Over the past 25 years, visual effects have morphed from a sometimes-niche component of a sci-fi or adventure film to a fundamental part of nearly every movie or TV show. But this boom hasn’t generally created increased opportunity for women and women of color, though.
Despite the desperate need for qualified VFX artists, producers and supervisors to meet the increasing demand, a report by Women in Animation, an advocacy group, and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that just 2.9% of all VFX supervisors are women and only 0.5% are women of color. When they looked at the number of women credited for VFX work over time, the numbers also didn’t show that much improvement. When the groups analyzed the 400 top-earning films from 2016 through 2019, it was found that women were given 20.8%
of the VFX credits in 2016 and 22.6% in 2019.
The report also looked at how women were acknowledged for their work during awards season.
Despite the desperate need for qualified VFX artists, producers and supervisors to meet the increasing demand, a report by Women in Animation, an advocacy group, and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that just 2.9% of all VFX supervisors are women and only 0.5% are women of color. When they looked at the number of women credited for VFX work over time, the numbers also didn’t show that much improvement. When the groups analyzed the 400 top-earning films from 2016 through 2019, it was found that women were given 20.8%
of the VFX credits in 2016 and 22.6% in 2019.
The report also looked at how women were acknowledged for their work during awards season.
- 1/21/2022
- by Karen Idelson
- Variety Film + TV
Former Walt Disney Animation vet Ann Le Cam has joined Weta Digital as SVP, Global Talent & Animation Production.
She will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and report to CEO Prem Akkaraju.
Le Cam recently served as SVP of Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and held executive positions during her three decade run in Production, Studio Planning, Data Analytics and Human Resources.
At Disney Animation, Ann led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films, shorts and special projects.
“Throughout her career, Ann has built a reputation for innovative thinking, transformational leadership and production excellence,” stated CEO Akkaraju. “As we expand Weta globally and into original content and animation, it was important to bring in...
She will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and report to CEO Prem Akkaraju.
Le Cam recently served as SVP of Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and held executive positions during her three decade run in Production, Studio Planning, Data Analytics and Human Resources.
At Disney Animation, Ann led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films, shorts and special projects.
“Throughout her career, Ann has built a reputation for innovative thinking, transformational leadership and production excellence,” stated CEO Akkaraju. “As we expand Weta globally and into original content and animation, it was important to bring in...
- 1/11/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Weta Digital, the visual effects company founded by Peter Jackson, has hired Ann Le Cam, a former Disney Animation executive, as its senior vice president of Global Talent and Animation Production.
The VFX giant is expanding into original content and animation, and the move follows CEO Prem Akkaraju joining Weta Digital back in June. Le Cam will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and will report directly to Akkaraju.
Le Cam previously served as SVP for Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and brings with her three decades of experience. She oversaw Disney Animation hits including “Tangled,” “Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Moana” and both “Frozen” films.
At Disney, Le Cam led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films,...
The VFX giant is expanding into original content and animation, and the move follows CEO Prem Akkaraju joining Weta Digital back in June. Le Cam will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and will report directly to Akkaraju.
Le Cam previously served as SVP for Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and brings with her three decades of experience. She oversaw Disney Animation hits including “Tangled,” “Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Moana” and both “Frozen” films.
At Disney, Le Cam led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Ann Le Cam, a former Disney Animation executive, has joined Weta Digital as senior VP of global talent and animation production.
She will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles offices and will report to CEO Prem Akkaraju.
“Weta is a company where quality, risk-taking and innovation are key and it is such an exciting time in its evolution,” Le Cam said in a statement. “The growth plan is ambitious and remains true to the investment in top talent that has been the bedrock of Weta’s success so far. The challenges ahead will bring new opportunities for talent around the globe to continue the good work in new ways. I look forward to working with Prem and the team at Weta in the exciting chapter ahead.”
Prior to joining the visual effects company, Le Cam spent three decades at the Walt Disney company, where she most recently served...
She will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles offices and will report to CEO Prem Akkaraju.
“Weta is a company where quality, risk-taking and innovation are key and it is such an exciting time in its evolution,” Le Cam said in a statement. “The growth plan is ambitious and remains true to the investment in top talent that has been the bedrock of Weta’s success so far. The challenges ahead will bring new opportunities for talent around the globe to continue the good work in new ways. I look forward to working with Prem and the team at Weta in the exciting chapter ahead.”
Prior to joining the visual effects company, Le Cam spent three decades at the Walt Disney company, where she most recently served...
- 1/11/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Like the art form it celebrates, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival has been growing creatively and commercially by leaps and bounds — increasingly attracting attention from Hollywood’s expanding roster of animation studios.
Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean says the number of festival goers has nearly doubled since 2013 to 11,700 in 2018. The number of projects has also soared, prompting the addition this year of a competition called Contrechamps for lower-budget, indie feature films.
And while the Mifa market at the Imperial Palace drew nearly 3,800 badge-holders last year, an annual increase of 22 percent, it’s the festival’s appreciation of and openness to the creativity of animation that draws an influential audience too tempting for studios to pass up.
“It’s really about the art of animation there, not so much about the business of animation,” says Melissa Cobb, VP of kids and family at Netflix, which is officially attending the festival...
Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean says the number of festival goers has nearly doubled since 2013 to 11,700 in 2018. The number of projects has also soared, prompting the addition this year of a competition called Contrechamps for lower-budget, indie feature films.
And while the Mifa market at the Imperial Palace drew nearly 3,800 badge-holders last year, an annual increase of 22 percent, it’s the festival’s appreciation of and openness to the creativity of animation that draws an influential audience too tempting for studios to pass up.
“It’s really about the art of animation there, not so much about the business of animation,” says Melissa Cobb, VP of kids and family at Netflix, which is officially attending the festival...
- 6/5/2019
- by Thomas J. McLean
- Variety Film + TV
Heading into its 20th anniversary year in 2014, Women In Animation (Wia) has relaunched under new executive leadership.
The co-presidents are Margaret Dean (pictured, at left), director of production for Mattel’s newly formed Playground Productions, and Kristy Scanlan (pictured, at right), Technicolor vp of business development, animation and games.
Wia has also formed a new executive committee, board of directors and advisory committee. Retiring co-presidents Rita Street and Jan Nagel will continue to support Wia as members of the advisory committee.
Dean and Scanlan are charged with leading the restructured Wia, communicating the organisation’s current role and future vision to its members worldwide.
Encompassing women from all aspects of the animation industry, Wia envisions a world in which “women share fully in the creation, production and rewards of animation, resulting in richer and more diverse entertainment and media that move our culture forward.”
The executive committee includes: Barbara Cimity as treasurer and Dawn Rivera-Ernster as secretary...
The co-presidents are Margaret Dean (pictured, at left), director of production for Mattel’s newly formed Playground Productions, and Kristy Scanlan (pictured, at right), Technicolor vp of business development, animation and games.
Wia has also formed a new executive committee, board of directors and advisory committee. Retiring co-presidents Rita Street and Jan Nagel will continue to support Wia as members of the advisory committee.
Dean and Scanlan are charged with leading the restructured Wia, communicating the organisation’s current role and future vision to its members worldwide.
Encompassing women from all aspects of the animation industry, Wia envisions a world in which “women share fully in the creation, production and rewards of animation, resulting in richer and more diverse entertainment and media that move our culture forward.”
The executive committee includes: Barbara Cimity as treasurer and Dawn Rivera-Ernster as secretary...
- 10/29/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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