By Kory Loucks
Journal Inquirer
May 5, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR — Connecticut Studios LLC has hired veteran television and film industry executive Mark Miller as president of studio and digital media operations for its new full service state-of-the-art motion picture and television studio, production, and post-production facility.
Miller is a 35-year veteran of the television and film industry who has managed production sound stages and engineered and designed several major post-production companies, the company said Tuesday.
He was co-founder and co-president of Eden FX — a leading provider of visual effects for episodic television, feature film, and commercials.
“We are thrilled to have Mark Miller as a member of the Connecticut Studios senior management team,” said Ralph Palumbo, chief financial officer of Connecticut Studios LLC. “Mark is a high-caliber senior executive who has more than 35 years of West Coast television and film industry experience designing and managing highly successful post-production companies.”
Miller previously served as executive vice president and managing director of the Santa Monica-based Digital Magic Co. which provided visual effects for such shows as “Star Trek,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “X-Files,” and several feature films such as “Armageddon.”
“We brought Mark onboard several months ago and he has been steadily transitioning into his full-time role while working on relocating to the South Windsor area,” Palumbo said.
Earlier in his career Miller held positions as vice president of engineering for several post-production facilities and served as engineering, video control, and technical director for the CBS Television Network, working on many award-winning shows. He also served as a location technical director for many sporting events.
He received two Emmys for his work on the Star Trek “Enterprise” series.
“Connecticut Studios is going to quickly become a major player in the film and television production industry,” Miller said. “I am eager to bring my Hollywood experience to the East Coast and to be able to play a leadership role from the beginning in designing and managing Connecticut Studios facilities and operations. We’re building something unique and special in South Windsor. It’s going to exciting to watch it grow and succeed.”
Connecticut Studios LLC is in the process of reviewing bids and selecting construction subcontractors and expects to break ground this year. The full-service, state-of-the-art motion picture studio and production facility will be located at the intersection of Interstate 291 and Route 5.
Copyright © 2010 - Journal Inquirer