Prime Focus has appointed Piers Hampton to the role of executive producer within its broadcast visual effects and post-production division.

The former Framestore and Jim Henson Creature Shop visual effects producer joins from his own firm The Bluff Hampton Company.

His credits include Generation Kill (pictured) and The Special Relationship for HBO, Primeval for Impossible Pictures and and Tamara Drewe (Ruby Films).

Simon Briggs, managing director Prime Focus UK said: “With his experience, knowledge and contacts, Piers is a perfect fit for Prime Focus as we further develop our Broadcast offering here in London. This appointment strengthens our world-class team as we expand our reach into high-end television drama series.”

Hampton said: “Prime Focus is a progressive, forward-thinking company, with an extremely strong local London team and the backing of a huge global network of VFX professionals.”

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