[FRAMED]:Gabriel Jalbert, Line Producer, MTL

[FRAMED] exists to shine light on Framestore’s most fascinating cast of characters: its people. Presented with a probing list of questions and a demandingly short deadline, this feature puts the hopes, dreams, and desktops of our MVPs on the digital wall, for all to see. Welcome to [FRAMED].

What are you guilty of?

I adore witty, cringe-worthy dad jokes and puns. And I say this with pride.

What was your last brush with danger?

Lately? Taking the subway.

Your last brush with greatness?

Greatness is a tiny word to describe the incredible teamwork and stunning pictures achieved on The Aeronauts film.

Your worst character fault?

I can be very stubborn, to a fault.

Your most shining quality?

Besides my lovely shiny head, I like to think I can put a smile on people’s faces.

If you had taken a different path, what would you be doing now?

I’d be a Caribbean all-inclusive resorts tester.

You’re on the run from the law, where are you headed?

Alaska. I’d take the longest, most scenic route to get there ❄️

Who’s your partner-in-crime?

My friend Jack Crocker, who is also part of the production team.

Fantasy cellmate?

Forget my life sentence…are cats allowed?

Most valuable skill?

I make a pretty killer banana bread.

Go on, say something bragging:

There’s only one thing that can top my banana bread, and that’d be my ping pong skills.

Name your vice?

I can butcher lyrics whilst singing at the top of my lungs with absolute confidence, to everyone’s annoyance. 😏

The DREAM project would entail:

Lots of laughs, some banter amongst teammates, and hard work to keep it challenging.

Your career highlight to date:

Working with a tightly-nit, insanely talented crew to help our friends and colleagues across the Atlantic deliver Thor: Ragnarok. Fun movie too.

This week I learnt that:

You don’t need pants to work from home. 🤭

What’s your office view?

The beautiful view towards East of the island, a nunnery, and if you’re lucky, a nun. They’re famous.

Give us a desk tour:

At the office, I’ve got a fern and a cactus to ‘keep it green’, and a box full of empty Framestore mint tins that will one day turn into a mural.

What do you need to work, on the daily?

Coffee x2, a good laugh, and a chill work environment.

Framestore is, to you, in three words:

Community, laughs, talent.

Best thing about your work environment?

The people. They’re the source of the mutual respect, talent, and team spirit found within these walls.

Framestore is great at:

Regrouping great, creative minds, and somehow, still managing to make it all relevant on the big scale. 👏

Favourite art form?

Music for both rainy and sunny days.

Favourite image?

The famous picture of workers eating their lunch — at 800 feet up in the sky. It’s total madness.

Fictional character you’d like to hang with?

I’d love to hang out with Jake Peralta from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to solve a crime, or chill with the Scooby-gang from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Happiness looks like:

Keeping your feet on the ground, with a bag of Skittles.

If not here, then where?

The Algarve in Portugal, with a bag of Skittles.

What do you think of too often?

What should I have for dinner tonight? That usually starts at around 10am.

And not enough?

A reason to celebrate.

If you ruled the world:

That sounds like a bit too much work, but here we go : I’d make dad jokes a respected, honorable art form. Travelling and exploring the world would be a mandatory course in College. And I should probably mention world peace, right?

Gabriel Jalbert, you’ve been [FRAMED].