Chicago, IL – Beast, one of the nation’s top editorial facilities, has announced the hiring of Mark Anderson as smoke artist for its Chicago facility. Anderson joins Beast after a two-year stint at Crash + Sues Minneapolis, where he worked with a diverse list of clients such as Target, Best Buy, AAA, Subaru and FedEx to name a few. His credits include an extensive amount of finishing and VFX work.
"Mark’s a triple threat of creative talent, technical wizardry and the kind of dude you want to hang with," said Beast Chicago executive producer Melissa Thornley. "Not only is he an amazing smoke artist, he can fix your motorcycle if it breaks down. Mark’s passion for film and advertising and his enthusiastic attitude are the perfect fit for us."
Mark Anderson
Prior to his stint at Crash, he spent 10 years at Avenue Chicago where his clients included Disney, Toyota, Crate & Barrel, Coca-Cola and McDonalds among others. A talented artist, he has also served as offline editor and audio engineer in the past. Anderson got his start in the industry shooting and editing videos on dissection of the human body. Anderson joins Beast Chicago editors Angelo Valencia, John Dingfield and Sean Berringer.
"I’m happy to be back after my extended Minneapolis ‘vacation," commented Anderson. "I look forward to working and collaborating with the team they have assembled at Beast."
About Beast
Beast is one of the country’s top editorial houses for commercials, music videos and web virals. With facilities in Santa Monica, New York, Austin, Detroit, Chicago and San Francisco, Beast serves a global clientele with an unparalleled roster of established, award-winning editors as well as up-and-coming talent. Since opening its doors in 2006, Beast has built an impressive and varied body of work for such clients as Harpo Films, Nike, Electronic Arts, Converse, AT&T, Reebok, Southwest Airlines, GM, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, USAF, Linkin Park and Black Eyed Peas. www.beast.tv
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