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BITS & PIECES BITS & PIECES BIND STUDIO WORKING TO SET UP VFX PIPELINES LOS ANGELES — Bind Studio (www.bind.studio) is a new technology venture from Jason Fotter, former chief technology officer and co-founder of visual effects studio FuseFX. Running on AWS, Bind Studio is a platform designed to provide customers with everything they need to onboard visual effects artists and kickstart their projects, including infrastructure and industry-stan- dard software. Fotter (pictured) has over 25 years of experience building robust pipelines for major productions. His commitment to simplifying production processes is what led to the creation of Bind Studio. "We take the complexity out of setting up a visual effects pipeline for our customers," Fotter explains. "From ingest to review to delivery, the Bind pipe- line enables our customers to focus on the creative work of their projects, with our support every step of the way." Bind Studio offers a versatile cloud platform that's designed to cater to the needs of projects big or small. "The focus is to provide customers with the flexibility to handpick their ideal teams, and we will deliver a complete workflow solution for them," Fotter notes. "At Bind Studio, we understand that every project is unique, and our platform is built to adapt accordingly, enabling seamless collabora- tion with talented VFX artists worldwide. Customers can confidently tackle any project, knowing that Bind Studio will deliver all the tools necessary for them to complete their visual effects shots with the power of a robust visual effects pipeline." ARTIST-DRIVEN EDIT HOUSE CHURCH OPENS IN L.A. LOS ANGELES — Brazilian editor Mah Ferraz recently founded Church (edit. church), a "congregation" of globally-minded editors who are inspired by cul- ture, trends, diversity and innovation. Ferraz has over 70 awards to date for her editing work, including accolades and nominations from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webby Awards, Clio Awards, VMAs, AICP, The One Show, Berlin Commercial and Ciclope. Ferraz's brand clients include Meta, Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, Spotify, Visa, Calvin Klein, Google, Puma and AmEx. She has also collaborated with Doja Cat, Rosalía, Megan Thee Stallion, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky and Lil Nas X. Church will run as an artist-driven house that champions the nuances of creative workflows, favoring holistic collaboration that produces elite and im- pactful work. Church leans into change, bucking against existing structures to challenge antiquated thoughts of post production. "Church is an extension and expansion of my DNA and vision," says Ferraz. "We're building a post house with a global perspective, incredible talent and inspiring culture. My partners and I are creating a team that is as excited and inspired by the vision, and I believe that if the change comes from the top, it trickles down and is contagious. Church's office will be a safe space for everyone who wants to feel inspired and find community. As a Latin woman and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I also want to welcome, promote and give visibility to people and matters I relate to and are close to my heart. We're creating our own 'church,' but encouraging everyone to feel like it's theirs too." www.postmagazine.com 8 POST MAY/JUNE 2024