Our story evolves continuously because we are relentless in bringing artistry, creativity and future technology together to make this world a better place. We do it in our unique way. We create digital experiences that entertain, engage and inspire people.
Edward Dawson-Taylor - founder - cgi - cco
Edward is co-founder of Edge Visual Studios. He has been a Lead Software Architect for large multinational clients, and Senior CG artist in movies, TV, commercials and live events, having worked for ILM, Disney and Digital Domain on Blockbusters like Jurassic World, The Lion King and Jungle Book. Co-founder of successful world touring group The Sancho Plan, Edward loves to use cutting edge technology to create engaging and inspiring experiences, as well as beautiful world class imagery.
Jacqueline Cooper - founder - head of 2d
Jacqueline is co-founder of Edge Visual Studios. She has been creating high-end imagery for movies, TV, commercials, music videos and live events for decades since film school. Jacqueline has worked for the world’s top studios such as ILM, Digital Domain, and MPC on many blockbusters including three of the top 10 grossing films of all time. Movies include: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows II, Tron and Jurassic World just to name a few.
Mark Laisure - ExEcutive producer
Mark’s passion thrives within his pioneering expertise for technology commercialization, conscious media and transformational events. Mark was an entrepreneur before the age of 19. Early in his career, he spent 10 years around Wall Street with firms such as UBS Paine Webber, Shields & Company and Dillon, Read & Company and served as a guiding force behind several start-ups, IPO’s, takeovers, and turn-arounds. Most notably; Inktomi Corporation (acquired by Yahoo!), Milcom (now Arsenal Venture Partners), Teranex (video processing), Mesh Networks (acquired by Motorola), Zeros and Ones (Digital Convergence), ONEHOPE Wine (cause centric commerce).
Mark has received numerous awards and accolades for his work as a venture strategist, inventor and entrepreneur including an Emmy Award, R&D 100 Award (the “Oscars of Invention”) and a BusinessWeek Product of the Year Award.
Josh Hayes - Director - Story
Josh Hayes is an illustrator and art director with more than twenty years experience in the worlds of entertainment, media, advertising, and marketing. He is the founder of Stormship, an award winning Boston based print and multi-media design studio. As an art director and creative consultant he has worked with: Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Columbia/TriStar, IBM, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and many others.
Josh shares a close working relationship with many of the top directors in the industry having worked with the likes of: Gore Verbinski, Barry Levinson, Sydney Pollack, Rob Reiner, Kinka Usher, Michael Bay, Kevin Smith, Joe Pytka, Kathryn Bigelow, Simon West, Lasse Hallstrom, Scott Hicks, Christine Jeffs, Francios Girard, Janusz Kaminski, Peter Chelsom, Tommy Schlamme, and Paris Barclay. Over the past fifteen years he’s storyboarded more than 3,000 commercials including dozens for Super Bowl spots for clients such as: Apple, McDonald’s, Intel, Budweiser, Audi, Coca Cola, Nike, Lexus, MasterCard, Heineken, Jack In The Box, Pepsi Max, GE and American Express.
David Ethan Sanders - producer
David Ethan Sanders is an award-winning Director / Cinematographer and Producer with over 23 years of industry experience. Serving as a cinematographer with experience in features, commercials and music videos throughout the world, David has achieved a prolific set of technical skills in all formats gaining attention for his work in Asian cinema and the Pacific Rim. He currently works as a Cinematographer and Producer based in Los Angeles.
steve andrews - marketing agency - she reigns creative
He leads an incredible team of marketing, advertising, training, coaching and design experts that supports female business owners to achieve outstanding results and provide them with the tools and systems to help them get off the hamster wheel.
MIKE Baron - CFO and COO
COO
Former Sony SVP
Founder of multiple successful companies