Visual Effects:
MICHAEL CLIETTPixelloid Studios gallops with a new force, Michael Cliett, a two time Emmy Nominated CG Supervisor as well as a Visual Effects Society Award Nominee, a US national and a graduate from ‘The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School’.
He has joined Pixelloid Studios as a Visual Effects Supervisor. He worked with Academy Award Winning VFX supervisors and majorly spent his time in leadership roles with reputed Hollywood studios, which gained him 8 plus years of high end visual effects production experience. His creative vision and innovation, along with outstanding technical and social skills make him the passionate perfectionist in the over all aspects of the visual effects process.
NAYEEM AKHTAR
With over 13 years of industry experience, Nayeem produces and supervises visual effects for feature films. He handles a team of on-set supervisors and line producers for multiple projects. Nayeem is instrumental in finding great talent from the training division, guiding the students and striving to light the creative spark in them.
Prithvi lives in Los Angeles, taking care of the company’s north american and international projects. He keeps in touch with the Hollywood based film makers and artists, bid for projects, hires talent and ensures a clear communcation flow to the Indian team. He was the director of operations before leaving for the US.
Management:
YUGANDHAR TAMMAREDDYYugandhar is an award winning VFX Supervisor and Entreprenuer. His 14 years of experience and work in over 100 films have earned him a niche in the industry.
Yugandhar’s creative vision and leadership ensure that Pixelloid has a diverse growth path. He is currently focusing on creating own content for the studio, developing various business models while managing the overall operations in the company.
Before establishing Pixelloid, he set up the VFX division at Padmalaya Telefilms Limited and headed it for four years. He was one of the key members in Ceeyes, CAVE, Bhairav Films and the Hollywood based company, Rhythm & Hues India.
RAJ POTULA
Education
Raj’s role at Pixelloid includes direction of the education division. His fascination with technology keeps him updated on the latest trends and look for emerging avenues for the company.
Raj has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, a degree in animation from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore and over ten years of experience in 3D animation and visual effects in India and New Zealand.
BALU REDDY
Executive Producer (Corporate Films and IP)
Balu Reddy is an award winning television producer. He produced telefilms, mega serials, TV Commercials & Documentaries for various Channels like ETV, Gemini, MAA and Zee Telugu. His productions have won numerous awards like Nandi Award for Best Audiography for “Edhi Nijam” in 2004 (Gemini TV), Nandi Aaward for Best Mega Serial “Edhi Nijam” in 2005 (Gemini TV), Nandi Award for Best Telefilm “Mounamelanoyi” in 2006 (Zee Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Visual Effects for “Srushti” in 2008 (SVBC).