The industry leading line-up previously known as the Technology Team at Escape Studios have today announced the start of a new company called Escape Technology based in the heart of the media and entertainment industry on Wardour Street W1, Soho, London.
The beginning of this exciting new company provides the media sector with a dedicated reseller with increased focus and expertise within the industry; offering consultancy, sales and support of leading IT technologies into Europe’s top studios within the CG industry whilst continuing to support the student and academic markets.
Mark Cass, Managing Director at Escape Technology, said,
“This fantastic new venture enables our highly knowledgeable team to focus on expanding existing relationships whilst leveraging our expertise and industry alliances to develop new opportunities. I’m delighted to say all the existing Technology staff will be transferring to Escape Technology, joined by some new faces to enhance our capability”.
“We have a long standing and successful relationship with Mark Cass and his team and we extend our congratulations on the launch of Escape Technology with its dedicated focus on the customers that we serve” said Chris Ford, RenderMan business Director at Pixar Animation Studios.
With a dedicated team of industry veterans that possess years of expertise within the CG industry, Escape Technology will continue to build upon the fantastic success they had whilst working as the Technology team at Escape Studios.
“Our relocation to the heart of the CG industry in Soho strengthens our reach, with both existing and new clients. As a company that has a genuine understanding and appreciation of the demands of leading studios and production facilities Escape Technology is able to provide localised consultancy and support” said Richard McGuinness, Director of Business Development at Escape Technology.
Escape Studios will now concentrate fully on the continued growth of their highly acclaimed classroom and online academies and recruitment services. Dom Davenport CEO and founder of Escape Studios said, “I am very proud of Escape Technology's achievements over the last seven years; they have grown from nothing to become the UK's leading reseller for media and entertainment in just under seven years. This move will provide the focus and resources to fulfill Escape Technology's full potential."