Framestore CFC has named U.K. Film Council commissioner Steve Norris md of its film division, reports THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Norris has held the lead Film Council post since 1997, overseeing a period in which more than 200 international films with budgets totaling around $6 billion were filmed in U.K., including several vfx heavy productions such as the HARRY POTTER franchise.
Framestore ceo William Sargent said in a statement: "[Norris] reputation among leading filmmakers throughout the world, and particularly the U.S., will greatly enhance our ability to achieve our long-term ambitions in the global film industry."
London-based Framestore CFC (www.framestore-cfc.com) is one of the leading visual effects companies working on effects for feature films and commercials. Recent film work includes X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, SUPERMAN RETURNS, V FOR VENDETTA and HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
