Innovation will have three verticals: production technology, immersive technology and creative.
It will be led byJake Aust, who was recently promoted to AGBOs Chief Innovation Officer.
Over a 20-year career, Aust has been a producer onThe Officeand Russo-affiliated titles like TVsCommunityand feature filmCherry.
He was also an executive producer onThe Gray Manand most recently served as AGBOs President of Physical Production.
Chief Creative Officer Angela Russo-Otstot will help oversee the efforts within Innovation along with her other responsibilities.
Derry has played a central technology role in cutting-edge productions likeAvatar,The Jungle Book,Real SteelandMinority Report.
He is credited with introducing the concept of virtual production to the film and gaming industries.
Andersens Immersive Technology team will be fully integrated within AGBO and work across media sectors.
McNeely and Cranston co-founded virtual production studio VisualCreatures, which AGBO acquired in 2023.
Jake, Glenn, Josh, and the entire Innovation team will lead a strategic evolution of our brand.
