Bicoastal production house Voyager has signed creative management company Sharon & Perry, which maintains offices in Chicago and Austin, for representation in the Midwest and Texas. Voyager’s roster consists of intimate documentarian and company founding director Charles Frank, director and Emmy-award winning editor Caitlyn Green (recipient of Tribeca Film Festival 2018’s Best Editing in a Documentary Film), narrative storyteller Marcus Tortorici and conceptual filmmaker Andrew Litten. Voyager has recently worked for brands such as Facebook, Spotify and Garmin Aviation, and collaborated with agencies BBDO, Deutsch, and R/GA, among many others. Voyager’s first feature documentary, Somewhere With No Bridges, helmed by Frank, is slated to premiere next year. Among Frank’s early career accomplishments was earning a slot in SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase in 2016. Sharon & Perry’s Sharon Swanson grew up running brands at places like Hal Riney, ChiatDay, Leo Burnett and Ogilvy. Perry Tongate of Sharon & Perry spent 10 years as a national sales rep for charlieuniformtango; he’s spent another decade as an independent rep…..
Visual Effects Society Launches VFX Women Who Lead Initiative
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has launched its new VFX Women Who Lead initiative. This new global effort will aim to ensure that every woman in the visual effects industry, at any point in her career, has the support, visibility, access, and resources to succeed. The initiative is led by a committee of female VFX leaders from across the VES, spearheaded by chair Neishaw Ali, the founding partner, CEO, and executive producer of SPINVFX and a former member of the global VES Board of Directors.
"I know firsthand how vital this kind of program is because I've lived the gaps it's trying to close. I'm so proud that the VES is creating a platform for all industry leaders who want to 'give back' and help shape a more inspiring future for women. Together, I'm confident that we will drive meaningful change, create hope, and foster growth in the years ahead,” shared Ali.
VFX Women Who Lead will inspire change year-round through several paths, including a peer mentorship program, and resources such as a “Careers in VFX” video series, a newsletter compiling industry news and opportunities, social media spotlights, and much more. Most notably, the committee will host its inaugural VFX Women Who Lead Summit--an international gathering of industry leaders to share stories, build community, and define what equitable leadership looks like. This event will be held in fall 2026 in Los Angeles, with details to be announced.
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