VFX outsourcing platform Hotspring, has appointed of Rishika Das as Assistant Producer across from MPC.

Das began her career as a Production Coordinator at Anibrain, where she managed the outsource team. She then transitioned to DNeg, contributing to the management of the compositing team. Her journey continued at MPC, where she expanded her expertise into Film and TV Production.

The announcement comes on the heels of Hotspring’s recent launch of its machine learning powered work-in-progress rotoscoping tool, Slapshot. Built in-house, Slapshot is available as a free add-on to the Hotspring platform. It enables users to quickly create rotoscoping works in progress (WIP) at any resolution for live VFX pipelines.

Hotspring has collaborated with several leading VFX studios to test Slapshot and gather real-world feedback from VFX artists. Studios including Electric Theatre Collective (ETC), Herne Hill Media, and Untold Studios have all tested the Slapshot product.

Some of Hotspring’s recent creative highlights include TV Series – Paramount Plus ‘Knuckles’. Commercials – Coca Cola ‘Masterpiece’ and Audible, Feature Films ‘Maestro’ and ‘The First Omen’, Direct To Brand ‘Burberry x Minecraft’ collab and Arsenal ‘CALM’ amongst others.

“We are delighted to have Rishika on board,” said Ben Stallard, Managing Director at Hotspring. “Rishika is perfectly suited to thrive in our dynamic environment, where top-tier talent, dedicated producers, and a seamlessly integrated platform come together to revolutionise VFX outsourcing. She will be instrumental in bridging the gap between clients and artists worldwide, ensuring smooth collaboration across TV, Film, Commercials, Music Videos, and Direct-To-Brand projects.”

Rishika Das said, “I am excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Hotspring and contributing to the success of our projects and clients. Hotspring is such a nimble and future focused company that responds perfectly to creative post needs globally right now”