Jellyfish Pictures Expands Operating Model

Jellyfish Pictures is broadening the operating model of its animation and VFX studio to access talent across the globe.

Using Teradici Cloud Access Software and Microsoft Azure, Jellyfish is able to connect with talent anywhere in the world without having to invest in offices or on-premises hardware. Artists can work from their own homes, with the same experience as teammates located in other countries. Further, Jellyfish Pictures’ review tool, which extends to the public cloud, allows clients to review content seamlessly in 4K.

This new model has been implemented with artists joining the company from over 20 countries, including Israel, India, the U.S., Finland, Canada and Réunion. Jellyfish Pictures has two animated series and an animated feature film currently in production that are being delivered in a cross-global effort.

Phil Dobree, CEO of Jellyfish Pictures, said, “From the very beginning when I first started looking at cloud and virtual technologies with Jellyfish CTO Jeremy Smith, it was always my vision to be able to go to where the artists are. We introduced cloud rendering and virtual desktops so we could break out of our four walls. Now in 2020, with events no one could have foreseen, we have over 280 artists working from home with no loss in productivity. Moving our staff to this environment was a relatively simple one, connecting to the datacentre from home is the same as if they were connecting from the studio.”

Dobree added: “It was always our intention to roll out this way of working on a global scale, we have merely accelerated our plan due to current circumstances. By unleashing the power of Azure and the different technologies that allow global collaboration to run efficiently and smoothly, Jellyfish Pictures truly has unlimited studios with a community of the best global talent.”