New executive to oversee expansion of the Tippett Studio business model as the company invests in developing new IP
Legendary and Oscar-winning filmmaker Phil Tippett’s Tippett Studio—Tippett is responsible for VFX innovations on iconic hits like JURASSIC PARK and STAR WARS— has hired veteran VFX production executive Christina Wise as Vice President Business Development. Her duties will include feature film development and production for the studio, as well as visual effects production, virtual stage workflow and new media business development. She will report to Tippett CEO Gary Mundell.
Wise is a production executive with over twenty-five years of experience in the entertainment field, spanning theatre, public relations, live events, business development, feature film production and visual effects. She began her career in live entertainment at Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas as a production assistant on Mystère at Treasure Island. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked on the client side as production executive for Warp Films and New Regency on Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Jumper. This last film sparked an interest in visual effects, and she worked for such visual effects houses as MPC, BUF, and MELS Studios in Montreal. Her visual effects production career includes the Oscar-winning films for Best Visual Effects: Blade Runner: 2049 and 1917. Other projects in her visual effects credits file include Wednesday, Dopesick, The Nevers, Agent 47, Twin Peaks: The Return, Call of the Wild, and Artemis Fowl.
“I am very pleased to join the marquee talent at Tippett Studio where I will work with a dedicated team of pioneering visual artists at the highest level of technical achievement. The legendary work of Phil Tippett and his studio are the perfect example of technicians who push the envelope of our craft and bring audiences into new worlds,” said Christina Wise.
“Tippett Studio is thrilled to announce the addition of Christina to our dynamic team! As we accelerate production and dive headfirst into a wave of exciting new projects, Christina’s talent and expertise will undoubtedly elevate our creative endeavors to new heights. We can’t wait to see the amazing work we’ll accomplish together,” said Tippett Studio CEO Gary Mundell.
Tippett Studio current projects include ALIEN: ROMULUS for 20th Century Studios, THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, THE MANDALORIAN, and SKELETON CREW on Disney Plus, LOCKE AND KEY on Netflix, and Marvel Studio’s FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER. Tippett’s animated feature film MAD GOD premiered in 2022 at the Locarno Film Festival and played 20+ festivals and won six awards. It was released theatrically and streaming on Shudder that year. The film’s limited theatrical release grew to include over 130 bookings across North America, and it quickly became one of the most-watched premieres on the network.
Tippett Studio partner PHANTOMFX is a renowned full-service visual effects company based in India, which has won several awards for its impressive work. The company has over 650 employees and is publicly traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE – EMERGE). They have provided VFX work for many popular movie titles, such as THE AVENGERS, JOKER, FLASH, THE WALKING DEAD FRANCHISE, and OUTLANDER. The company’s Chairman and Managing Director is Bejoy Arputharaj.
Tippett Studio continues to provide high-level VFX and post-production services to the major studios, networks, and independents in Hollywood. Offices will continue to be based in the U.S., Canada, India, Dubai and the UK.
Phil Tippett is the visionary behind some of cinema’s most iconic characters such as Jabba the Hutt and the Rancor Monster in RETURN OF THE JEDI, the Tauntauns and Wampa in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, the Raptor and T-Rex stop motion puppets in JURASSIC PARK, and the ED-209 from ROBOCOP.
For more information, please visit www.phantomfx.com and www.tippett.com
About Tippett Studio:
Tippett Studio is a premier, full-service, animation and visual effects production company helmed by two-time Oscar and Emmy award winner Phil Tippett, and staffed by designers, supervisors, animators and producers dedicated to delivering premium visual effects at a competitive price. From hands-on stop-motion animation to bleeding edge computer graphics, our Berkeley, California studio services clients from around the world, and has a reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction. Recent Tippett Studio projects include THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT and THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 on Disney Plus, LOCKE AND KEY Season 2 on Netflix, Marvel Studio’s FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER, the Let Someone Go music video, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER on Prime, Showtime’s THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH and DC’s BLACK ADAM. Tippett recently announced the launch of Tippett Canada, a fully functioning post-production studio that will be servicing clients including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney, Showtime, Legendary, and New Line including THE TOXIC AVENGER.
About PhantomFX:
Phantom Digital Effects Limited (PhantomFX) stands at the forefront of creativity and innovation as a premier full-service creative studio, established in 2011 by visionary Bejoy Arputharaj. Specializing in delivering cutting-edge visual effects for the dynamic realms of film and television series, PhantomFX has earned a reputation for excellence and ingenuity.
Located in India, PhantomFX boasts a strong global footprint, with offices in key locations such as the United States, Canada, the UK, and Dubai. Our state-of-the-art facilities, located in Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, serve as vibrant creative hubs, nurturing over 650 exceptionally talented artists who consistently push the boundaries of creativity.
With a rich and diverse portfolio spanning numerous impactful projects, PhantomFX has played an integral role in bringing to life acclaimed productions such as “Dangerous,” “The Avengers,” “Supergirl,” “Van Helsing,” “Outlander,” “The Flash,” “The Man in the High Castle,” “The Little Mermaid,” “RRR,” “Ayalaan,” and many more. Each project underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional visual effects that captivate audiences worldwide.
