Twickenham Film Studios recruits trio to picture department

Twickenham Film Studios has recruited three artists to its picture department – Valentina Rutigliano (pictured above, second left), Okan Duzalan (pictured above, far right) and Anson Cheng (pictured above, far left).

Rutigliano joins as online editor/finishing artist. She said: “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Twickenham Film Studios as an online editor/finishing artist. I’m looking forward to this new adventure, joining forces with a new team as we launch a full-service picture department designed to support both existing partners and new clients. I am looking forward to what’s ahead and shaping this next chapter at Twickenham Film Studios.” 

Rutigliano’s credits include The Witcher S1-S3 (Netflix), The Wheel of Time S3 (Amazon), Wonka, People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan and The Northman.

Duzalan also joins as online editor/finishing artist. He said: “Joining the picture department at Twickenham Film Studios is a privilege for me. As a VFX artist of over 20 years, I plan to put the skills I have gained over the years to work. Alongside working with great teammates and world-class artists across commercials, episodic TV and feature films, it’s apparent that virtual production is evolving with VFX and online workflows.”

His credits include ARIF V 216, The Protector (Netflix), The English (BBC/Amazon), Trigger Point (ITV) and Nightsleeper (BBC)

Cheng joins as DI colour assistant. He said: “I’m thrilled to join the Twickenham at this key moment when the studio is growing rapidly. With the sound department long recognised as one of the best in the industry, the expansion of picture department, alongside virtual production feels like the final piece in bringing our services to world-class quality. Coming from a large-facility, I find opportunities like this are very rare and I’m excited to work on new projects and integrate virtual production into our workflow.”

His credits include 28 Years Later, Gladiator II, Paddington in Peru, Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale, Andor S2 (Disney+), Citadel S2 (Amazon), MobLand S1 (Paramount+), The Lord of The Rings, Reunion (BBC) and The Gentleman (Netflix).

Salvatore Dodeci (pictured above, second from right), head of picture, said: “We’re especially proud to welcome Valentina, Okan, and Anson to the team. With Valentina and Okan joining, we’re strengthening our online and VFX capabilities across Flame and Fusion, allowing us to service more work in-house and streamline communication. Anson strengthens our picture finishing team with experience across colour assisting and high-end mastering.”

Head of post production & sales Jay Makwana adds: “Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to support the most demanding creative and technical workflows. This is a key step in strengthening our in-house picture offering, pairing the right expertise alongside the advanced visual technologies that are now available. We are able to move flexibly in this space to cater for budgets of all shapes and sizes – delivering a full premium service, without compromising on results.”

Superna Sethi, managing director, said: “Twickenham has been a home for filmmakers for many years and investing in its future is a testament to the vision and excellence of our entire team. We are proud of what’s been achieved and excited for what’s to come!”