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Dimension, a leading virtual production studio, has announced the addition of four senior team members, comprising two Executive Producers, a Head of Operations, and a Creative Director, which expands its staff to over 250 employees.

In the previous month, Dimension enhanced its collaboration with visual entertainment services company DNEG to launch DNEG 360, alongside opening two studios in London and Rome.

The newly appointed team members bring diverse expertise to support Dimension‘s comprehensive range of offerings, which include end-to-end production services such as virtual humans, visualization, virtual production, content creation, and development services.

These appointments indicate the studio’s substantial investment in innovative production practices for feature films, episodic series, live events, advertising, music videos, immersive entertainment, and beyond.

The new recruits include Mark Bustard and Ben Lumsden as Executive Producers, Jo Fletcher Manawa as the Head of Operations, and George Murphy as the Creative Director.

Mark Bustard arrives with over 20 years of experience in the live events sector. Previously, he was the Managing Director of the nvisible Agency, collaborating with notable promoter Harvey Goldsmith to provide project management and production services for events such as Live Nation, Glastonbury Festival, and Ultra Music Festivals Worldwide.

Ben Lumsden brings considerable knowledge in the virtual production arena to his role as Executive Producer. He has managed The Imaginarium Studios, established by Andy Serkis, and his credits encompass high-profile productions like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Tempest. Most recently, Ben served at Epic Games, promoting the use of Unreal Engine within film and episodic contexts.

Joining as Head of Operations, Jo Fletcher Manawa possesses extensive experience across both live events and the film industry. Her previous roles included stage managing high-profile events at venues such as Wembley and the O2, as well as overseeing large global teams for film projects like The Lion King (2019), which won a VES Award for Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature, Prehistoric Planet, and House of the Dragon. Jo comes to Dimension after leading operations in her last two positions.

Finally, George Murphy joins as Creative Director, recognized for his achievements as an award-winning Visual Effects and Look Supervisor, with credentials that include an Oscar, a BAFTA, and multiple Emmys and Clios. George has an impressive thirty-year career in visual storytelling, focusing on resolving visual challenges for film, episodic, and digital media projects while seamlessly integrating diverse elements to create captivating images that align with the narrative style.

Commenting on these recent hires, Steve Jelley, Co-CEO of Dimension Studio, stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Mark, Ben, Jo, and George to the team. They bring exceptional experience and success from the film and entertainment industry, joining Dimension as we pursue our growth in world-class virtual production capabilities and broaden our integrated offerings across film, episodic, and narrative-centric entertainment experiences. Their arrival represents a significant milestone in our expansion, and their unique blend of creativity, expertise, and vision will drive us forward. We are not merely increasing our workforce; we are enhancing our contribution to an ever-evolving and inspiring industry. I look forward to the new heights we will achieve together.”

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Persons: Allan Torp Jensen, Mark Bustard, Ben Lumsden, Jo Fletcher Manawa, George Murphy, Harvey Goldsmith, Andy Serkis, Steve Jelley
Company Names: Dimension, DNEG, nvisible, Epic Games
Titles: The Lion King, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Tempest, House of the Dragon, Prehistoric Planet, The Imaginarium Studios

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