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PEOPLE www.postmagazine.com 28 POST SEPT/OCT 2026 VERONICA WARE, KELLY ZDANOWICZ Modern Post in New York City has promot- ed Kelly Zdanowicz from senior post pro- ducer to head of production for the New York editorial roster. The studio also added Veronica Ware, who serves as Modern Post's head of creative operations across all of the company's offices and departments. Modern Post offers editorial, color and VFX services via offices in New York and Los Angeles. As head of production, Zdanowicz will lead client-facing efforts in New York, while Ware will drive internal systems across Modern Post's two offices. Zdanowicz's promotion arrived after years of dedication to Modern Post and its clients, and establishing herself as a leader within the studio. Ware began her career in live production and eventually fell in love with post. That passion led her to work with companies such as UVPhactory, Jump/ Poetica, The Mill, FuseFX, Ntropic and Framestore, before eventually taking on a freelance role. CHARLEE MACKEY Portland, OR-based post production collective Arts Academy recently promoted Charlee Mackey to its editorial roster. A long-time collaborator with the col- lective, Mackey has contributed to projects for Visa, Bank of America, Snapchat, Buick, Eli Lilly, Honda, Ford, McDonald's, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Pella and El Camino Health. Originally from Portland, she studied film and post production in both the United States and England before building a career that spans athlete-focused storytelling, healthcare campaigns and nationally broadcast brand work. ADRIANNA 'AJ' COHEN Untold Studios has appointed Adrianna "AJ" Cohen president of film & episodic VFX. Cohen will lead Untold's film & episodic VFX business globally, working across the studio's network in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London and Mumbai. She brings a deep understanding of the global entertainment landscape and a proven track record from her leadership tenures at Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation, Mikros Animation and McKinsey & Company. TARA DESIMONE Outpost VFX has appointed Tara DeSimone execu- tive producer in Montreal, a senior leadership position that will see her manage operations and delivery in the region, alongside client services. DeSimone pre- viously served as managing director of Frontier VFX, a subsidiary of Outpost VFX based in Quebec, which was merged into the parent brand back in 2023. During that time, she led the development of cloud-based VFX workflows and standards alongside the delivery of projects that included The Witcher, Day Shift and The Gray Man. BONI MATA Production company London Alley has signed direc- tor Boni Mata to its roster. Based in New York, Mata is a Clio Award-winning, Spanish/American writer/di- rector whose work spans commercials, music videos, short films and short-form television series. She has also written several feature scripts. At London Alley, Mata recently directed the Illuminate music video from Jessie Reyez and Elyanna, which was part of the official 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack, as well as the Milani Cosmetics brand campaign, "What's Inside is Everything." SARAH JORDAN Church Edit recently welcomed New York-based editor Sarah Jordan to its team. Her background spans award-winning feature documentaries and humor-driven commercial work, including multiple Super Bowl campaigns. Jordan has worked extensively with Ben Affleck's production company Artist Equity, editing multiple national campaigns for Dunkin, including two Super Bowl spots featuring celeb- rities that include Matt Damon, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady and Jeremy Strong. She has also collaborated with Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort, crafting the fast- paced, irreverent comedic work the company has become known for. EMILIE DUSSAULT Rodeo FX in Montreal has appointed Émilie Dussault senior vice president of corporate affairs — a new- ly created executive role. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film Production from Concordia University and a Masters in Management from HEC Montréal. Dussault helped build MPC Film's Montreal studio from the ground up in 2013 into a powerhouse of more than 1,250 artists and technicians in just five years. She brings a combination of deal-making expertise, institutional credibility and deep understanding of the creative industries, both as an operator, and as a voice in the policy and regulatory environments that shape them. She has served as president of both the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ) and the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ). CASSANDRA JOLIE PS260, which has locations in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, recently welcomed Cassandra "Cas" Jolie to its editorial roster. The multidisciplinary creative is skilled in graphic design, animation and video editing, and has worked with brands that include Meta, Hinge, Champs, NASA, Capitol Records, Def Jam Recordings and Macy's. Jolie's career began in graphic design, and she brings a deep understanding of branding, motion design and digital content creation to her position. She is also a musician, known as Csndra, who recently toured the West Coast with her band. POST MAGAZINE (ISSN 0891-5628) is published bi-monthly by Post,LLC, a COP Communications company, 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, California 91204. Subscription rates: $63 for one year in the United States & Possessions; $94 for one year in Canada and Mexico; all other countries $133 for one year. For air-expedited service, include an additional $75 per order annually. 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