Gabriel Portnof joins Framestore as CG Supvervisor

Framestore’s New York office has hired esteemed CG Supervisor Gabriel Portnof.

A born and bred New Yorker, Gabriel returns to his roots after fifteen years with Dreamworks, based in Los Angeles. During his tenure at Dreamworks Gabriel supervised films such as Turbo, Madagascar 3, Kung Fu Panda 3, Penguins of Madagascar, and most recently Boss Baby.

Portnof’s diverse experience also includes time at Bluesky Studio where he worked on Horton Hears a Who and previsualized all of the lighting for Ice Age 3. While at Blur Studio, in Venice, Portnof created high-end video game cinematics. In the commercial world, Gabriel was also a part of the original award-winning CG team at R/GA.

Gabriel’s film work has been nominated for several Oscars and has won an Annie Award. He is a frequent speaker at industry events including SVA, NAB Show and Creativa Fest.

'We’re excited to bring Gabriel on board,' says Andy Rowan-Robinson, Creative Director and Head of CG at Framestore in New York. 'Over his career he has proven a wide range of abilities, from visual arts to technical computer, to communication with teams and partners.'

'The opportunity at Framestore requires a mix of skills that will challenge me,' says Gabriel. 'It is exciting to dive into what I believe to be the future of advertising, using traditional craft alongside emerging technologies.'

Framestore’s New York office has produced groundbreaking projects such as ‘Field Trip to Mars’ with McCann NY and Lockheed Martin and Warner Bros Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them VR Experience for Google Daydream.

Framestore was recently named the ADC, One Show, LIA and Clio Production Company of the Year, in additional to Ciclope Visual Effects Company of the Year, in recognition of such projects.