Expansion to state-of-the-art facility with up to 250 artist positions grows the company’s international footprint and ability to take on more ambitious work; expansion also planned at Los Angeles headquarters.
Leading visualization company Halon Entertainment is expanding its international footprint by opening a new state-of-the-art studio in Glasgow, Scotland.The new studio is backed by a £28 million investment in talent over the next three years with a plan to create up to 250 jobs.
In addition, the company is also making an investment in its Los Angelese headquarters.“With production happening across the globe, expanding our full-service studios on both sides of the Atlantic allows us to better support our clients with world-class services and top-tier talent, no matter where projects take them,” said Chris Ferriter, President of Halon Entertainment.“Our new Scotland studio strengthens our ability to collaborate seamlessly across time zones and deliver exceptional work to even more productions worldwide.” The expansion is designed to increase opportunities for Halon’s clients and its growing global team.
The additional resources, talent pipelines, and cross-continental infrastructure will help the company to take on more ambitious work across film, television, and interactive media.Founded in 2003, Halon is a pioneer in real-time visualization, virtual production, and cinematic animation for both the film and gaming industries.The studio has contributed to numerous high-profile projects in recent years including , franchise, and the upcoming and Warner Bros.' Halon also continues to produce game cinematics for Epic Games’ global sensation , and immersive live-event and visualization and animation for advertisements.
According to the company, Halon’s decision to establish a presence in Glasgow was “driven by the city’s vibrant tech ecosystem, rich creative talent pool, and world-renowned academic institutions.The move has been supported by Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency, and Screen Scotland.” “Glasgow offers us access to an incredible network of artists, engineers, and creative thinkers,” added Ferriter.“We’re excited to grow alongside this community, bringing Halon’s global perspective and technology-driven approach to a thriving local industry.” Crosshaven Partners acted as location advisor to Halon on the Glasgow expansion.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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