Team
The people who build and run Mota, each owning the part they know best.
Kurt Maclachlan
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Founder of Motus VFX and host of The VFX Script podcast. A leader in VFX recruitment and talent strategy, Kurt ensures every partnership is backed by the right creative and technical teams to deliver with confidence.
Eric Kohler
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Experienced VFX Executive with leadership roles at DNEG, Zoic, and SSVFX. Eric focuses on strategy and business development, aligning filmmakers with the right partners through smart positioning, competitive insight, and deal structuring.
Shauna Bryan
COO
VFX executive and producer with leadership experience at global facilities. Direct relationships with Filmmakers.
Paul Wheeler
CTO
Experienced CTO and AI systems specialist with a track record of building and shipping production-grade intelligence platforms for complex, relationship-driven industries.
Adam Brewer
Director of Creative Partnerships
A visual effects executive and manager with experience across studio-side production, vendor relations, and creative team support. Adam focuses on supporting Mota's network of creative partners and connecting filmmakers with the right creative teams for their VFX needs.
Harry Ritchie
Director of Crewing
Harry has spent his career in recruitment, with a real focus in visual effects since joining Motus. At Mota he oversees the day-to-day crewing.
Advisors
Equity-aligned advisors, each bringing a piece of the industry Mota could not build alone.
Kevin Baillie
Creative Advisor
Director and VFX supervisor with a decades long relationship with Robert Zemeckis. Academy member, founded and sold two companies, then ran Netflix's creative technology studio at Eyeline.
Ryan Stafford
Production Advisor
A creative producer who has spent 25 years on both sides of the table, producing tentpole features and then running visual effects for a major studio.