VFX producer Clare Cheetham and executive VFX supervisor Jonathan Cheetham will lead film & TV visual effects department

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Coffee & TV has hired Clare Cheetham and Jonathan Cheetham to lead its film and TV visual effects department. 

Clare Cheetham was most recently at DNEG as senior VFX producer for over four years, and has previously worked at Framestore and uFX. She will manage the department’s department’s continued growth and talent development as the company makes its move into film & TV.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Cheetham arrives from Jellyfish, where he was VFX supervisor and head of 2D for seven years. He has also worked at uFX and Method Studios during his 25 years in the industry, and at Coffee & TV will run the department alongside Clare, which is the second time the pair have done so - having performed similar roles nine years ago at uFX.

These appointments come ahead of the opening of a new 8000 sq ft Coffee & TV facility, including a Dolby Atmos grading suite, in March.

Clare Cheetham said: I have admired the ethos of Coffee & TV for many years. I am really excited by this opportunity; Coffee & TV is such a refreshing place to be. It is lovely to be around people who are so passionate about the work they do and approach everything with such enthusiasm. It is very easy to see why Coffee & TV have twice won the Best Place to Work in TV award. This truly is a company that puts people at the forefront of the business. It is so great to know that artists are supported and nurtured which is clearly reflected in the client experience and quality of work produced.”

Jonathan added: “I am looking forward to working together again, especially in this fantastic environment, combining our broad industry experience with Coffee & TV’s outstanding creative and technical foundations. We cannot wait to work with the hugely talented team and build upon this in our upcoming shows. The amazing slate of projects so far is just the beginning of establishing this department as a major player in the industry.”

Coffee & TV MD Leonie Moreton said: “Clare and Jonathan joining us demonstrates our commitment to being the very best in the industry, by hiring the very best in the industry. They are not just exceptional professionals, they are exceptional human beings as well and I know they will thrive in Coffee & TV’s wonderful culture of support and creativity”.

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