Cutting Edge hires ex-Fuel VFX’s Felix Crawshaw in executive producer longform role and ex-Iloura’s Simone Clow in VFX producer role
Two world-class talents – Felix Crawshaw (executive producer longform) and Simone Clow (VFX producer) – have been snapped up by Cutting Edge, in a move that reflects recent growth and complements its burgeoning creative talent.
Crawshaw joins from Fuel VFX, whilst Clow most recently worked in a full time capacity at Iloura.
Cutting Edge CEO Michael Burton said that experienced and passionate producers like Crawshaw and Clow were an essential part of the equation when delivering best-in-class creative.
Says Burton: “These appointments also reflect our expansion in both shortform and longform. In both formats we are busy and we are committed. In shortform we’re delivering outstanding creative; in longform we are carving a niche as one of the best boutique, high end VFX shops in the country.”
Most recently, Crawshaw was responsible for delivering groundbreaking FX shots in stereoscopic 3D on Ridley Scott’s epic sci-fi feature Prometheus for Twentieth Century Fox, an Oscar nominee for this year’s Visual Effects category.
His extensive career credits as a VFX producer include Captain America – The First Avenger (Paramount Pictures/Marvel Studios), Harry Potter – Order of the Phoenix (Warner Bros), The Spirit (Dir. Frank Miller), Charlottes Web (Paramount Pictures), Australia (Dir. Baz Luhrmann), Tomorrow When the War Began (Dir. Stuart Beattie), The Hunter (Porchlight Films) and The Square (Dir. Nash Edgerton).
Says Crawshaw: “Cutting Edge is a serious player in longform, and I’m looking forward to bringing my skills to the table as soon as possible.”
Clow brings over 20 years experience to the team, having worked as a VFX, design and motion graphics producer in NY, London and Sydney. She has honed her skills at The Lab, Iloura, Digital Pictures, Animal Logic, Engine and The Mill, developing complex VFX pipelines in tandem with leading compositors and CG artists internationally.
Says Clow: “Cutting Edge is on an upwards trajectory and continues to invest in the business, but it’s the fact that creative is celebrated here that impressed me the most.”
(Photo of Cutting Edge Producers from left to right: Amanda Smith, Abby Buick, Sarah Brown, Simone Clow, Felix Crawshaw, Alison Ingram, Sharon Pearson)
8 Comments
Looks like thigh high boots on the left. Good job.
Congratulations Felix! All the best for your new gig. And Happy Birthday!
Congrats Simone! They’e lucky to have you.
and by the looks of things, you finally got your Richard Gere.
Congrats Felix! Smash it out of the park.
Lucky man.
I’d hit it
It’s not Richard Gere, it’s David Duchovny.
And yes, we LOVE the boots and the underwear look.
I reckon they’ll fix it in post after Amanda sees it.
Congrats Felix. Looks like a good posse! All the best.