Erika Burton was appointed as EVP of VFX and Global Head of famous studios of Visual effects and animation company – DNEG.
Based in Los Angeles. Burton will report to DNEG CEO Namit Malhotra as part of the senior leadership team. She will operate as part of DNEG’s senior leadership team, helping to establish and implement the company’s organizational vision, goals and objectives, as well as leveraging her extensive network of industry contacts to help attract even more high-profile work.
Burton brings over 25 years of senior-level experience to her role at DNEG. Her most recent position was as EVP, global features and streaming VFX at Method Studios, where she led the company’s visual effects business across its many locations. Prior to this, Burton held senior leadership roles at a number of major studios including Digital Domain, PDI/DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Rhythm & Hues. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America and the Visual Effects Society.
Earlier, she held leadership roles at Digital Domain, PDI / DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Rhythm & Hues.
In her new role, Burton will work with Merzin Tavaria, president, global production and operations. Together, they will oversee the organization of DNEG’s production capabilities and the efficient delivery of work across its global locations, while identifying and implementing process and workflow improvements
DNEG is currently in production on movies such as The Matrix 4, Uncharted, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Bullet Train and Slumberland, and episodic projects including The Wheel of Time and Doctor Who, season 13
“I’m delighted to welcome Erika to DNEG at this important point in the growth of our company,” said Malhotra in a released statement. “Working closely with Merzin Tavaria, she will be a driving force in guiding our global VFX production ambitions to the next level as we continue to innovate and scale, and move into exciting new business areas.”
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