Reel FX brings back Bates

Dallas and Santa Monica-based digital studio Reel FX,  has announced the return of its former head of production, David Bates, as general manager.

Bates spent nearly eight years with Reel FX from 2002-2010, and will leverage his recent executive experience curating talent for creative roles at a wide range of companies to assemble top tier in-house teams for projects across Reel FX’s short form and VR divisions. The hire comes on the heels of the recent success of Reel FX's virtual reality division, Reel FX VR.