Glassworks London has appointed Jordi Bares as creative director and Paul Schleicher as head of production. Bares and Schleicher have been working together for many years, at The Mill and then Realise Studio, in a creative/production partnership.
Bares’ talent as a technical problem solver will complement Glassworks’ 3D team, where he will work alongside head of 3D Alastair Hearsum. An accomplished VFX producer, Schleicher joins Glassworks’ production department in a sr. role as head of production.
Glassworks COO Phil Linturn: “On the eve of our 20th anniversary, Glassworks is entering a new and exciting era,” stated Phil Linturn, COO of Glassworks. “To ensure that our capabilities evolve and grow with the global success and recognition we are experiencing, we need the best people. In Jordi and Paul, we are not only gaining decades of experience and expertise, we are welcoming one of the most trusted partnerships in the business. Their unique combination of creative, technical and practical talent has been sought and valued by the best directors for many years. Now, combined with our ability to create market-leading work, we are perfectly poised to define a new chapter in the possibilities of visual effects.”
Schleicher described his new roost as “an independent studio that genuinely values the craft of their artists. Beres added, “Glassworks has been the one company in which the 3D, 2D and R&D capabilities have been consistently delivering top of the range work. It is a natural fit for me due to the culture of story and craft, the attention to detail and hopefully I can bring some experiences and techniques that will make it an even better place to work.”
