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Sibling Rivalry Welcomes Director Gracie Koh

From the release: Sibling Rivalry today announces the signing of Gracie Koh to its roster of directors. Gracie, also known online as @gkohfilms, is a Korean-American director and editor based in Chicago who pairs commercial-grade craft with social fluency. [Watch]

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Spiders & Sparrows Signs Emmy-Winning Director Raj Dias

From the release: Spiders & Sparrows has announced the signing of Emmy Award-winning director Raj Dias to its growing roster of directors and creative talent. [Watch]

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Haymaker VFX acquires Swedish Visual Effects Studio SWISS

From the release: Haymaker VFX has acquired Swedish visual effects studio SWISS, bringing together two long-established names in high-end VFX to strengthen Haymaker’s creative and production presence in Stockholm. [Watch]

VFX Supervisor Alfie Vaughan joins RASCAL—a man with glasses, a beard, and short dark hair wears a denim jacket over a gray shirt, standing indoors by a tiled wall and exposed bricks. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

VFX Supervisor & YouTuber Alfie Vaughan Joins RASCAL

From the release: RASCAL has hired VFX supervisor Alfie Vaughan, one of the most-watched creators in UK visual effects, joining its VFX team, further strengthening its integrated AI VFX workflow. [Watch]

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MAKE Opens Applications for 2026 Commercial Animation Workshop

From the release: MAKE has opened applications for its 2026 Commercial Animation Workshop, an immersive two-semester program designed to give emerging animation students a taste of what it actually takes to make commercial work. [Watch]

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WPP Production Appoints Jim Allen ECD, UK Post Production

From the release: WPP Production, WPP’s unified global production company, today announces the appointment of Jim Allen as Executive Creative Director, UK Post Production. [Watch]