Creative studio Coffee & TV has added to their growing roster of talent, bringing in VFX supervisor Leo Costa to join their award-winning team.
With a 20-year career spanning commercial, episodic and feature projects, Leo has held longstanding roles at The Mill, MPC, Framestore and others. Working at studios in London, Rio, Sao Paulo and New York, his VFX credits include iconic commercial campaigns with Mercedes Benz, PlayStation, Sony and Nike.
Having led over 50 projects as the sole VFX supervisor, Leo has garnered multiple VES awards and nominations, including a VES award for the acclaimed SSE Orangutan campaign in 2015. Along the way, he has worked for industry-leading film studios including Warner Bros, Disney and Netflix, with projects including Renegade Nell for Disney+ and The Flash.
Recent standout credits include the post-apocalyptic TV series Fallout, based on the best-selling video game franchise. Directed by Jonathan Nolan, Leo played a crucial role in creating the series' captivating visuals.
Leo will join Coffee & TV’s talented VFX team, led by creative director Luke Todd who said, “Leo’s back catalogue speaks for itself, he’s worked on some incredible campaigns in his time. He’s also one of the loveliest guys you’re likely to meet, making him the perfect fit for our growing team.“
“We’re both looking forward to this new chapter for him at Coffee & TV” he added.
Sharing his excitement for getting started, Leo cited Coffee & TV’s industry-wide reputation as “an awesome place to work” as a key reason for joining the team.
“It's all driven by a shared passion for crafting truly remarkable images, making it an inspiring environment to be a part of,” he said.