Halon Entertainment is expanding its international footprint by opening a new state-of-the-art studio in Glasgow, Scotland. The new location represents a £28 million investment in talent over the next three years and will create up to 250 jobs, servicing Halon’s global services across animation, visualization and virtual production. Simultaneously, Halon is making a parallel investment in its Los Angeles headquarters.
“With production happening across the globe, expanding our full-service studios on both sides of the Atlantic allows us to better support our clients with world-class services and top-tier talent, no matter where projects take them,” said Chris Ferriter, President of Halon Entertainment. “Our new Scotland studio strengthens our ability to collaborate seamlessly across time zones and deliver exceptional work to even more productions worldwide.”
The expansion is designed to increase opportunities for Halon’s clients and its growing global team. With additional resources, talent pipelines and cross-continental infrastructure, Halon is poised to take on more ambitious work across film, television and interactive media.
Founded in 2003, Halon is a pioneer in real-time visualization, virtual production and cinematic animation for both the film and gaming industries. The studio has in recent years contributed to high-profile titles including The Batman, The Planet of the Apes franchise and the upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie. Halon also continues to produce game cinematics for Epic Games’ global hit Fortnite, and immersive live-event and visualization and animation for advertisements.
Halon’s decision to establish a presence in Glasgow was driven by the city’s tech ecosystem, creative talent pool and world-renowned academic institutions. The move has been supported by Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency and Screen Scotland.
“Glasgow offers us access to an incredible network of artists, engineers, and creative thinkers,” added Ferriter. “We’re excited to grow alongside this community, bringing Halon’s global perspective and technology-driven approach to a thriving local industry.”
Crosshaven Partners acted as location advisor to Halon on the Glasgow expansion.
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