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BIG news from Absolute HQ. Meet our new Managing Director, Chris Batten! 💥

Chris Batten Is Absolute’s New Managing Director | LBBOnline Little Black Book, Chris (or ‘Chopper' to some), joined Absolute as executive producer in 2022, following over twenty years at The Mill

We've got some ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ We're moving to Noho! 📍After just shy of 20 years on Poland Street, we're getting some new digs... and some new team members.

🤝 Absolute are delighted to be joining forces with ENVY Advertising to form an unparalleled creative facility. We'll still be offering the award-winning editorial, colour, VFX and animation you know us for, but from our new home on Mortimer Street.

🔊 And what's more, our team will be bolstered by ENVY Advertising’s established, award-winning sound team. ENVY Advertising will be operating under the Absolute banner, whilst ENVY’s broadcast facility will continue to operate its long-form business under its existing identity.

💨 Clients will benefit from the full gamut of craft via a new, super-speedy . And the building will undergo a total renovation! The new facility will boast:

✨ Three state-of-the-art sound studios, two of which licensed by Dolby for Atmos
✨ Three grading suites
✨ Multiple VFX suites
✨ A cinema room
✨ A rooftop terrace/bar

Did we mention the rooftop terrace?!

💥The joint venture is a timely meeting of minds and heralds a commitment to world-class and state-of-the-art from both Absolute and the ENVY group.

🗣 Absolute's CEO and Founder, David Smith, comments: "We’ve rapidly expanded over the last few years – in fact, our headcount has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic! We’ve continued to acquire some of the industry’s most proficient talent at such a rate that we’ve outgrown our current home.

"As a company, we want to mirror this evolution on a broader scale, not only in terms of space, but also via an investment in tech, development, and the future. What better company to partner with than ENVY, who share our morals and long-term goals."

Read more: https://www.lbbonline.com/news/absolute-announces-partnership-with-envy-advertising-and-relocation

He's coming home. As England prepare for their second game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Women's Aid remind us that domestic abuse can become more frequent or severe during big football tournaments.

A true honour to be part of this important campaign.

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🕷🪲🦘 Bushtucker trials, creepy crawlies and everyone's favourite duo are BACK... I'M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! hits UK screens very soon and we were stoked to a plane full of for ITV's new .

Directed by comedy writer and long-time collaborator Jonas McQuiggin, we packed tonnes of craft into this one, including:

🪂 Shoot Supervision
🪂 CG doubles of Ant and Dec which fly - no, fall - through the air
🪂 CG parachutes - which thankfully catch them...
🪂 A CG helicopter, suitcases, props, clothing, textures and of course THAT kangaroo testicle box
🪂 FX, matte painting, compositing and rotoscoping
🪂 Colour

Who's tuning in this year?!

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2 truths and a lie with Absolute Post's VFX Supervisor, Mark Pinheiro:

👉 He used to live and write with Russell Brand
👉 He organises his own surprise birthday parties
👉 He directed a 3D stereoscopic feature length animation released in cinemas nationwide across China

Plot twist: they're all true. Find out so much more about Mark via shots.net's 'On My Radar' feature: https://shots.net/news/view/on-my-radar-mark-pinheiro

On My Radar: Mark Pinheiro | shots Mark Pinheiro, Visual Effects Supervisor at Absolute London, gives some love to a TV show that often attracts derisions, a football tournament that welcomed back the world, and a piece of tech that helps with 'Wacom shoulder'.

We're delighted to welcome Chris Batten as our new Executive Producer, who joins following over twenty years at The Mill. Chris' new role will see him broaden our rapidly growing client base, scope out new opportunities and maintain key relationships.

Having worked with some of the highest profile , and in the business, we're definitely in safe hands! Of his new role, Chris comments: “Even with all their successes, [Absolute's] vision to develop the business further is inspiring. I'm thoroughly looking forward to being at the forefront of that growth.”

David Smith, CEO and Founder, adds, “Chris’ expansive connections and experience will allow us to faster elevate our offering to world class industry talent. We couldn’t be happier to have him on board.”

Chris Batten Joins Absolute as Executive Producer | LBBOnline Little Black Book, Chris joins after twenty years at The Mill

New team member alert! ⚡️ Meet Gustavo 'Gus' Ribeiro, who joins us as our new Lead Compositor.

Originally from Brazil, Gus has held previous Compositor roles at Untold Studios, The Mill and Framestore, and has worked on award winning TV shows like 'The Crown', as well as BAFTA/Oscar nominated movies like 'Avengers: Infinity War'. In adland, his portfolio is equally as impressive - he's collaborated with directors such as Dougal Wilson, Sam Pilling and Chris Balmond on notable projects including John Lewis & Partners’ ‘Excitable Edgar’ and Amazon.com’s ‘An Unlikely Friendship’.

Gus comments: “Having freelanced at Absolute previously, it was clear that this was an environment I could easily make a permanent home.”

Welcome, Gus, we're so happy to have you onboard.

https://lbbonline.com/news/absolute-appoints-gustavo-gus-ribeiro-as-lead-compositor

Dove 'Reverse Selfie' is up there with the world's best ads EVER. 🤯 Proud is an understatement.

The Drum Ogilvy Independent Films

MEET THE ARTIST | Risto Puukko, FX Supervisor at Absolute Post. 👋 VFXwire

Meet the Artist: Risto Puukko Effects Supervisor Risto Puukko on how he got into VFX, his advice for those new to the industry and what’s been inspiring him recently What is your job title, and what does this role entail? I’m a…

The One Show Awards. 🏆 So, SO great to see Dove's 'Reverse Selfie' campaign take home a whopping 9 pencils at The One Club for Creativity awards, as well as five merits!

Among them, were two bronze awards for the film part of the campaign, which we're truly proud to have been a part of.

Congrats, Ogilvy UK, and everyone else who worked on it!

👀 In case you haven't seen it yet... https://absolutepost.com/portfolio/reverse-selfie