Devin Crane heads to Nexus Studios. by shots News on 10th September 2026 Nexus Studios welcomes the director and visual tastemaker to its commercial roster. Nexus Studios has signed acclaimed director and multidisciplinary artist Devin Crane to its commercial roster. Bringing a wealth of experience across animation, feature film, illustration, fine art and concept design, Crane has built a career around creating distinctive characters, worlds and visual languages across live-action, television and animated blockbusters, including Warner Bros. Pictures' Space Jam: A New Legacy and Smallfoot. He has moved seamlessly between disciplines and scales, from animated world-building and character design for world-renowned IP to conceptualising theme park attractions and creating original fine art. That instinct to work across different mediums reflects Nexus's own approach to storytelling. At the heart of his practice lies an ability to capture the atmosphere of an idea and translate it for the screen. Crane's career began at just 17, when he joined Walt Disney Imagineering and was mentored by legendary Disney Art Director John Hench. He became the youngest designer ever to contribute concepts for a major theme park attraction, developing work featured at Tokyo Disneyland. Over the course of his career, Crane has worked with some of the world's leading animation and film studios, including DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures. His credits span animation direction, character design, production design, story and visual development, with previous film work including The Iron Giant, Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Crane is also an accomplished illustrator and fine artist. Over the years, he has collaborated with prestigious fashion houses such as Hermès and L'Oréal Paris. His original paintings have been exhibited and collected internationally, including solo exhibitions in Monaco and Paris. Crane illustrated the New York Times bestselling Yoda: The Story of a Cat and His Kittens. "Devin has long been a reference point in animation circles for his exquisite production and character design and visual sensibility. He brings the storytelling instincts and craft of some of the biggest animated films of recent years together with a more authored world of illustration and sophisticated design. That range feels very particular to him, and we're very excited to have him directing with Nexus." said Nexus Studios, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Chris O'Reilly. "Nexus has always set the benchmark for craft and visual storytelling. What excites me most is Chris and the team's relentless commitment to pushing the medium forward while keeping genuine artistry at the core. It's rare to find a studio with such bold creative ambition and integrity, and to collaborate with a studio so dedicated to groundbreaking work is deeply inspiring." adds Crane. Membership offers you insight, inspiration and tools to transform your workflow Find out more

Hugh Ip joins Nexus Studios. Nexus Studios appoints Executive Producer Hugh Ip to lead growth in location-based entertainment. Nexus Studios announces the appointment of Hugh Ip as Executive Producer, strengthening its Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) and experiential capabilities across its London, LA and Sydney studios. With more than 30 years of experience across agencies and creative studios, Ip has a proven track record delivering work for hyperscale venues, including Outernet London and the Wasl Dome in the United Arab Emirates, as well as installations across five Olympic Games and two World Expos. Previously, Ip served as VP/Executive Producer at Jack Morton Worldwide, led experience divisions at The Mill and Seventeen Agency, and founded his own boutique content studio, One Small Pixel. During this time, he crafted experiences for the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, Dubai's iconic Al Wasl Dome at Expo 2020, the world's largest 360° projection surface, and London's Outernet, one of the UK's most ambitious immersive media destinations. Ip joins Nexus Studios' global team as the studio continues to expand its Location-Based Entertainment offering, building immersive experiences that move audiences and shape culture. The studio's LBE work spans iconic venues and hyperscale formats, from stadiums and architectural projects to Shared Reality. Highlights include producing content for UFC's Noche event at Sphere Las Vegas, a THEA Award-Winning experiential ride installation for Google, show content for Abba Voyage, experiences for Dubai Expo, Disney at Outernet London, Mercedes at Sphere, as well as art interactive art installations at the Barbican. "Nexus Studios distinctive, storytelling-first approach comes through in every piece of work they create, and that's what makes this next chapter especially exciting. There's a real opportunity to bring storytelling into physical spaces in a way that feels expansive, emotional and deeply human." said Ip. "Hugh brings a rare mix of deep production experience and genuine creative instinct for physical experiences. He understands how to turn ambitious ideas into something real, operational, and world-class for audiences. Our partnerships and slate of projects in location-based and experiential projects is hugely exciting and Hugh is the kind of production leader you want at the table with you." adds Chris O'Reilly, Co-Founder & CCO, Nexus Studios. Membership offers you insight, inspiration and tools to transform your workflow Find out more