eMusic Wire - Pitch Black Appoints Paul Richards as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

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LOS ANGELES - eMusicWire -- Pitch Black, the parent company of leading visual effects studios FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito, proudly announces the appointment of Paul Richards as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Paul Richards is an accomplished technology leader with over a decade of experience in the visual effects industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will be pivotal to Pitch Black's goal of enhancing and finalizing its global platform and workflow integration.

Paul's passion for watching films fuelled his creativity and inspired his career in visual effects. His previous positions as Chief Technology Officer at post-production facilities Picture Shop, Ghost VFX, and Method Studios provided him with a strong background in building and managing technology teams with a strong focus on leadership and creative problem-solving. He is enthusiastic about the intersection of technology and entertainment and is excited to join Pitch Black as CTO.

Paul will spearhead efforts to maintain the highest security standards globally, including providing round-the-clock support for its four brands. Pitch Black aims to leverage technology further to foster creativity and drive innovation. With Paul's deep understanding of both business and technology, he will guide Pitch Black into its next chapter.

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"I am honoured to be joining such a strong leadership team. The rich legacy of all the Pitch Black brands is incredible, and being asked to be part of the next chapter is humbling," says Paul Richards. "I look forward to leveraging my experience to foster creativity, drive innovation, and ensure the highest security standards across our global platform."

Paul's appointment comes at a critical time for Pitch Black. As the company finalizes its global workflow, his expertise will be instrumental in upholding top-tier security standards on a global scale and ensuring seamless integration of its systems.

Sébastien Bergeron, CEO of Pitch Black, expressed his enthusiasm about Paul's appointment.

"I am thrilled to have Paul join our world-class executive team. His arrival as our CTO comes at a pivotal moment in Pitch Black's evolution. He will leverage his expertise across all our brands and put the final touch in our unified platform project. By empowering our teams worldwide to share complex work through technological innovations and expertise in AI workflows, Paul will help us create efficiencies in high-end visual effects processes while exceeding industry security and ethical standards. His leadership and experience will undoubtedly propel us towards new heights of excellence," says Bergeron.

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ABOUT PITCH BLACK

Pitch Black is a global house of award-winning creative brands with a rich history in digital production for film, television and streaming media. Credited with some of the most iconic cinematic moments, the group is a powerhouse of industry-leading talent and technologies across the world's hottest production and rebate locations.

Pitch Black brings together world-leading visual effects studios FuseFX, FOLKS,

Rising Sun Pictures, and El Ranchito. The company has thirteen worldwide studio locations. Pitch Black is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm.

www.pitchblackcompany.com