Christopher Bellaci Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Munich, Bavaria, DE

• Head of holoride, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of holoride GmbH)
• Manage all aspects of the company's North American operations
• Establish, manage and maintain content and IP partnerships for the holoride in-vehicle XR platform
• Collaborate with automotive OEMs and Tier 1+ suppliers on vehicle series integration and retrofit applications/sales
• Represent and promote the company and at industry trade shows as well as in-person and online events

Munich, Bavaria, DE

• Forged strategic partnerships with XR studios and indie creators to produce a library of compelling, motion-synchronized content for holoride's transformative platform
• Drove adoption of holoride's revolutionary Elastic SDK for creating immersive, in-vehicle XR games and experiences synchronized with real-time motion data
• Promoted funding program to incentivize and support early developers, offsetting costs to build for holoride's cutting-edge, in-vehicle XR platform
• Served as the sole company representative based in the U.S.

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Provided industry expertise to full-stack experience design studio that creates innovative concepts and software solutions for brands, location-based experiences and installations, museums, retail spaces and theme parks
• Performed business development services including evaluating/pursuing new business opportunities and potential strategic partnerships, informing client communication, advising on company strategy, and raising company.

Santa Monica, CA, US

Santa Monica, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Spearheaded Proof's immersive visualization & design initiative
• Acquired deep knowledge of VR/AR/MR/XR and LBE production and technology
• Marketed visualization services to 360 Video, Architectural Design, Augmented Reality (AR), Cultural Attraction, Film, Live Event, Location Based Entertainment (LBE), Mixed Reality (MR), Theme Park, TV and Virtual.
• Represented company at dozens of industry trade shows and events
• Established broad network in the burgeoning Immersive Entertainment space
• Managed company marketing efforts and social media pages while synchronizing efforts with Proof’s PR vendorCredit:* "The Bourne Stuntacular" at Universal Orlando Resort, Thea & VES Award-winning stunt show produced by.

• Co-developed a children's animated series entitled "Grumbalina"
• Pitched the concept to studios, networks, production companies, etc.

• Supervised production of stereoscopic, computer-animated feature film "Postman Pat: The Movie" (based on the long-running BBC Kids TV series) at animation studios in Beijing, China and Mumbai, India
• Synchronized key-frame animation production pipeline between U.S. film production company and foreign vendors from layout through lighting and stereoscopic file generation
• Assured implementation of film Director and Producer mandates, change orders, etc. while performing daily reviews of all animations, assets, stereo, FX and other production-related files
• Worked directly with vendor artists and management to improve all aspects of production, close the feedback loop between film production company and vendor, and to ensure on-time deliveries and quality control adherence

• Independent consultant for established production vendors, promising start-ups and industry professionals

• General Manager (Head of Studio) – Supervised the company’s day to day operations and guided production at both its Hollywood facility and at The Jim Henson Company lot
• Vice President (Head of Sales) – In charge of business development, sales and marketing of animation, performance capture, previsualization and virtual production services to the transmedia community at large
• Guided planning and implementation of all aspects of animation, previsualization, VFX and video game production from initial concept and bidding through completion and invoicing
• Worked closely with animation, VFX and video game supervisors and producers on script breakdowns, shot planning, delivery milestones, digital asset management, talent casting and directing, crew and equipment.
• Implemented proper practices and procedures for bidding and scheduling, cost accounting, data and workflow organization, quality assurance, resource allocation, service invoicing and shot tracking
• Acted as primary liaison to both production partner The Jim Henson Company and the Screen Actors Guild

• Directed Business Development, Sales & Marketing activity for facial performance capture/animation studio
• Implemented proper performance capture/animation studio business practices & procedures
• Expanded company profile in the important Greater L.A. animation and video game development market segment

• Focused on Production, Business Development, Sales & Marketing for hi-tech VFX studio specializing in ultra-high resolution, hyper-realistic 3D facial and materials imaging services and capture hardware sales
• Directed all aspects of the production cycle and acted as sole L.A.-based client and strategic partner liaison for VFX startup
• Worked directly with VFX supervisors and producers to generate bids and negotiate service contracts
• Coordinated multiple studios/facilities during production and post-production to execute pipeline requirements
• Introduced advanced technology to key industry decision makers by setting up first meetings, demos and test shoots with key sales prospects including 20th Century Fox, Disney, Walden Media and Warner Bros.Credits.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Business Development & Software Design
• Increased market share for an Animation/VFX startup and led production to consecutive record-breaking revenues
• Enhanced productivity by contributing to the innovative design of proprietary animation and performance capture editing, purchasing and database software
• Supported the creation of an online tool that replaced the traditional video-based system, significantly cutting down ordering errors and expediting order timesExecutive Oversight
• Directed decision-making processes for all production-related issues and served as QA Chief, overseeing data acquisition, production and distribution
• Revamped internal business practices following the acquisition by Vicon Motion Systems, resulting in a promotion to the Vicon U.S. Executive Management team

Los Angeles, California, US

• Acquired, edited and solved motion capture data using Vicon proprietary motion capture hardware and software
• Customized motion capture data for smooth integration into client production pipelines
• Catalogued and maintained thousands of entries within a proprietary shot tracking databaseCredits include:* "Blade" (1998), Amen Ra Films Feature Film* "Coca-Cola - Jitterbugs" (1998), Product TV Commercial* "Madden.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

H.S. Diploma, College Prep