Founded by DNEG’s former head of creative operations UK, Christopher Jaques and global head of creature, Theo Facey, TWIN is an independent collective of industry experts that aims to specialise in the development and creation of high-end digital characters.
A team of European visual artists, engineers and creative leaders joins CEO Jaques and CTO Facey in the venture, bringing decades of experience that have led to the creation of “some of the most iconic digital characters in the industry”, said the company.
Services will be divided between three branches:
- TWIN Creative will create production-ready, bespoke digital characters for deployment across a range of platforms, with full ownership and control over the identity provided.
- TWIN Technology is focused on licensing an off-the-shelf digital character pipeline with a software-agnostic system enabling users to produce and manage characters over a range of platforms and tools.
- TWIN Consulting provides creative and technical consultancy to support users across all stages of production.
In a joint statement, Facey and Jaques said, “We are proud to announce the launch of TWIN at a pivotal moment – when the boundary between real and virtual identities is rapidly dissolving and the two are becoming inseparable. Guided by a deep commitment to craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology and creative integrity, and backed by a team with unmatched industry experience, TWIN is uniquely positioned to shape the future of digital character creation.”
A number of projects are already underway with the first delivery expected later this year.
