Popic joins from Harbor, with previous roles at Technicolor and Picture Shop

Maikel Popic Unit

Post and VFX house Unit has added Maikel Popic as its head of grade assist and workflow.

Popic has spent the past two years as colour assist at Harbor, and has held similar roles at Picture Shop and Technicolor during over 15 years in the industry in the UK and Venezuela. He has also studied at the University of Greenwich after relocating to the UK, taught videography in Caracas before moving into post, and has produced and edited music videos, short films, and international content for Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures. 

Popic’s credits include Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, TV series Joan, Boiling Point, The Wheel of Time, Andor, features such as Hot Milk, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Darkest Hour, Trainspotting 2, and more. 

With Unit, Popic will oversee grade assist operations and workflow optimisation across both shortform and longform projects. 

Popic said: “Having already worked with a number of the UNIT team on past projects, It’s been a great start. There’s a really strong energy here, and it’s exciting to be part of it.” 

He added: “I’ve always been drawn to storytelling — first as a photographer and then an editor and now through workflow. When things run smoothly, it frees everyone up to focus on the creative. Grading brings an extra layer of emotion to the story, and it’s rewarding to help create the conditions for that to happen.”

Adam Luckwell, co-founder of Unit Studios, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Maikel to the team. His depth of experience, from editorial through to final grade, makes him an invaluable part of the studio as we continue to expand our picture post and VFX capabilities. It’s always exciting to bring in talent who understand both the detail and the bigger picture.”

Louise Stevenson, head of film & TV at Unit, said: “It’s great to have Maikel on board, with several UNIT team members having previously worked with him at Technicolor and Picture Shop. His experience bolsters our technical workflow expertise which is such an important starting point for every show. Maikel also has a comprehensive understanding of the creative side of the process so having someone with that balance is a huge asset for the team and our clients.”