[FRAMED]: Luc Girard, Head of Groom

[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?

Watching way too many tutorials on YouTube.

What was your last brush with danger?

Danger brushes with me, not the other way around 😈

Your last brush with greatness?

I am pretty proud of the work I’ve done on the 1, 500 pound polar bear ‘Total’ in Timmy Failure : Mistakes Were Made!

Your worst character fault?

I can (maybe…only sometimes!) have demanding standards.

Your most shining quality?

I tend to have witty repartee. Watch out.

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

Somewhere where there’s no sun!

Who’s your partner-in-crime?

I don’t need ANY partner-in-crime. I am a strong, independent man!

We respect that. And who is your fantasy cellmate?

A skilled massage therapist?

Your greatest achievement?

My sobriety.

Most valuable skill?

My charm 👯‍♀️

Go on, say something bragging:

Well, I just did. I am charrrrming!

OK we get it. Now name your vice/pet peeve :

People who follow the rules without making sure it’s the right thing to do.

And your DREAM project would entail:

Lots of cute, photorealistic, non-anthropomorphized animals. 🐒🐻🐘

Your career highlight to date:

My Visual Effects Society nomination for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Gosh, here I am, bragging again ;)

What’s your current view?

I can see Delphine “The Dolphin” 🐬 from my desk. Poking fun at me from up there…

Give us a desk tour:

There are way too many items, you’ll think I’m a hoarder. Maybe I am?

What do you need to work, on the daily?

Stop and enjoy all the great things happening and around me.

Framestore is, to you, in three words:

Pride and joy!

Best thing about your work environment?

The dimmed lights. Yes I know, that won’t be a popular answer.

Framestore is great at:

Keeping calm and carrying on

Favourite artform?

I like indie/dream pop and tend to gravitate towards Scandinavian artists.

Favourite image?

The otter on a leash holding a stuffed animal meme:

Fictional character you’d like to hang with?

That same otter!

SO CUTE. Happiness looks like:

Being appreciative of what we have.

If not here, then where?

It has to be here — running away from my problems won’t fix anything!

What do you think of too often?

What can be better?

And not enough?

What’s already great!?

Couldn’t live without:

Sunscreen.

If you ruled the world:

Oh, I don’t think anybody would want that…

Luc Girard, you’ve been [FRAMED].