
In recent years, DNEG Animation has thrived, growing from a small unit in London to a global team of around 850 employees across studios in London, Montreal, Mumbai, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Toronto.
The company’s first full-length animated film, Locksmith Animation’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” was released theatrically in October 2021 and subsequently earned multiple Annie Award nominations, winning Best Picture at the 2022 British Animation Awards.
DNEG Animation is currently being produced on loud “Nimona” (Annapurna Pictures/Netflix), “Garfield” (Alcon Entertainment/Sony), “That Christmas” (Locksmith Animation, recently announced as part of Netflix’s European roster) and a non-title show. announced. Animated series for the major streaming service.
Burton and the DNEG Animation team lead two presentations on Thursday, June 16 at the Annecy Animation Festival.
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