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ARWEN MUNRO

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Innovative Senior VFX Producer with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale, CG-intensive projects for leading studios including ILM, Weta Digital, and Scanline VFX/Netflix. Known for leading high-profile, high-security productions with precision and creativity, balancing budget, scope, and quality across global teams. Skilled in modern VFX pipelines and abreast of new AI & machine learning technologies, with extensive experience in bidding, resource planning, and cross-functional management. Brings a leadership approach grounded in empathy, transparency, and decisive collaboration, fostering trust, accountability, and sustained creative performance in high-pressure environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Layout Manager

Weta Digital
  • Gained foundational experience in live-action film production/on-set protocols and visual effects pipelines during early-career roles.
  • Coordinated international travel & logistics for on-location teams, including hardware shipping/tracking and customs documentation.
  • Project highlights (full list available):
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Weta Digital) 2012
  • The Last Samurai 2003
  • The Adventures of Tintin (Weta Digital) 2011
  • Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 2000
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Weta Digital) 2011
  • Pitch Black 2000
  • Avatar (Weta Digital) 2009
  • The Island of Dr Moreau 1996
  • Bridge to Terabithia (Weta Digital) 2007
  • Race the Sun 1996
  • King Kong 2005
  • Babe 1995
  • Anacondas 2003

Senior VFX Producer

Scanline VFX (Powered by Netflix)
01.2023 - Current
  • Delivered competitively bid visual effects projects above financial health & creative expectation.
  • Leveraged time zone differences for maximum efficiency.
  • Projects:
  • Happy Gilmore 2 (Scanline) 2025
  • Kinda Pregnant (Scanline) 2025
  • Fear Street: Prom Queen (Scanline) 2025
  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Scanline) 2024

VFX Producer

Industrial Light & Magic
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Large shoot count (1000+) requiring extensive utilization of global resources for Haunted Mansion.
  • Managed complex FX/environment visual effects sequences for Eternals and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Pt1 at the height of early pandemic disruptions.
  • Projects:
  • Haunted Mansion (ILM) 2023
  • Eternals (ILM) 2021
  • Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (ILM) 2022

VFX Producer

Mill Film
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Complex animation/creatureFX for Cats, managing intricate challenges under intense time constraints.
  • Projects:
  • Cats (Mill Film) 2019

VFX Producer

Rising Sun Pictures
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw seamless delivery of shared shots with Weta Digital for Alita: Battle Angel.
  • Shared shots requiring a large-scale, complex shared full-CG environment for The Eight Hundred.
  • Projects:
  • Spider-Man: Far From Home (RSP) 2019
  • The Predator (RSP) 2018
  • The Eight Hundred (RSP) 2019
  • Alita: Battle Angel (RSP) 2018

Resource & Scheduling Manager

Weta Digital
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Forecasted studio-wide crew needs (1500+) across major productions.
  • Managed tools for resource planning and developed dashboards to support strategic planning.
  • Project highlights (full list available):
  • Mortal Engines 2018
  • The Jungle Book 2016
  • Maze Runner: The Death Cure 2018
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip 2015
  • Avatar Flight of Passage Ride (Disney World) 2017
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014
  • War for the Planet of the Apes 2017
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013
  • The BFG 2016

Education

Screenwriting I, II, III - Screenwriting

The New School
01-2000

Advanced Diploma - Professional Screenwriting

RMIT University
01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Film major

University of Technology
01.1994

Skills

  • Creative & Technical Leadership – Aligning vision and execution across creative and technical
  • End-to-End Production Management – From pre-production to final delivery
  • VFX Breakdowns & Bidding – Skilled at articulating VFX requirements and bidding
  • Client & Vendor Relationships – Building strong, long-lasting relationships
  • Global Resource Management – Optimizing global resource utilization and strategic planning
  • Financial Tracking & Reporting – Detail-oriented with a strong background in financial oversight and transparent reporting
  • Innovation in Workflow & Tools – Designing, developing & improving systems and processes
  • High-Profile Project Security – Leading productions with ultra-secure IP and NDAs under strict protocols

Timeline

Senior VFX Producer

Scanline VFX (Powered by Netflix)
01.2023 - Current

VFX Producer

Industrial Light & Magic
01.2020 - 01.2023

VFX Producer

Mill Film
01.2019 - 01.2020

VFX Producer

Rising Sun Pictures
01.2018 - 01.2019

Resource & Scheduling Manager

Weta Digital
01.2013 - 01.2018

Advanced Diploma - Professional Screenwriting

RMIT University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Film major

University of Technology

Layout Manager

Weta Digital

Screenwriting I, II, III - Screenwriting

The New School

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