Industry Advisory
Global Industry Network
Built with the people shaping modern production.
CEA’s advisory network connects academic leadership to professionals working across visual effects, games, virtual production, cinematic storytelling, real-time pipelines, and emerging creative technologies.
Industry Advisory
Advisory Profile
Mohsen Mousavi
Emmy-Winning VFX Supervisor · Creative Director · Director of Visual Pioneering
IMDb ProfileMohsen Mousavi, Emmy-winning VFX Supervisor and Director of Visual Pioneering, brings more than two decades of experience across visual effects, AI-assisted workflows, crowd simulation, physics systems, and production technology. His work on Game of Thrones, Hugo, and The Amazing Spider-Man informs CEA’s alignment with evolving studio pipelines, technical production standards, and future-facing creative technology education.
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Advisory Profile
Jan Philip Cramer
Award-Nominated VFX Supervisor · Animation Director
IMDb ProfileJan Philip Cramer is an award-nominated visual effects supervisor known for advancing photoreal animation and large-scale visual effects production. During a 15-year tenure at Digital Domain, he led creature and facial animation teams across 43 major productions including Avatar, Deadpool, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. His advisory role brings CEA direct insight into studio-level animation standards, VFX supervision, production critique, and evolving cinematic workflows.
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Advisory Profile
Cara Davies
VFX Executive Producer · Studio Leadership Advisor
IMDb ProfileCara Davies is a visual effects executive producer with more than 15 years of experience across feature film, episodic production, and studio leadership. Beginning her career at Framestore London on productions including Avatar and Gravity, she later helped establish Aardman Animation’s visual effects division before joining Vancouver-based Image Engine. As part of the studio’s senior management team, her advisory perspective supports CEA’s alignment with contemporary VFX production systems, studio operations, mentorship culture, and large-scale content pipelines.
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Advisory Profile
Yipeng Ben Lu
Award-Winning Producer · Director · Executive Producer
IMDb ProfileYipeng Ben Lu is an award-winning producer and director working across scripted drama, feature documentary, commercial production, and international media development. Originally from China and now based in Canada, Ben’s work spans television, film, and cross-cultural storytelling. His advisory role brings CEA perspective on audience development, international production strategy, executive leadership, and globally positioned media creation.
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Advisory Profile
Shasha Pu
Performing Arts Advisor · Media & Cultural Development Strategist
IMDb ProfileShasha Pu is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and founder of Pony Children’s Theatre. Her career spans screen acting, stage performance, youth arts education, cultural exchange, and international media collaboration. Through her advisory role, she brings CEA perspective on performance-driven storytelling, cross-cultural creative development, and globally connected artistic practice.
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Advisory Profile
Will Moore
Founder & CEO · Games Executive · Entertainment Technology Strategist
Will Moore brings more than 25 years of experience across video games, film, music, and technology leadership. As Founder and CEO of Navigator Games, he has led award-winning AAA IP game development across North America and Europe while building companies, teams, and globally ranked entertainment products. His advisory role supports CEA’s perspective on leadership culture, innovation strategy, entertainment technology, and modern interactive media business development.
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Advisory Profile
Steven Read
Virtual Production Executive · Creative Technical Producer
Steven Read has worked across film and television production since 1997, bringing extensive experience in creative technology, virtual production, animation systems, and large-scale international content development. His career spans studio leadership, software innovation, and award-winning productions, giving CEA direct insight into the technical infrastructure and evolving workflows shaping modern film and television production.
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Advisory Profile
Sepp Sonntag
Head of Real-Time Creative · Virtual Production Specialist
IMDb ProfileSepp Sonntag brings more than 18 years of visual effects experience spanning matte painting, real-time visualization, virtual production, and in-camera visual effects. His work across Scanline VFX, MPC, Image Engine, Pixomondo, and Dneg places him at the forefront of Unreal Engine workflows and next-generation production systems shaping modern film and television pipelines.