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ABOUT

VFX Supervisor Stephen "Steph" Coren is a seasoned industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience. His expertise seamlessly blends hands-on, on-set practical knowledge with deep technical proficiency in visual effects, enabling him to deliver stunning visuals across film, television, and emerging media.

In the mid-90s, Steph founded and led a successful London-based VFX and Animation Boutique ( Drum ) , producing hundreds of high-profile commercials for blue-chip brands.

 

Not only does Steph bring a wealth of filming techniques & experience but he is a keen believer in pragmatic Creative Management. Thus driving projects forward to get every penny on the big-screen.

With a thorough understanding of all the Stages of a Production from Development, Concept, Shoot Production, Editorial and Post, Steph knows exactly where to source High-end visual effects solutions that align with both the Creative Vision and Budget constraints.

As a VFX Supervisor Steph has worked on a his fair share of Oscar winning films and has won multiple Awards for VFX 

 

 

His recent credits include 

Mobland - S01 (post) + S02 (shoot)

The Rig - S01 & S02

A Discovery of Witches S02,

The Ash Lad - In Search of the Golden Castle

War of the Worlds

Mortal

"My objectives... to work on technically challenging, visually compelling projects. I care deeply about the narrative of a project and strive to achieve the vision of its storytelling team."

Exec Testimonials ...

"Steph was honestly such a huge support on MobLand and I can’t speak highly enough of him. He was exactly the kind of VFX Supervisor you hope to have on a show - smart, calm, collaborative, and always thinking a few steps ahead.

What made such a difference was that he never just flagged problems, he came with solutions. Whether it was creative, technical, budgetary or just the reality of trying to get everything over the line in the time available, Steph was always thoughtful, practical and incredibly good at finding a way through. He really understood the bigger picture of the show, which made him such a valuable partner in post.


He made a huge contribution to the show and, very honestly, I don’t think we would have got through it in the same way without him. Any production would be lucky to have him."

Karen Payne

Head of VFX, International Originals | Amazon MGM Studios

Director & Producer Testimonials ...

'I’ve known Stephen for over 20 years and I have to say he's one of the most talented VFX Supervisors I’ve had the pleasure to work with. 
He has a unique gift in finding workable solutions to realise a director’s vision to screen. What I respect about him is his breadth of knowledge over the whole gamut of the film making and VFX process. This allows him to see the bigger picture and become an integral part of the overall production to solve challenges be they creative or budgetary.  
He’s also a lot of fun!'

Roma O'Connor

VFX Producer

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