Picture Shop has appointed Hamish Mason as Director of Production in the United Kingdom. Based in London, Mason will bring operational leadership and hands-on production management to the Picture Shop team.
Mason will oversee Picture Shop’s UK dailies, guiding each project from camera tests through principal photography and delivery. He will also manage joint UK and US projects, overseeing UK productions that work with Picture Shop’s roster of world-class artists in North America from first setup through final delivery.
“Hamish brings extensive production and post-production experience and leadership to further strengthen our roster. We are so pleased that he has returned to Picture Shop and are confident that his presence will strengthen the experience and final deliverables that impact our clients, filmmakers and studios,” said Bill Romeo, CEO of Streamland Media, the parent company of Picture Shop.
Picture Shop London provides dailies for feature films and premium episodic series. The London team also gives UK productions access to Picture Shop’s stable of world-class artists in North America, with on-the-ground production support in London.
As Senior Producer during his time at Picture Shop London, Mason’s credits included The Wheel of Time Seasons 2 and 3,The Devil’s Hour Season 2, Dangerous Liaisons, Best Interests, Federer: Twelve Final Days, 2073 and Jack of Spades, as well as managing the complex dailies process for Digger.
Mason brings more than 16 years of experience across production, camera, VFX and post-production. He began his career in Sydney on blockbuster features including Mad Max: Fury Road, The Great Gatsby, The Wolverine and The Lego Batman Movie. He moved up through the ranks to Post-Production Supervisor and VFX Producer in Australia, taking features, documentaries and series from shoot through final delivery for major studios including Netflix, MGM and IMAX.
Prior to joining Picture Shop, Mason was Head ofProduction, Features and Episodic at Farm, Soho.
“I’m thrilled to be back at Picture Shop. I’m looking forward to helping grow our Dailies and Post Services in the UK by building strong client relationships, connecting clients with Picture Shop’s industry-leading talent and global resources, and identifying opportunities to expand our services here in London. It’s all very exciting,” said Mason.