David Kassler, probably the most gifted managers within the inventive sector, is becoming a member of FC3, the group that now consists of pre and post-production wizards Framestore and Firm 3, as group CEO.
Kassler was most just lately international CEO of manufacturing enterprise Tag, overseeing a reported £500m sale to Dentsu.
Kassler (above) says: “I’m completely delighted to be becoming a member of FC3, and actually honoured to be working with the groups at two of the world’s pre-eminent movie and leisure companies. FC3’s work helps form international leisure and the way in which audiences interact with movies, manufacturers and leisure. This implies it’s an thrilling place to be culturally, but additionally one which represents large scope for progress, innovation and new strategic partnerships.”
Group chair and co-founder Sir William Sargent: “I’m actually happy David is becoming a member of us at this transformative time. It’s not simply these of us working within the tech and artistic industries who’re embracing change, however each enterprise and model searching for a much bigger viewers for his or her tales. Our function is to not simply assist inform these tales however to reframe how they’re advised, and David’s unbelievable depth of expertise is strictly what we want as we discover new alternatives, new applied sciences and new markets.”
FC3 is likely one of the shining lights of the UK inventive trade, one of many nation’s key export sectors. Latest and upcoming credit embody Deadpool & Wolverine, Paddington in Peru, Depraved and Gladiator II plus adverts for Gucci, McDonald’s and Toyota and Merlin’s first Jumanji theme park.
