by FIlmInk Staff
KATRINA PEERS TO LEAD PROOF’S AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS
Proof Inc., the world’s first studio dedicated exclusively to visualization, has expanded its international footprint by opening a new studio in Brisbane, Australia. The move marks a return to Australia for the company, which has maintained Australian-based artists and production relationships across multiple territories since first establishing an Australian presence in 2005.
With the Brisbane studio, Proof is further expanding its worldwide production capabilities across feature films, episodic TV, streaming, gaming, and live entertainment, as Proof Australia joins Proof London and Proof Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles.
“Australia has always been part of Proof’s story,” said Ron Frankel [pictured, right], Founder and CEO of Proof Inc. “Some of our earliest international productions were based there, and we’ve worked with incredible artists and filmmakers there for close to 25 years. Reestablishing a permanent presence in the region allows us to better support local productions while continuing to grow our worldwide creative network.”
Executive Producer Katrina Peers [pictured, left] will lead the Brisbane studio. Peers brings extensive experience in production, operations, and international collaboration and will oversee the studio’s day-to-day operations and regional growth initiatives. With a background across Australia’s screen and creative industries, including senior development and production experience at Animal Logic, and credits including Happy Feet and Legend of the Guardians, Peers will help expand Proof’s relationships with local productions, creative talent, and industry partners as the company deepens its presence in the region.
Founded in 2002, Proof pioneered the modern visualization industry as the only studio dedicated solely to the craft across all phases of production, including pitchvis, previs, techvis, stuntvis, postvis, and virtual production. The company’s work spans film, television, streaming, gaming, and live entertainment, helping design and execute increasingly ambitious productions including Star Wars: Starfighter, the Harry Potter series and films, Michael, and multiple films from the Jurassic World, The Fast & The Furious, and Avatar franchises.
Proof’s history in Australia includes work on productions such as Charlotte’s Web in Melbourne, The Ruins on the Gold Coast, I, Frankenstein in Melbourne, The Vatican Tapes, Gods of Egypt, and The Age of Adaline in Sydney. The company formally incorporated Proof-Australia in Sydney in 2012, later registering in New Zealand in 2014 while supporting productions throughout the region.
The new Brisbane studio strengthens Proof’s ability to collaborate across time zones while supporting the increasing volume of large-scale productions filming throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific market.
About Proof Inc.
Founded in 2002, Proof Inc. is the world’s first studio dedicated exclusively to visualization. The company provides the full suite of visualization services for feature films, television, streaming, gaming, and live entertainment, including pitchvis, previs, techvis, stuntvis, postvis, virtual production, and animation.
Proof has collaborated with leading filmmakers and studios worldwide on some of the industry’s most ambitious productions, helping shape cinematic storytelling from concept through final delivery.
