Great Guns Signs VFX-Inspired Director Thibault Debaveye
A versatile storyteller, Thibault draws from his VFX expertise - for which he is globally known - to fuse visuals and narrative in unexpected and unique ways. With a VFX resume studded with Emmy and Clio award-winning projects and A-list directors such as Wong Kar Wai, Rupert Sanders, Olivier Gondry and Phil Joanou, Thibault has honed his skills working amidst the very best in the film industry.
Thibault officially began his directing career after almost a decade at PSYOP, and has since lent his talents to a host of top brand campaigns, including a Bronze Addy winner for Toyota Sienna. His BMW, Adidas, and Verizon commercials also stand out for his ability to capture the spectrum of the human condition. Outside of advertising, Thibault’s music video for Bob Sinclar’s ‘Someone Who Needs Me’ - an electric portrayal of positivity and desire - has racked up over 28 million views on YouTube.
Continuing to nurture his skills across the board, Thibault also pursues a passion for photography, and has even delved into the music industry as a producer.
Thibault comments, “I’m always looking to connect the “dots” floating around me: the things I admire, that inspire me, that motivate me. Talent, artists, creatives I want to connect with. It’s an important part of how I shape my creative process. Great Guns has always been one of those “dots" floating around and now I’m super thrilled to have that “dot” connected.”
Laura Gregory, founder of Great Guns, adds, “Thibault’s work is a powerful amalgamation of his personality and the experience he’s gathered after graduating from Supinaform and working at BUF. He has worked as a VFX artist for many of the world’s legendary directors and the VFX work on his films is almost invisible. What shines through all of it is his sensitivity to the story he’s telling and his casting, both are a testament to his love of film.”
