Giannini will serve as Director of Business Development and Strategy after a stint at Omnicom; Kilroe becomes studio’s first chief executive; company currently in production with Merman, Sky and Paramount+.
Freefolk has announced that Vittorio Giannini has returned to the studio as Director of Business Development and Strategy, while Fi Kilroe has been promoted to become Freefolk’s first CEO. Both will work alongside founder/creative director Jason Watts and COO Paul Wright.
“As a fully independent VFX studio who craft high-end VFX across multiple platforms, I’m hugely proud to say that we have been doing this for 22 years this year,” said Watts. “What better way to celebrate this achievement than to have Vittorio back where he belongs and with Fi steering the ship as CEO.”
“I had a great time at Omnicom but there was always that part of me that missed the multi disciplined expertise at Freefolk, so when Fi mentioned the focus of this new role, it just made complete sense,” said Giannini. “Freefolk is all about the perfect balance of culture, experience and great work and, as a truly independent studio, we have the ability to keep that front and centre. I couldn’t be any happier to be back at Freefolk working with Fi, Jason, Paul and the whole gang again. We have exciting plans ahead and some additional key creative hires on the horizon to really position Freefolk onto the next stage of its journey.”
“It’s an absolute privilege to now be CEO at Freefolk, made even better having the strength of this team alongside me,” added Kilroe. “With Vittorio fitting straight back in, it seems like he’s never left!...”
Freefolk have just finished projects for FCB/ProdCo and a Wes Anderson feature; the studio is currently in production with Merman, Sky, and Paramount+.
Source: Freefolk
Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologist—L'Wren brings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.
