Cat Thelia

Cat Thelia

I manage teams of artists and engineers. And I like it.

Supervisor VFX Producer / Supervisor Line Producer / 8 yrs

France

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VFX Producer

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)

VFX Producer

Crazy Alien (2019)

Visual Effects Manager

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Visual Effects Producer

2.0 (2018)

Visual Effects Manager

Ready Player One (2018)

Visual Effects Manager

Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Visual Effects Manager

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Visual Effects Manager

Black Panther (2018)

Visual Effects Manager

Death Note (2017)

Visual Effects Manager

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Visual Effects Manager

The fate of the furious (2017)

Visual Effects Manager

Logan (2017)

Stereo Coordinator

Ghostbusters (2016)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Production Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Production Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Production Coordinator

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Digital Effects Coordinator

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Visual Effects Coordinator

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Visual Effects Coordinator

Open Season (2006)

Digital Coordinator

Stealth (2005)

Walk-Through Coordinator

I, Robot (2004)

Visual Effects Coordinator

Peter Pan (2003)

Over 20 years VFX & Feature Animation film production experience. Skills include bidding, scheduling, working with clients, casting crews, crew management. I specialize in team building, managing cross site and international teams. 3D scanning/data capture and 3D printing specialty. Manufacturing. Highly adaptable, and genetically engineered for keeping calm under pressure. Shot tracking, animation pipeline, managing engineers and artists, database management. Experience working at such diverse studios as DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Rhythm & Hues, Digital Domain, Walt Disney Animation and Gentle Giant Studios. US & EU citizen.
Work History

  • Line Producer

    Sun Creature

    March 2021 - September 2021
    Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

    Line Producer on 2D animated series, "Ivandoe" for Cartoon Network.

  • Visual Effects Producer

    TRIXTER

    September 2021 - August 2022

    VFX Producer on Marvel's "She-Hulk"

  • VFX/Animation Production Consultant

    Freelance

    February 2020 - Present
    France

    * Consultation for VFX and Animation Production. Specializing in initial conversations, explaining terms, bidding, scheduling and staffing independent Animation & VFX film projects.

  • Producer on independent 3D animated futuristic feature "2150"

    Independant

    February 2020 - September 2021

    Created budget for 3D animated feature film. The project is a futuristic animated feature anthology. Currently shopping the project at various studios and looking for funding.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    Visual Effects Society

    January 2019 - January 2021

    Board Member of Visual Effects Society.

  • Line Producer

    Superprod

    September 2020 - October 2020
    Angouleme

  • Line Producer

    Superprod

    September 2020 - October 2020
    Angouleme

  • Visual Effects Producer

    Cinestron

    June 2020 - September 2020
    France

  • Production Manager

    STUDIO HARI

    November 2019 - January 2020
    Angoulême, Poitou-Charentes, France

  • VFX Producer

    Tau Films

    October 2017 - February 2019

    VFX producer

  • VFX Producer

    Tau Films

    October 2017 - February 2019
    Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Digital Manager

    3D Systems

    February 2016 - October 2017

  • VFX Manager

    Gentle Giant Studios

    February 2016 - October 2017
    Burbank

    Managed day to day operations of all VFX production activities, bidding, scheduling, including 3D scanning of talent, sets and props for feature film, television, VR/AR, games, commercials and music videos.
    * Interfaced with high profile clients, executives and productions.
    * Specced out design for mobile photogrammetry array in custom built trailer.
    * Bid out custom projects and schedules for one-off client designs.
    * Lead team on archival level scan work with film museum historical assets.
    * Designed logistics for building 3D scanning facility overseas.
    * Extensive experience with Lucasfilm and Marvel security protocols.
    * Supervised scanning sessions and managed 3D printing and manufacturing requests.
    * Managed digital assets and client deliverables, from capture and creation through distribution and invoicing.
    * Coordinated travel and shipping of Large equipment and technicians.
    * Developed Digital Asset Management system (DAM) and new ways to streamline workflows.
    * Researched new technology and methodologies on all initiatives, both internal and client/project oriented.

    Productions include: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Runaways, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Fate of the Furious, Alita: Battle Angel, Pacific Rim Uprising, Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, Spider-Man:Homecoming, Logan, Ghostbusters

  • Ghostbusters - Stereo Coordinator

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    February 2016 - February 2016

    Stereo coordinator on Ghostbusters

  • Executive Producer

    Freelance

    November 2013 - February 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Sock Monkey Puppet Theater Presents: Jane Eyre.
    Currently producing a live action puppet short film version of Jane Eyre. Expected release date January, 2016, YouTube.
    * Co-wrote & directed short film
    * Designed and built puppets
    * Designed set, supervised construction
    * Hired crew (editor, gaffer, set designer, set painter, construction, costumer, D.P, voice over actors, craft services)
    * Expected film date early December 2015.

  • Producer

    Mind Over Eye

    December 2015 - January 2016

    Freelance VFX Producer

  • Production Supervisor

    DreamWorks Animation

    January 2012 - May 2013
    Glendale, CA

    How to Train Your Dragon 2

    * Managed all production needs for Char TD/Rigging & CFX teams; including bidding, breakdowns, budgeting, casting and scheduling assets & sequences.
    * Supervised three teams across 2 locations, total of 50 artists, resulting in delivering assets and shots on time and on budget.
    • Worked closely with Production Executives, Operations and Technology departments to help develop procedures that optimize studio resources.
    * Supervised and mentored Production Coordinator and Intern.

  • Production Supervisor

    DreamWorks Animation

    August 2008 - August 2011
    Glendale

    Kung Fu Panda 2
    Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special

    * Managed all production needs for Char TD/Rigging & Crowds teams; including bidding, breakdowns, budgeting, casting and scheduling assets & sequences.
    * Supervised three teams across 2 locations, total of 50 artists, resulting in delivering assets and shots on time and on budget.
    • Worked closely with Production Executives, Operations and Technology departments to help develop procedures that optimize studio resources.
    * Supervised & mentored Production Coordinator and Production Assistant to promotion.

  • Sequence Coordinator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    July 2007 - July 2008

    THE MUMMY III
    * Sequence Coordinator (compositing and lighting) for the India team.
    * Lookdev Coordinator, tracking lookdev elements for the show, serving as liason between lookdev, Comp/Light, modeling

    ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS
    * Ensured the delivery of shots in a fast paced environment. Acted as comp and lighting coordinator on 100 shots (show total 400 shots).
    * Updated internal sequence database, maintained production status reports and scheduled milestone dates for shot completion.
    * Worked closely with art director, lighting supervisor and artists to generate pre-light, textures and models.

  • Digital Coordinator

    Digital Domain

    November 2006 - May 2007

    PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN III
    Digital Coordinator: Assisted in managing the daily digital FX production process to ensure the delivery of shots in a timely manner. Acted as coordinator to a team of 30 artists, and 3 supervisors on 170 shots (show total 300 shots). Communicated production needs and priorities to sequence leads and production. Identified hardware/software resource issues with digital artists. Updated internal sequence database, maintained production status reports and milestone dates for shot completion. Scheduled meetings, and coordinated dailies.

  • Digital Coordinator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    May 2005 - August 2006

    SPIDER MAN 3:
    * Managed daily client reviews, working closely with production, coordinators, supervisors, artists and editorial staff to generate timely agendas.
    * Recorded, distributed and organized client and internal dailies.

    OPEN SEASON:
    * Managed production related aspects of texture paint and matte paint teams including scheduling, bids, tracking progress and relaying information to production.
    * Updated internal sequence database, maintained production status reports and milestone dates for shot completion.

  • Digital Coordinator

    Digital Domain

    July 2003 - May 2005
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    STEALTH:
    Digital Coordinator:
    * Managed a team of 30 artists and 3 leads, on 200 shots (show total 700 shots).
    * Updated internal sequence database, maintained production status reports and milestone dates for shot completion.
    * Scheduled meetings, coordinated dailies, film outs.

    IROBOT, PETER PAN
    Walkthrough Coordinator
    * Assisted Visual Effects Supervisors with notes.
    * Scheduled meetings and walkthroughs with artists and supervisors.
    * Recorded, distributed and organized client and internal dailies.

  • Tech Support Administrator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    2000 - 2003

    Maintained inventory database of 3000 computers. Catalogued, named and facilitated arrival and deployment of over 300 new SGI, 300 HP and 50 Mac workstations; processed the retirement of obsolete systems. Tracked over 300 3rd party software packages including licensing and maintenance coverage in detailed database. Handled purchase requests and orders. Served as liaison between production, technology and outside vendors.

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Education

  • University of California, Santa Cruz

    1994 - 1998