DALEY PEARSON
Ludo Studio

Daley Pearson is a multi-Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning writer, director and producer, and co-founder of Ludo Studio, the Brisbane-based Australian production company behind Bluey. Together with Charlie Aspinwall and the team at Ludo, Pearson has helped build Ludo into one of Australia’s leading independent production studios, working across animation, live action, drama, comedy and feature film. In 2024, Ludo Studio was named to TIME’s annual list of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the world.

Pearson serves as executive producer of Bluey, which was the most-streamed title in the U.S. in both 2024 and 2025, generating more than 100 billion viewing minutes across the two years on Disney+, according to Nielsen. He is also an executive producer of the upcoming Bluey feature film, produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with BBC Studios and set for worldwide theatrical release through Walt Disney Studios in 2027. As Bluey has grown into a global entertainment brand, Pearson, Aspinwall and the team at Ludo have helped guide its creative expansion beyond the series, working closely with BBC Studios and its partners across film, publishing, consumer products, live entertainment and new experiences.

Pearson was executive producer of Ludo’s acclaimed Stan Original series Thou Shalt Not Steal and Robbie Hood for SBS, and co-created The Strange Chores for ABC with Aspinwall. Thou Shalt Not Steal celebrated its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival, while Robbie Hood was described by The Sydney Morning Herald as “the best TV you’ll see this year.”

Pearson created and directed Ludo’s upcoming Netflix feature Allen, which he co-wrote with Sophie Miller and co-directed with Jeffrey Walker, and executive produces alongside Aspinwall—set for release in November. He also created and wrote the original concept screenplay that became A24’s breakout horror feature Talk to Me. Pearson also appeared opposite Chris Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum as Thor’s roommate Darryl in Taika Waititi’s Team Thor shorts for Marvel Studios.

JORDAN MCINNES
Alt.VFX

Jordan McInnes is a VFX Supervisor at Alt.VFX, where over 12 years he has worked across feature film, television and advertising for some of the world’s leading studios and Australia’s best-known brands.

Since joining Alt.VFX, McInnes has made a habit of getting involved in every part of production he can, building close partnerships with the animation team and departments across the pipeline while constantly expanding his skill set. Starting at Alt.VFX as a Rigging TD in the animation department, he grew into the role of CG Supervisor, managing asset teams and solving technical problems, before becoming the studio’s VFX Supervisor on Christy and then Allen.

David Michôd’s Christy marked his first major milestone in the role, laying the groundwork for what came next. McInnes then served as Alt’s VFX Supervisor on Ludo Studio’s upcoming Netflix feature Allen, co-directed by Daley Pearson and Jeffrey Walker. It is the largest project in Alt.VFX’s history. Throughout post-production, he worked closely with Pearson, helping bring the film’s vision to the screen through VFX.

His other film credits include Penguin Bloom, Jane Campion’s Academy Award-winning The Power of the Dog and True Spirit. His television work spans all three seasons of La Brea, Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho, Alice in Borderland S3 and Nine Perfect Strangers. Alongside his long-form work, McInnes has contributed to campaigns for many of Australia’s most recognisable brands, including Qantas, Telstra, ANZ, NAB, St.George, Amazon, Ford, Kia, David Jones, Asahi, Aldi, Pokémon, Village Roadshow Theme Parks and many more.

LIVIA HANICH
Allen Post-Production Producer

Livia Hanich is an accomplished and multi award winning producer with extensive experience in the screen industry across Los Angeles and Australia.

Livia has worked on productions for all the major US studios and networks and domestically for ABC, 9 and 10 networks and Netflix across a diverse slate and genres of content from factual, documentary and reality to scripted. The majority of her experience is in long-form scripted drama with her predominate focus being in post-production on complex post and VFX-heavy productions.

Livia’s most recent credits include the highly successful, multi-award and award breaking Boy Swallows Universe for Netflix, followed by Netflix’s first Australian feature commission, Allen.

As an advocate for the screen sector in regional Australia, Livia is a founding member of not-for-profit organisation Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, to advocate and foster the development of a screen-based industry on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

STEVE BOYLE Formation Effects

Steve Boyle is an award-winning creature designer, special effects supervisor, director, writer and founder of Formation Effects, one of Australia’s leading practical-to-digital effects studios. With more than 30 years’ experience across film and television, he has built a reputation for crafting iconic on-screen creatures that blend design, animatronics, puppetry and digital effects into seamless, emotionally driven performances.

His early passion for filmmaking was sparked by classic horror films like Dracula, inspiring a lifelong drive to understand how cinematic creatures are brought to life. That passion led him to a pivotal role at Weta Workshop, where he was personally hand-picked by Richard Taylor to head the Special Makeup Effects department and lead a world-class team.

Since then, Steve has become a go-to creative force in creature and effects design across major Australian and international productions. His credits include Fing, Headless, The Portable Door, Love and Monsters, Daybreakers, Bait 3D, Predestination, Winchester, Jungle, Mental, and many more, as well as creature work on Jump, Deadloch S2, Monarch S2, Beast of War, Anaconda, and the upcoming Netflix project Allen.

Through Formation Effects, Steve leads a team that continues to push the boundaries of creature design, practical and visual effects, building a world-class creative hub dedicated to delivering unforgettable cinematic characters for productions of every scale.

TIM SCHULTZ
PROXi VP

Tim Schultz is Head of PROXi Vision, the realtime unit within PROXi Virtual Production, and has more than 25 years of experience across film, television, advertising and immersive media.

His career spans online editing, finishing and visual effects through to virtual and augmented reality, interactive experiences and virtual production. This breadth of experience gives him a practical understanding of how creative ideas move from early development through production to final delivery.

At PROXi Vision, Tim brings together realtime visualisation, motion capture and interactive workflows to support projects across film, games and immersive experiences. His work connects live performance, digital characters and virtual worlds, helping creative and technical teams explore ideas, make decisions together and develop new ways for audiences to engage with stories.