The Californer - Rodeo FX Originals Appoints Yvann Thibaudeau Head of Development & IP

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Veteran Canadian editor and storyteller joins Rodeo FX alongside producing partner Alexis Vonarb to develop and produce an ambitious slate of original content

QUEBEC, Quebec - Californer -- Rodeo FX announced today that award-winning editor and storyteller Yvann Thibaudeau has joined Rodeo FX Originals as Head of Development & IP. In the newly announced role, Thibaudeau will lead the studio's development pipeline and help identify the stories, creators, and intellectual properties that can become future Rodeo FX Originals projects.

Rodeo FX Originals is the original content and intellectual property development studio of Rodeo FX Group. Teaming up with well established Mikros Animation and building on the Group's world-class expertise in visual effects, animation, and storytelling, the studio focuses on identifying, developing, and creating original stories and properties for global audiences.

Rodeo FX Originals aims to develop distinctive, premium entertainment by bringing together accomplished storytellers, artists, and emerging creative technologies, taking projects from their earliest ideas through development and toward production.

Working closely with Yvon Jardel and the Rodeo FX Originals creative and production teams, Thibaudeau will help shape promising ideas into compelling, market-ready projects. His responsibilities will span the development process, from early concepts, loglines, and treatments through development packages, creative attachments, and market positioning.

Thibaudeau will source and evaluate original concepts and existing intellectual property while building relationships with writers, directors, creators, agents, publishers, and rights holders. He will also draw upon his extensive international industry experience to evaluate the evolving needs of studios, broadcasters, platforms, and prospective creative and financing partners.

His appointment will be central to Rodeo FX Originals' mission of building a distinctive slate of projects with strong creative potential, international relevance, and the opportunity to become valuable long-term intellectual properties for Rodeo FX Group.

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"I am incredibly excited to embark on this new adventure and grateful to Sébastien Moreau for this opportunity and for placing such great trust in us," said Thibaudeau. "After spending the past few years developing projects alongside my production partner, Alexis Vonarb, we are delighted to join the extraordinary team at Rodeo FX. Under the leadership of Yvon Jardel, and with Alexis by my side, we intend to build an Originals division with ambitions that match our greatest dreams."

Thibaudeau joins Rodeo FX Originals following an acclaimed 35-year career in post-production. Across approximately 80 feature films, more than 400 hours of television drama, over 2,500 commercials, and nearly 100 trailers and music videos, he has established himself as one of the most accomplished editors in the Canadian film and television industry.

His move into development and production follows the completion of one of the most significant projects of his editing career: Villeneuve, director Yan Lanouette Turgeon's portrait of legendary Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve. Produced by Christian Larouche and Tim Ringuette, the film was selected to close the Toronto International Film Festival.

"Villeneuve means a great deal to me and stands as one of the biggest challenges of my career to date," said Thibaudeau. "It took us more than two years to achieve the final result—long days and even longer nights—because we understood what was at stake: telling the story of an F1 legend, a national hero, and the idol of an entire generation. I hope the film is well received and paints an authentic portrait of Gilles Villeneuve. I am deeply grateful to Yan Lanouette Turgeon, Christian Larouche, and Tim Ringuette for their trust and for the wonderful film we created together."

With the completion of Villeneuve, Thibaudeau is stepping back from editing to focus on the next phase of his career.

"After 35 years of editing, I feel the time has come to make way for a new generation of editors and take on a new creative challenge," Thibaudeau continued. "Editing has given me an extraordinary understanding of story, character, performance, rhythm, and the deeply collaborative process of filmmaking. I look forward to carrying everything I have learned into this new role and helping creators transform ambitious ideas into projects that can connect with audiences around the world."

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Thibaudeau's extensive credits include the internationally acclaimed comedy Starbuck, which received the 2012 Golden Reel Award and the Jutra Golden Ticket Award, as well as Ricardo Trogi's films 1991, 1981, and The Guide to the Perfect Family. He also contributed to the acclaimed biographical drama Louis Cyr, winner of the Jutra Award for Best Film and Téléfilm Canada's Golden Box Office Award.

Throughout his career, Thibaudeau has received four major awards in Québec and earned numerous additional honors, including seven Canadian Screen Award nominations and seven Canadian Cinema Editors Award nominations.

Founded in Montréal, Rodeo FX is an award-winning independent creative company known for its work in visual effects, animation, advertising, and immersive experiences. Its artists and creative teams have contributed to internationally recognized film and television projects including Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Through Rodeo FX Originals, the company is expanding its creative vision into the development and production of original stories and intellectual property. Driven by artistry, innovation, and collaboration, Rodeo FX continues to bring together multidisciplinary creative teams to build memorable images, worlds, and stories for film, television, and beyond. For more information, visit www.rodeofx.com.

About Rodeo FX
Rodeo FX is a global high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, animation, advertising, experiential, and audio. Founded in 2006 by Sebastien Moreau, and now with more than 1000 employees across North America, Europe and India, Rodeo FX is one of the largest independent award-winning studios in the industry, combining artistry, technology, and storytelling to push creative boundaries.

Since its inception, Rodeo FX navigated through a bold phase of growth, marked by strategic acquisitions and the launch of new divisions that reflect its commitment to innovation. This expertise now extends through four complementary branches: Film & Episodic, Advertising, Experiences, and Animation, allowing the company to deliver a wide array of creative solutions for studios, brands, and agencies around the world.