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BITS & PIECES RODEO FX CONSOLIDATES EUROPEAN OPERATIONS WITH NEW PARIS OFFICE PARIS — Visual effect studio Rodeo FX (rodeofx.com) is entering a new chapter in Europe with the recent opening of its unified Paris studio in the 10th arrondissement. The company's film & episodic division and advertising & experiences division, along with Mikros Animation, are now all under one roof. The move comes two years after Rodeo FX established a presence in Paris. Rodeo FX has studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto and Los Angeles, in addition to the Paris location, which spans more than 40,000 square-feet on Rue Dieu. The studio has contributed VFX to numerous high-profile projects, including Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Dune. Mikros Animation is recognized for its work on PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. "We're incredibly proud to see our Paris office grow at such a remarkable pace," says Sebastien Moreau, president & CEO of Rodeo FX. "This expansion is a testament to the exceptional work delivered by our local teams and rein- forces our decision to bolster Rodeo FX's European presence. It's a bold step forward for Rodeo FX and for the creative community in Paris." Franck Lambertz is VFX supervisor and head of the Paris studio, which has worked on Luc Besson's Dracula and Alexandre Astier's Kaamelott. The film & episodic division is currently collaborating on projects for Netflix and Pathé, while the advertising & experiences team has delivered luxury campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Hermès. FULL-SERVICE MUSIC HOUSE LITTLE BEAST OPENS IN LA LOS ANGELES — Little Beast (www.littlebeastmusic.com) is a new, full-service music house founded by Matt Drenik and Johanna Cranitch, who are joined by partner/executive producer Christina Tortorelli Carlo. The company was born out of long-standing friendships between the musicians, who worked at com- peting music houses. Little Beast provides full-service music for film, television and advertising, from original composition and production to artist partnerships and music supervision. Before forming Little Beast, Drenik worked as a creative director at South Music & Sound, where he was also partner. Cranitch was creative direc- tor at Barking Owl, while Tortorelli Carlo served as executive producer at Heavy Duty. Based in LA, Little Beast's core team will collaborate with a deep network of touring musicians, composers and producers to ensure every project is paired with the right musical voice. "As working artists, we felt there was room for a different point of view in the music-for-picture space," notes Drenik. "We spent summers writing and play- ing music together, and at a certain point, the idea felt inevitable. If we were already creating together in so many aspects of life, why not build something of our own?" The founding partners' collective background spans global campaigns, stu- dio productions and live performances. Cranitch is the co-composer (alongside Patrick Stump) on the feature documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, direct- ed by musician and filmmaker Jonas Åkerlund. She also composed for the documentary chronicling the Sunset Marquis music scene, If These Walls Could Rock, directed by Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams. Cranitch was also a touring member of The Cranberries and with Nina Persson of The Cardigans. Drenik tours with Louise Post of Veruca Salt and worked as a contributing composer on the FX hit drama Sons of Anarchy. The music house has already developed custom music for Jeep and Highdive's "Billy Goes to the River," featuring a retro Big Mouth Billy Bass covering the Al Green classic "Take Me to the River." Pomann Sound (https://pomannsound.com) has been working on a number of projects recently, including Homegrown, an award-winning documentary about the Proud Boys and the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. Pictured are Max Conklin, who handled the project's sound design and mix, and Bob Pomann, who served as supervising sound producer. The project was mixed in Pomann's Studio B in New York City, which is set up for Dolby Atmos work. (L-R) Cranitch, Tortorelli Carlo and Drenik.