The ‘District 9’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ filmmaker will adapt the classic Robert A. Heinlein sci-fi novel; the project will not serve as a remake to the 1997 feature adaptation from Paul Verhoeven.
The Oscar-nominated artist and frequent Tim Burton and Henry Selick collaborator died September 12 after suffering complications due to aphasia and primary progressive aphasia.
Industry veteran Jason Dowdeswell, named Executive Producer and Studio Manager, will oversee work at the new location.
The prolific lawyer, who specialized in special effects and animation, was closely involved in such projects as ‘Stuart Little,’ ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’ ‘Trolls,’ and ‘Starship Troopers.’
Former BOT VFX exec will lead studio’s creative, production, and sales teams while setting strategic direction; plans include increasing company profile and recruiting high-level creative and production talent.
New role calls for setting company’s creative vision and building project development teams.
