London: Bild Studios, the team behind MARS Volume, one of the UK’s longest-running and largest dedicated virtual production (VP) facilities, has appointed David Elliott as Senior Producer. With extensive 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.
With experience spanning film, high-end television (HETV), commercials, esports and immersive 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 Affair and 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 genuine creative and practical 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, supporting the studio’s wider creative technology offering. 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.”
About Bild Studios
Bild Studios is a London-based creative technology studio specialising in visual engineering, immersive media and Virtual Production for film, broadcast and live experiences for clients around the world.
Blending technology with creative direction and advanced real-time workflows, the studio designs and delivers sophisticated LED, projection and content for high-end productions worldwide, spanning permanent installations through to large-scale immersive spectacles such as Sir David Attenborough’s Our Storyat Natural History Museum, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Dubai World Expo 2020, Cirque du Soleil, Eurovision, Beyoncé and Glastonbury.
Founded by industry veterans David Bajt and Rowan Pitts, Bild Studios is recognised for translating ambitious creative ideas into robust, production-ready innovation for the live event and screen industries. Launching MARS Volume in 2020 is a prime example of this ethos in practice.
About MARS
MARS is a world-leading Virtual Production and screen innovation brand created by visual pioneers Bild Studios and launched in 2020.
MARS owns and operates MARS Volume, one of the UK’s longest-running and largest Virtual Production and LED stage studios, with 12,000 sq. ft. of floor space and a 26m x 5m LED Volume, located just 25 minutes from London Heathrow.
Since opening its doors in 2021, MARS Volume has played host to major feature films, HETV and scripted drama productions, working with clients including Amazon, Netflix, Disney, Apple, Sky, BBC and ITV.
MARS also delivers On Set solutions including pop-up Volumes and rapid build LED Stages, designed to be customised precisely to the productions requirements and installed at a stage of the productions choice.
MARS also launched MARS Academy in 2022, delivering sector-leading Virtual Production and ICVFX training for film and HETV professionals. MARS Academy has trained more than 700 industry professionals and is recognised for its direct links to industry, ensuring its courses provide mid-career learners with immediately relevant skills to future-proof their careers.