Bild Studios, the company behind virtual production facility, MARS Volume, has appointed David Elliott as Senior Producer.
With expertise across film, high-end television and immersive installations, Eliott will strengthen the company’s production partnerships and support the expansion of MARS Volume’s On Set offering across pop-up volumes and rapidly-deployed LED stage solutions.
Alongside his role at MARS Volume, Elliott will work with parent company Bild Studios on immersive installations, live experiences and creative technology projects, bringing his experience across screen and live production environments to a wider range of projects.
Elliott brings expertise in production, technical planning, project management and client relationships. His credits include Oscar-winning Sentimental Value, House of the Dragon, Masters of the Air, Barbie, Silo, Death by Lightning and The Thomas Crown Affairand many more.
His work on Sentimental Value contributed to the production of the film, which went on to receive nine Academy Award nominations and win Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026.
At MARS Volume, Elliott will focus on developing key production partnerships, helping productions identify where Virtual Production can deliver value. He will support projects from initial creative and technical discussions through to budgeting, planning and delivery, with a particular focus on extending MARS’ capabilities beyond its permanent LED Volume through flexible and pop-up stage solutions at a clients’ studio of choice. Recent productions filmed at MARS Volume include The Thomas Crown Affair, Love of Your Life, WAR, MobLand Season 2, Your Fault: London, Jack Ryan: Ghost War, BAIT, Black Doves, Sweetpea and Gangs of London.
At Bild Studios, he will contribute to projects spanning immersive installations, broadcast, screen and live experiences. Recent projects include Arcadia at the Natural History Museum, Our Story with David Attenborough at the Natural History Museum and Chester Zoo and Camel Rock at Qiddiya City’s Aquarabia water park.
David Elliott, Senior Producer at MARS Volume & Bild Studios, says: “I’m excited to be joining MARS Volume and Bild Studios, a team I’ve worked alongside for many years, always admired, and now have the opportunity to become part of.
“We’re at a really interesting point for Virtual Production, with a great opportunity to build stronger partnerships with studios, production companies and VFX vendors. Virtual Production has gone through its Dunning-Kruger spike. Productions are much wiser now about where the technology genuinely adds value, and it’s increasingly being used to overcome creative challenges rather than being mis-sold as a fix-all solution.
“That makes working with a team with the expertise and experience of MARS Volume and Bild Studios increasingly important. It’s a team with a wealth of experience across production, education and constant innovation.”
Joanna Alpe, Chief Commercial Officer at MARS Volume & Bild Studios, comments: “David is a fantastic addition to the MARS Volume and Bild Studios team. His experience across Virtual Production, production management and client relationships gives him a strong understanding of what productions need, both creatively and practically.
“As we continue to develop our key partnerships, David’s appointment reinforces the commitment to supporting productions with the right Virtual Production approach, from MARS’ permanent LED Volume to flexible, project-specific pop-up stage solutions. Connecting productions with the right technology, expertise and solutions.”
