Canada’s Rodeo FX Taps Former MPC Film Montreal Exec For Key Corporate Role
Rodeo FX, the Montreal-based visual effects studio, has appointed Émilie Dussault, previously known for building MPC Film's Montreal operation, as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. The newly created role covers government relations, public affairs, industry relations and brand communications, and comes as Rodeo FX marks its 20th anniversary following recent expansion into France and India.
Dussault built MPC Film's Montreal studio from scratch in 2013 into an operation of more than 1,250 artists and technicians within five years, and has also served as president of both the Conseil du patronat du Québec and the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec. Rodeo FX, whose credits include Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and House of the Dragon, recently expanded through the acquisition of Mikros Animation, with CEO Sébastien Moreau saying the appointment reflects the company's ambition to compete globally on commercial and institutional as well as creative terms.
In short
- Rodeo FX hires Émilie Dussault as SVP of Corporate Affairs
- New role created amid firm's 20th anniversary and global expansion
- Dussault previously built MPC Film Montreal into a 1,250-strong studio
Explained simply
Visual effects studios create or alter images for films and television, from digital creatures to entire settings. Rodeo FX is a Montreal-based studio whose work includes Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and House of the Dragon.
The sector is international and depends on skilled teams, investment and relationships with governments and industry bodies. Montreal has become a major centre for screen production, and studios there compete for projects and talent with companies around the world.
Rodeo FX has grown beyond its original base, including through an acquisition and expansion into France and India. Corporate affairs work can help a studio manage its public profile and relationships as it grows and seeks business in global markets.
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