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13/08/2002

New Inferno talent to join MPC

MPC is taking on top Inferno artist, François Gilguy, at the end of August.
Gilguy is a highly talented artist from Paris and has worked at Duran, Première Heure, La Maison, Mikros Images and Buf.
Gilguy’s credits speak for themselves, including work for Michel Gondry (Levi’s “Drugstore”, Volvo commercials and promos for Bjork and Massive Attack); Peugeot, Jaguar and Gan insurance ads for Frédéric Planchon; Perrier, Nissan and Infinity car commercials for Bruno Aveillan and U2, Madonna and Ziggy Marley promos for Stéphane Sednaoui.
The numerous awards that Gilguy has won include “Best Special Effects” for Michel Gondry’s Levis ad, “Drugstore.”
Gilguy joins a thriving 2d team at MPC, whose recent credits include a Nike Presto campaign directed by Traktor at Partizan for Wieden & Kennedy, Portland US and Primal Scream’s latest promo “Miss Lucifer,” directed by Dawn Shadforth at Black Dog. Gilguy will be working across the board on commercials, promos and TV programmes.
MPC’s Deputy MD, Mark Benson commented on the new appointment, “MPC has always invested in the best talent worldwide, and François Gilguy is no exception. François has worked on a number of highly significant and influential pieces of sfx work over the last few years. The impact of his different thinking, method and style is eagerly anticipated by us all.”
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